This call is relevant for cities and regions seeking to demonstrate integrated approaches for remanufacturing. The objective of this call is to encourage remanufacturing (including de-manufacturing) i.e the rebuilding of products using combinations of reused, repaired and new components. Remanufacturing aims to retain the usefulness of both products and components and is an essential step in achieving full industrial circularity.

Ultimately, remanufacturing is expected to reduce the level of resource consumption, as well as the carbon footprint of products and logistic chains. To acheive this, international cooperation is encouraged, especially with Japan or Taiwan.

Any type of organisation can apply for Horizon Europe funding as long as they have the operational and financial capacity to carry out the tasks that they propose. For most calls for proposals, you must apply as a team of at least 3 partner organisations from 3 different EU or associated countries. At least one of the 3 partners must be from an EU country. In addition to these 3 partners, organisations from other countries might be able to join your consortium.

More information in the Horizon Europe programme guide. Further details or exceptions are listed on the pages of the call topics in the Funding & tenders portal.

Proposals should demonstrate cutting-edge remanufacturing approaches, covering demanufacturing and appropriate manufacturing technologies, model-based systems engineering, quality control and business models. Repurposing of products (at the level of systems or components) may also be considered.

This approach calls for remanufacturing technologies at the factory level, as well as for their integration into circular value loops –within specific industrial sectors or across industrial sectors. In general, the approaches should integrate traditional manufacturing processes, such as additive manufacturing, machining and welding, with automation, robotics and digitalisation. Recycling technologies for the generation of secondary raw materials are not within the scope of this topic.

The total indicative budget for the topic is EUR 35.00 million. The Commission estimates that an EU contribution of between EUR 5.00 and 7.00 million would allow these outcomes to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of a proposal requesting different amounts.

1. EC publishes calls for proposals on the funding and tenders portal
2. The call is open for an usual period of ca. 5 months where applicants can submit they proposal
3. Proposals can be single or two-stage application processes. A single stage application process requires the filling in of a structured proposal of max. 45 pages including objectives and innovation approach (excellence), tangible impacts that can be achieved through the project (impact) and the project planning and tasks (quality). If a two stage, the aforementioned would be the second stage application while the first is a simplified proposal of max 10 pages including only excellence and impact sections. These documents are to be uploaded to the portal in pdf format alongside filling in the respective parts of the portal with administrative information on the beneficiares, affiliated entities or others. All participants in a project need to possess a Partipant Identification Code (i.e. PIC number, a 9-digit number registered on ECAS). For more information, please see the work programme and the call documents.
4. Proposal submitted within the deadline will be evaluated by experts against evaluation criteria.
5. Winning proposals will be invited for signing a grant agreement with the EC.

Opening: 22 May 2025
 

Deadline: 23 Sep 2025