RFCS Coal Pilot and Demonstration Projects
Funds pilot and demonstration-scale coal installations that bridge research and industrial deployment, from TRL 4-5 to TRL 7-8.
Applicants submit a Standard Application Form (RFCS) through the Portal by the single-stage deadline. Funded activity is expected to start at Technology Readiness Level 4-5 and reach TRL 7-8 by project end; the topic carries an indicative EUR 2.88 million share of the wider RFCS-2026 call.
The Research Fund for Coal & Steel funds pilot projects — construction, operation and development of installations at an appropriate scale — and demonstration projects covering construction and operation of industrial-scale coal installations, aiming to bridge the gap between research and innovation. Proposals must relate to one or more RFCS coal objectives and assess the expected industrial, economic, social and environmental benefits.
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