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EU Innovation Fund — Auctions (Hydrogen Bank + Heat)

Innovation Fund — Heat Auction (INNOVFUND-AUC-HEAT)

Connects research teams and institutions for Innovation Fund Heat Auction in climate technology, energy systems, and manufacturing.

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The IF25 Heat Auction (INNOVFUND-2025-AUC-HEAT) is the first-ever Innovation Fund Heat Auction, introduced in the IF25 call cycle alongside the third Hydrogen Bank auction. It is administered by CINEA under the EU Innovation Fund, which is financed by EU Emissions Trading System revenues. The auction provides a production premium per unit of decarbonised industrial heat, awarded through competitiv

Electrified and direct renewable heat technologies for industrial process heating across all industrial sectors and company sizes, awarded through a competitive auction on €/tonne of CO2 abated.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Auction
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€1B

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: cinea.ec.europa.eu