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EU Innovation Fund — Regular Grants

Innovation Fund — Net-Zero Technologies (INNOVFUND-NZT)

Funds first-of-a-kind low-carbon technology demonstrations in energy storage, industry, carbon capture, mobility, and renewables.

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The Innovation Fund 2025 Net-Zero Technologies call (INNOVFUND-2025-NZT) is the regular grants cycle of the EU Innovation Fund administered by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The Innovation Fund is financed by revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and carries a total programme budget of approximately €40 billion for 2020–2030 based on a

First-of-a-kind low-carbon technology demonstrations across five topic areas: Energy Storage, Energy-Intensive Industry, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage, Mobility, and Renewable Energy Sources.

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.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.40%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€2.9B

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