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EKOO — Energy and Climate R&D (Topsector Energie)

EKOO Topsector Energie R&D (Multi-Instrument)

Funds Dutch energy partnerships through EKOO with mixed instruments supporting practical collaboration between industry and policy actors.

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EKOO (Energie en Klimaat Onderzoek en Ontwikkeling) is the primary R&D subsidy programme of the Dutch Topsector Energie umbrella, administered by RVO on behalf of the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The programme funds cooperative research and development projects across six active theme streams — Electricity, Biobased Circular, Industry, Built Environmen…

What this grant funds

Cooperative R&D grants for Dutch multi-party consortia across six energy and climate theme streams — electricity, biobased circular, industry, built environment, circular plastics, and circular economy — targeting market deployment between 2029 and 2035.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.rvo.nl