Apply for Circular Bio-based Europe
The CBE-JU public-private partnership belongs to the Horizon Europe framework programme. It supports Europe's transition to a circular bio-based economy aligned with the European Green Deal, aiming for climate neutrality and enhancing biodiversity. All funded projects by this program must adhere to principles of sustainability, circularity, and reducing reliance on non-renewable sources.
Eligible Activities
The CBE-JU program aims to accelerate innovation in bio-based industries, support market deployment of existing mature and innovative biobased solutions and achieve high environmental performance of bio-based industrial systems.
Funded projects should be in the field of bio-based chemicals, materials, and products, excluding biofuels, bioenergy, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. CBE JU calls aim to ensure sustainable feedstocks, advance processing technologies in the bio-based industry, develop innovative bio-based products and applications, and address cross-cutting issues in bio-based systems such as communication, finance, and framework.
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Who Can Apply
CBE-JU projects require a consortium of at least three independent entities from three different eligible countries, each offering a unique and complementary skill set to achieve project goals. Applications are open to entities from EU Member States, Horizon Europe-associated countries, and third countries if specified as eligible under Horizon Europe rules.
Grant Size & Project Details
In 2024, €213 million were allocated to the Circular Bio-based Europe programme.
Total budget per project:
20 million per project (IA-Flagship); 7,5 million per project (IA);
3,5-5 million per project (RIA); and 3-4 million per project (CSA).
Projects duration can range from 2 to 5 years.
Expected deadline
The calls of CBE JU typically opens in April with the application deadline falling in September. To develop a competitive proposal, now is the ideal time to connect with us. As experts in European project funding, we can guide you through the preparation process to ensure your project is well-positioned for success in the upcoming calls.
Get the Overview
The 1-pager of the Circular Bio-based Europe programme gives you a clear and precise overview of the purpose, possible application areas, project types and funding and not least who can apply.
You can also see an overview of the application process.