Driving Innovation
for a Sustainable Future
Get expert support for clean energy and industry decarbonisation from our Energy, Climate and Circular Bioeconomy Business Unit, who is entirely devoted to projects supporting this!
Our team (see below) specialises in identifying and navigating funding opportunities for green technology innovations and decarbonisation initiatives. The consultants boast an exceptional academic background and professional track record. We offer a full service, comprising strategic, business and technological advisory. We specialise in crafting winning proposals for European and international funding opportunities in a wide range of industries: including:
- Hydrogen
- Renewable Energy
- Batteries and energy storage
- Carbon capture, Usage and storage (CCUS)
- Transport and MobilityE-fuels and biofuels production
- Circular and sustainable products and materials
- Other industries
Through our in-depth understanding of the main trends on sustainability, innovation and decarbonisation, we align your project with key priorities, strategies and legislation at European and international levels. Our consultants holistically combine business strategy acumen, extensive technology knowledge as well as excellence in concept scoping and proposal writing, to properly navigate you through a broad spectrum of funding instruments, spanning from baseline research and development to large-scale industrial investments.
Funding Schemes for green tech and decarbonisation
Focus is on innovative low-carbon technologies and processes in energy intensive industries with the objective of launching industrial solutions to decarbonise Europe and support its transition to climate neutrality. For all projects sizes, applicants can get up to 60% of the total project capital expenditure.
In addition to the existing grants programme, the EC has developed a new support mechanism of competitive bidding (auctions). IF Hydrogen Auction is designed to cost-efficiently support the production of renewable fuel of non-biological origin (RFNBO) hydrogen within the European Economic Area.
Both IA and RIA are main vehicles for project-based collaborative technology development supported by the EC. IA is geared towards advancing innovative solutions towards market readiness and RIA is focused on pushing the boundaries of knowledge through pioneering research.
LIFE offers new grant opportunities and is the EU's flagship funding programme that supports climate and environment actions. The 2024 Calls for proposals are now open. So, have a look if you have a green project that will conserve nature, protect the environment, take climate action and transition Europe to clean energy.
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
A key deliver to the European Green Deal and a EU's decarbonization objectives for 2030 and 2050. With a total budget of €20.73 billion for 2021-2027, the CEF drives economic growth and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure investment supporting the development of the trans-European networks.
Clean Hydrogen Partnership
Also known as Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking is a public-private partnership supporting European R&I activities in hydrogen technologies. Moreover, it aims to strengthen and integrate EU scientific capacity to accelerate the development and improvement of advanced clean hydrogen applications.
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst
Aims to raise €840 million to fund emerging climate technology projects that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions but are currently too costly to scale. The projects include large-scale demonstrations and unique industrial initiatives for clean technologies aligned with the European Green Deal.
Clean Energy Transition (CET) Partnership
The CETPartnership programme aims to empower the clean energy transition and foster collaboration among innovative businesses, promoting cross-border projects for clean energy transition. It offers funding covering 50-75% of project costs, making it an ideal step for SMEs pursuing international projects.
Circular Bio-based Europe Partnership Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)
CBE JU is a €2 billion partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC). To advance the European circular bio-economy, CBE JU funds projects that develop innovative and sustainable bio-based solutions.
Horizon Europe Cluster 4
Under the areas of circular industries & low carbon and clean industries, the focus is to promote innovations that enhance resource efficiency, sustainable manufacturing processes and circular business models, technologies & processes which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Horizon Europe Cluster 5
Cluster 5 is dedicated to accelerating Europe’s green and digital transitions, driving economic, industrial, and societal transformation towards achieving climate neutrality by 2050. This includes the energy and mobility sectors to greenhouse gas neutrality alongside supporting other sectors.
Horizon Cluster 6
Under the areas of bio-based and circular innovation systems, the aim is driving Europe towards sustainability by leveraging bio-based resources and transitioning to a circular economy. Also supporting green deal objectives like fostering cross-sector collaborations.
The Team Behind Energy, Climate and Circular Bio-economy Business Unit
Our interdisciplinary team has expertise across all the key relevant sectors for green transition and industry decarbonisation and will help you succeed on your project financing journey. We can take full ownership of your project and support you preparing all the required documentation for successfully applying to funding schemes, including business plan and financial modelling, environmental impact and greenhouse gases avoidance monitoring, feasibility studies, project work plan, administrative information and any other relevant annexes.
Félix Urbain
Partner, Head of the ECC BU
M.Sc. Management, Business and Economics
PhD Materials Science
feu@nordicinnovators.dk
Tel.: +34 605 227 722
Félix, a world record holder, enhanced Solar-to-Hydrogen conversion efficiency with his research team using affordable photovoltaic materials. Félix was a postdoctoral scientist in multiple topics, such as batteries, CO2 recycling, and e-fuels. Leaving the science community to exclusively work on industry-scale projects, Félix supports clients drive their innovative ideas to applications.
Filippo Maria Contenti
Partner, Senior Consultant
MSc. Social Needs and Urban Areas Design
MSc. Marketing Research
fmc@nordicinnovators.dk
Tel.: +34 663 795 286
Filippo transforms clients' innovative ideas into compelling business cases by simplifying and clarifying their potential. With his holistic perspective, he expertly advises businesses in market analysis, commercialisation, and stakeholder engagement, while crafting financing strategies to take projects from concept to market, supporting growth from start-ups to large industries.
Alejandro Varas Gálvez
Senior Consultant
MSc. Innovation Management
avg@nordicinnovators.dk
Since 2008, Alejandro has been involved in R&I trying to find disruptive solutions for societal needs, drawing on his extensive experience with various EU programmes like EIC Accelerator, Eurostars, and EU Innovation Fund. As a Telecommunications Engineer, he leverages his problem-solving skills and excels in exploring new technologies, collaborating with clients to create a better world.
Sam Bobbino
Senior Consultant
MSc. Economics of Science and Innovation
scb@nordicinnovators.dk
Sam has over 12 years of experience in innovation funding. He worked for an IoT startups on smart grid and building technologies, and managed EU grant proposals in CleanTech, Advanced Materials, and Robotics. Today, he develops funding proposals for SMEs with novel decarbonization technologies that are transforming key industries, and creates investor-ready business plans with solid financing strategy.
Iñigo Ozcoidi Gallues
Project Consultant
MSc. Industrial Engineering
iog@nordicinnovators.dk
His academic background serves as a solid foundation for his achievements with the Innovation Fund. Iñigo has also been an Industry 4.0 technician, used machine learning methods for production planning, managed projects and participated in volunteer activities around the world. Today, he actively contributes to the development of pioneering concepts and collaborates with colleagues from various fields and industries.
Project Consultant
PhD Engineering
Eduardo holds a PhD in catalysis for H2 purification and a postdoc focused on H2 production at pilot plant scale at Buenos Aires University. His academic career was complemented by leading a biogas reforming research line at Malaga University. He worked as a project engineer designing a semi-industrial pyrolysis plant for syngas conversion into high-purity hydrogen. Now, he combines all his knowledge to develop successful applications.
Mariana Abuquerque Sousa
Project Consultant
MSc. Civil engineering
mag@nordicinnovators.dk
Mariana is an experienced consultant with a civil engineering background specialising in geotechnical engineering. With four years in the field, she shifted to energy consultancy, focusing on solar energy, and contributed to European R&D as well. Her combined technical expertise and in EU frameworks ensures successful funding applications from her hand for energy, climate, and circular bio-economy projects.
Gonçalo De Carvalho Rodrigues
Project Consultant
PhD in Business & Management
gcr@nordicinnovators.dk
Gonçalo is a researcher, who wants to apply his knowledge to the private sector. He is experienced in biology research, medical research, and EU project funding and management and deeply engaged with the industry and policy sectors of the green transition. Gonçalo received his MSc in Genetics and Evolution from the University of Porto, Portugal and BSc in Biology from the University of Lisbon, Portugal.
Mario Andrés Castellanos Hernández
Associate Consultant
MSc. Science in Engineering
Mario is mechanical engineer with a specialisation in machine design, but his academic background also includes a MSc in Technology-Based Business Development. Before joining Nordic Innovators, he worked in the Service Business Unit at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and gained experience in the Wind Industry. Mario successfully develops both European and Danish proposals including for the EU Innovation Fund and EUDP.
Leire Caizán
Associate Consultant
PhD Biological Recovery and Re-use Technology
Leire completed her PhD focusing on capacitive bioanodes in Microbial Fuel Cells to harness electricity from wastewater. Leire advanced electrochemical energy storage at CIC energiGUNE, researched Solid Oxide Cells at the University of Malaga, and optimized PGM-free electrocatalysts at the University of Milano-Bicocca. Now, Leire combines all her knowledge to develop successful applications in the field of energy, climate and circular bioeconomy.