HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-01 Bio-based materials and products for biodegradable in-soil applications
Updated on 22.05.2024
Proposals are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:
- availability of safe and sustainable by design bio-based solutions aiming at zero waste and zero pollution, with decreased environmental on soil, biodiversity and climate;
- contribution to industrial competitiveness and resource independence of bio-based value chains in EU/EEA/EFTA countries and Acs;
- improved circularity and resource efficiency via practical application of circular bioeconomy;
- social acceptance of circular bio-based solutions and products;
- innovative manufacturing processes to enable the safe biodegradation of bio-based materials and products according with the environmental conditions and time frame for specific applications.
Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions
The call is relevant for cities and regions that are looking to develop biodegradable in-soil applications replacing the current plastic, geotextiles, or geomembrane applications. Projects should do this by demonstrating and deploying innovative production processes, making it very relevant for the developments of a CSS, as in soil-applications are used in a wide variety of sectors.
Applicant criteria
All stakeholders of the bio-based industries ecosystem including public authorities can apply for CBE JU funding. CBE JU calls for project proposals are open to any legal entity, be it private or public, for-profit or not-for-profit organisation, including:
- large companies;
- small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs);
- research and technology organisations (RTOs);
- universities;
- associations.
Eligible projects/themes
Proposals should demonstrate and deploy an innovative production process for SSbD bio-based products for biodegradable-in-soil applications, addressing the problem of (micro)plastics release in soil and their further dispersion in runoff water. The topic includes products used in soil, such as mulch films, tarpaulins, geonets, geotextiles, geomembranes, and plastic applications in agriculture such as greenhouses, pheromones dispensers, clips, pots etc. that are applied in the agriculture, landscaping, construction and roadwork sectors. Marine and aquatic applications are excluded as a main focus.
Amount of funding
Total indicative budget is EUR 15 million. It is estimated that a contribution of EUR 7.5 million would allow these outcomes to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of a proposal requesting different amounts.
Application process
Cities and regions can apply for funding through the following steps. Cities and regions have to select the relevant call and draft a proposal with the required details. With the CBE JU networking platform, cities and regions can find partners to build a consortium. The proposal can be submitted using the funding and tender opportunities portal using an EU login. All the members of the consortium must have a nine-digit Participant Identification Code (PIC) to apply for funding. Draft your project proposal in the submission service section of your topic page. This link becomes available when the call opens. Fill in all the required information and submit the proposal before the call deadline.
Deadlines
Call launch: 24 April 2024
Call deadline: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET
<5 000
large 500 000-200 000, medium 200 000-50 000, and small cities 50 000-5 000
large metropolitan area >1.5 million, metropolitan area 1.5 million-500 000
predominantly urban regions, intermediate and predominantly rural regions, refer to TERCET typology NUTS 3 region
e.g. commercial, residential, service, industrial
