This call funds research and innovation projects that accelerate the deployment of innovative technologies to decarbonise energy-intensive industries in Europe. It supports creating first-of-a-kind demonstrators and optimizing industrial decarbonisation solutions focusing on carbon capture and utilization, clean energy integration, and circularity/resource efficiency. Projects must demonstrate market readiness with credible business plans and exploitation strategies, contributing to EU climate neutrality and industrial competitiveness goals.
Eligible applicants must comply with Horizon Europe general conditions including page limits, eligible countries, and restrictions on entities controlled by China. Participants must have financial and operational capacity and adhere to legal and financial set-ups described in the Horizon Europe Work