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Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)

Funds city and regional authorities running circular-economy demonstrations across at least two sectors, with private-sector and start-up involvement.

This is a single-stage Innovation Action funded as a lump sum, targeting technology readiness level 6-8 by project end; the Commission expects to fund two projects. The consortium must include at least 3 different demonstration cities/regions and 6 replication cities/regions as beneficiaries, and should engage the private sector, start-ups and SMEs alongside public authorities. Applications go thr

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.