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Strategic Analysis
This call targets the intersection of circular economy, urban manufacturing, and the Clean Industrial Deal, emphasizing systemic solutions for climate mitigation, resource efficiency, and industrial competitiveness. A winning proposal must demonstrate scalable, replicable circular practices in urban manufacturing, supported by digital tools and multi-stakeholder collaboration, while aligning with EU Green Deal and Circular Economy Act priorities.
TRL 4 → 8
Based on programme defaults
implement and demonstrate circular systemic solutions that help urban manufacturers overcome key barriers and challenges in their clean and circular transition and in adapting to new requirements aiming to mitigate environmental degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss.
urban manufacturers significantly increase their resource efficiency through increased circular material use or reduced overall material use per output;
urban manufacturers contribute significantly to EU climate, zero pollution, circularity and biodiversity goals by engaging in clean, sustainable and circular business practices;
improved knowledge sharing and proliferation of digital tools and methods that facilitate the adoption of circular business practices and enable large-scale diffusion.
Improved climate change adaptation and mitigation through the transition to a more sustainable and circular economy and bioeconomy, underpinned by biotechnologies and sustainable industrial solutions, such as carbon capture and utilisation and recovery of materials, water and energy.
Industrial competitiveness, sustainability and strategic autonomy are improved through the development of safe, sustainable, circular and/or bio-based value chains. This is done by promoting the efficient and circular use of secondary materials and water, fostering the multi-functionality of forests, and ensuring the sustainable supply of critical resources from land and sea.
Living conditions for individuals and communities are improved through innovative, affordable and sustainable safe and sustainable by design products and services based on circular and/or bio-based solutions while demonstrating a reduction of environmental and climate pressures.
Advanced societal transformation based on a systemic approach, as well as people’s involvement and integration of social sciences and humanities for fair, safe, sustainable and circular value chains, sustainable consumption patterns, environmental justice, gender equality and social inclusion.
EU Green Deal
highEU Competitiveness Compass
highEU Clean Industrial Deal
highEU Circular Economy Act
highindustrial strategy
highEcodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
highsafe and sustainable by design framework
highEU biodiversity strategy for 2030
highEU Startup and Scaleup Strategy
mediumEU bioeconomy strategy
mediumEuropean Chemicals Industry Action Plan
mediumEuropean Water Resilience Strategy
mediumNature Restoration Regulation
mediumEU forest strategy for 2030
mediumEU proposal for a directive on soil monitoring and resilience
mediumNew European Bauhaus
lowsustainable blue economy
lowEuropean Ocean Pact
lowCAP
lowRegulation on a forest monitoring framework
lowVision for Agriculture and Food
lowEU strategy for outermost regions
lowSpecific requirements
Page limit Stage 1
Part B Section 1+2+3 combined is typically capped at 10 pages at Stage 1. Pages exceeding the limit are invisible to evaluators.
Consortium continuity
The consortium declared at Stage 1 is expected to submit Stage 2. Substantial changes must be justified.
EU space data infrastructures
If the project uses satellite-based Earth observation, positioning, navigation or timing data/services, beneficiaries must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS.
Civil applications only
Exclusive military or dual-use applications are excluded.
Ineligibility of legal entities established in China
Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in both Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) and Innovation Actions (IAs) falling under this destination.
1. Admissibility conditions — Proposal page limit and layout described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countries — described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide .
3. Other Eligibility Conditions — described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion — described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5a. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds — are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5b. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes — are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual .
5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement — described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants — described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
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| Requirement | Covered by | Carried | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope activities | |||
| SC1implement and demonstrate circular systemic solutions that help urban manufacturers overcome key barriers and challenges in their clean and circular transition and in adapting to new requirements aiming to mitigate environmental degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected outcomes | |||
| EO1urban manufacturers significantly increase their resource efficiency through increased circular material use or reduced overall material use per output; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO2urban manufacturers contribute significantly to EU climate, zero pollution, circularity and biodiversity goals by engaging in clean, sustainable and circular business practices; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO3improved knowledge sharing and proliferation of digital tools and methods that facilitate the adoption of circular business practices and enable large-scale diffusion. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Other requirements | |||
| REQ1Involvement of economic operators, local authorities, and civil society organisationsProjects should involve economic operators, local authorities, and civil society organisations to consider the relationship of urban manufacturing to the existing urban environment. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ2Contribution of SSH disciplines and involvement of SSH expertsThe topic requires the effective contribution of SSH disciplines and involvement of SSH experts in order to produce meaningful and significant effects enhancing societal impact. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ3Cooperation with the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI)Proposals should seek to contribute to the goals and cooperate with the services of the EC's Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI), in particular with the CCRI Coordination and Support Office. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ4Joint activities with other CCRI projectsJoint activities with other CCRI projects are strongly encouraged. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ5Linkages with Regional Innovation Valleys, New European Bauhaus, and Cities MissionLinkages with relevant initiatives such as the Regional Innovation Valleys, the New European Bauhaus and the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission should be explored whenever relevant. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ6Participation of EU outermost regions encouragedThe destination supports unlocking the unique assets for research and innovation of the EU outermost regions, in line with the EU strategy for outermost regions. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected impacts | |||
| EI1Improved climate change adaptation and mitigation through the transition to a more sustainable and circular economy and bioeconomy, underpinned by biotechnologies and sustainable industrial solutions, such as carbon capture and utilisation and recovery of materials, water and energy. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI2Industrial competitiveness, sustainability and strategic autonomy are improved through the development of safe, sustainable, circular and/or bio-based value chains. This is done by promoting the efficient and circular use of secondary materials and water, fostering the multi-functionality of forests, and ensuring the sustainable supply of critical resources from land and sea. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI3Living conditions for individuals and communities are improved through innovative, affordable and sustainable safe and sustainable by design products and services based on circular and/or bio-based solutions while demonstrating a reduction of environmental and climate pressures. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI4Advanced societal transformation based on a systemic approach, as well as people’s involvement and integration of social sciences and humanities for fair, safe, sustainable and circular value chains, sustainable consumption patterns, environmental justice, gender equality and social inclusion. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Underlying policies | |||
| POL1EU Green DealCore policy framework driving the call’s focus on climate neutrality, circular economy, and biodiversity. Proposals must align with Green Deal targets (e.g., 55% GHG reduction by 2030, zero pollution). | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL2EU Competitiveness CompassHighlights the need for EU industrial leadership in green and digital transitions. Proposals should demonstrate how circular urban manufacturing enhances competitiveness and strategic autonomy. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL3EU Clean Industrial DealDirectly referenced in the call title, emphasizing clean and circular industrial practices. Proposals must show how urban manufacturing contributes to the Deal’s goals (e.g., decarbonization, resource efficiency). | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL4EU Circular Economy ActLegal framework for circular economy, including waste reduction, product durability, and recycled content. Proposals should align with Act’s targets (e.g., 65% recycling rate by 2035). | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL5industrial strategySupports EU industrial transformation toward sustainability and digitalization. Proposals should align with strategy’s focus on clean and competitive industries. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL6Ecodesign for Sustainable Products RegulationMandates sustainable product design, durability, and recyclability. Proposals must align with ecodesign requirements for circular products. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL7safe and sustainable by design frameworkPromotes safe and sustainable materials/processes. Proposals should integrate this framework into circular product/service design. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL8EU biodiversity strategy for 2030Aims to protect and restore biodiversity. Proposals should demonstrate how circular urban manufacturing reduces biodiversity loss (e.g., land use, pollution). | · | · | Sign up to track |
The binding rules of this call. Items marked auto are verified by GrantForge from the call and the template. The others are yours to confirm.
LMIC entities auto-eligible
Low/middle-income country entities are automatically eligible for funding.
Page limit Stage 1
Part B Section 1+2+3 combined is typically capped at 10 pages at Stage 1. Pages exceeding the limit are invisible to evaluators.
Consortium continuity
The consortium declared at Stage 1 is expected to submit Stage 2. Substantial changes must be justified.
EU space data infrastructures
If the project uses satellite-based Earth observation, positioning, navigation or timing data/services, beneficiaries must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS.
Civil applications only
Exclusive military or dual-use applications are excluded.
Ineligibility of legal entities established in China
Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in both Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) and Innovation Actions (IAs) falling under this destination.
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