Demonstrators for clusters of social circular enterprises
Funds two projects, each worth up to EUR 5 million, to help clusters of social enterprises share technology for sorting, recycling and repairing waste.
This topic runs as a two-stage Innovation Action call inside Horizon Europe's blind evaluation pilot. The first-stage proposal, due 23 September 2025, is scored anonymously on a dedicated Stage 1 BLIND application and evaluation form that must not name the applicant organisation, its acronym, logo or personnel. Only proposals that clear that stage move to a second, full proposal using the standard…
The Commission wants demonstrator projects where clusters of social circular enterprises — mostly SMEs that employ people with a distance to the labour market — jointly adopt technology such as AI-based sorting or digital pricing tools for waste streams like textiles, WEEE or construction materials. Each demonstrator must span at least two Member States or associated countries and group multiple clusters together.
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