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Strategic Analysis
A winning proposal must tackle the extreme complexity of post-consumer footwear disassembly and sorting by integrating automated, AI-driven optical and spectroscopic sorting with the Digital Product Passport (DPP). The project should balance cutting-edge physical/chemical recycling methods targeting multi-material delamination with pragmatic reverse logistics, consumer engagement apps, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) alignment to validate a TRL 5 closed- or open-loop circular ecosystem.
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| SC1assess the technical, environmental, economic and social challenges and benefits linked to the transition of the footwear industry towards circularity, particularly in the collection, sorting and recycling of post-consumer footwear waste; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC2develop and test new methods and technologies that facilitate the collection, sorting, preparation for reuse and recycling of post-consumer footwear products, integrating digital tools (including AI) and the use of the Digital Product Passport to enable reuse and recycling, and minimise the release of hazardous chemicals and microplastics during the recycling process; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC3explore and develop innovative business models that enable the transition towards a circular and sustainable footwear value chain, promote the uptake of design for preparing for reuse and recycling, enable the development of take-back solutions and stimulate informed consumer choices and sustainable consumption patterns; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC4develop and test innovative solutions that facilitate the collaboration between the relevant stakeholders, including footwear manufacturers, retailers, consumers and waste managers, to ensure the effectiveness and uptake of the proposed solutions, including strategies for managing hazardous chemicals and microplastics in footwear waste. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected outcomes | |||
| EO1all relevant stakeholders, including consumers, economic and social economy operators and waste managers, have an improved understanding of the technical, environmental, economic and social challenges and benefits to circularity in the footwear industry; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO2economic operators and waste managers are provided with evidence-based, innovative, cost-effective, and scalable solutions that improve the management of end-of-life footwear products, valorise post-consumer footwear waste materials and increase the circularity of the value chain; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO3consumers have access to user-friendly solutions to correctly dispose of end-of-life footwear, thus reducing landfill, improving sustainability practices, supporting them in making more conscious choices, and contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation by reducing waste and promoting circular economy practices. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Other requirements | |||
| REQ1Multi-stakeholder value chain involvementProposals should bring together all relevant stakeholders active in the footwear value chain, namely industry representatives, SMEs, brand owners, producers, retailers, local authorities, waste managers, economic operators, consumer organisations, researchers, and NGOs. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ2Effective contribution of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)The topic requires the effective contribution of SSH disciplines and the involvement of SSH experts and institutions to produce meaningful effects enhancing the societal impact of research activities. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ3Unlocking research potential of EU outermost regionsThe 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 |
| REQ4Participation restrictions for entities established in ChinaLegal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in both Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) and Innovation Actions (IAs) falling under this destination. | · | · | 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 | |||
| POL1waste framework directiveThe Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC) establishes the basic concepts and legal framework for waste management in the EU, defining the waste hierarchy from prevention to disposal. Recent targeted revisions specifically introduce mandatory separate collection schemes and extended producer responsibility rules for textiles and footwear. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL2ecodesign for sustainable products regulationThe Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR, Regulation (EU) 2024/1781) establishes framework requirements to improve product durability, reusability, upgradability, and recyclability across the EU single market. It prioritizes intermediate and consumer goods, notably introducing Digital Product Passports (DPP) to track materials and facilitate disassembly and recycling. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL3eu circular economy actThe proposed Circular Economy Act reinforces the transition away from linear consumption by establishing binding measures to create single markets for secondary materials and scale sustainable products. It emphasizes mandatory circularity criteria, high-value material recovery, and reduced waste generation. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL4safe and sustainable by design frameworkThe Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework, established under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, establishes a comprehensive assessment procedure guiding innovation toward chemicals and materials that minimize environmental impact and eliminate hazardous substances throughout their lifecycle. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL5zero pollution action planThe Zero Pollution Action Plan defines an integrated vision to reduce pollution in air, water, and soil to levels no longer considered harmful to health and natural ecosystems by 2050, focusing on prevention at source and toxic-free material cycles. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL6extended producer responsibility (epr) for textilesExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles and footwear make producers financially and organizationally responsible for the end-of-life phase of the products they place on the market, funding separate collection, sorting, reuse, and recycling. | · | · | Sign up to track |
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LMIC entities auto-eligible
Low/middle-income country entities are automatically eligible for funding.
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. Other sources may be added but not substitute EU infrastructures.
Civil applications only
Horizon Europe funds exclusively civil applications. Research with exclusive military or dual-use application is excluded.
Gender Equality Plan
Having a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) is an eligibility criterion for public bodies, research organisations, and higher education institutions from Member States and Associated Countries.
Open Science
Mandatory open access to peer-reviewed scientific publications and responsible management of research data (FAIR principles, DMP required).
China entity participation restriction
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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A proposal that includes any legal entity established in China will be rejected outright before evaluation. Consortia must ensure no Chinese partners are included in any capacity to pass the admissibility check.
Source: Eligibility rules
Evaluators are explicitly instructed to check if the consortium integrates the entire footwear value chain. A proposal will lose critical scoring points if it fails to include brand owners, reverse-logistics providers, waste sorters, recyclers, and consumer organizations as active consortium members.
Source: Evaluation criteria (pre-award)
Technical excellence scoring heavily depends on how the proposal handles complex multi-material matrices like rubbers and EVA foams. Evaluators will prioritize solutions that actively demonstrate the mitigation of legacy hazardous chemicals and the prevention of microplastic shedding during the recycling process.
Source: Evaluation criteria (pre-award)
Because this is a Lump Sum grant with a strict 45-page limit, the financial architecture must perfectly mirror the technical work. Work packages must be designed around clear, measurable milestones and verifiable outputs, as these directly trigger payment installments.
Source: Evaluation criteria (pre-award)
Proposals must integrate their sorting and disassembly technologies with data protocols compatible with the upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP). Furthermore, the proposed reverse logistics and business models must directly align with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fee modulation criteria to prove long-term economic viability.
Source: Underlying policies
Specific requirements
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. Other sources may be added but not substitute EU infrastructures.
Civil applications only
Horizon Europe funds exclusively civil applications. Research with exclusive military or dual-use application is excluded.
Gender Equality Plan
Having a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) is an eligibility criterion for public bodies, research organisations, and higher education institutions from Member States and Associated Countries.
Open Science
Mandatory open access to peer-reviewed scientific publications and responsible management of research data (FAIR principles, DMP required).
China entity participation restriction
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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Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) – and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025) [[This decision is available on the Funding and Tenders Portal, in the reference documents section for Horizon Europe, under ‘Simplified costs decisions’ or through this link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ls-decision_he_en.pdf]].
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Application form templates — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
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Guidance
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Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 15. General Annexes
HE Framework Programme 2021/695
HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
Evaluators will prioritize proposals providing technically credible solutions to separate complex multi-material matrices (rubbers, EVA foams, polyurethanes, leather, and textiles) while actively mitigating legacy hazardous chemicals and microplastic shedding during shredding and recycling (@SC2). Critical attention will be paid to whether the consortium brings together the entire value chain—from footwear brands and reverse-logistics providers to waste sorters and recyclers (@SC4). Since this is a Lump Sum call (page limit 45 pages), work packages must present clear, measurable milestones and realistic cost allocations mapped directly to verifiable outputs.
TRL 2 → 5
assess the technical, environmental, economic and social challenges and benefits linked to the transition of the footwear industry towards circularity, particularly in the collection, sorting and recycling of post-consumer footwear waste;
develop and test new methods and technologies that facilitate the collection, sorting, preparation for reuse and recycling of post-consumer footwear products, integrating digital tools (including AI) and the use of the Digital Product Passport to enable reuse and recycling, and minimise the release of hazardous chemicals and microplastics during the recycling process;
explore and develop innovative business models that enable the transition towards a circular and sustainable footwear value chain, promote the uptake of design for preparing for reuse and recycling, enable the development of take-back solutions and stimulate informed consumer choices and sustainable consumption patterns;
develop and test innovative solutions that facilitate the collaboration between the relevant stakeholders, including footwear manufacturers, retailers, consumers and waste managers, to ensure the effectiveness and uptake of the proposed solutions, including strategies for managing hazardous chemicals and microplastics in footwear waste.
all relevant stakeholders, including consumers, economic and social economy operators and waste managers, have an improved understanding of the technical, environmental, economic and social challenges and benefits to circularity in the footwear industry;
economic operators and waste managers are provided with evidence-based, innovative, cost-effective, and scalable solutions that improve the management of end-of-life footwear products, valorise post-consumer footwear waste materials and increase the circularity of the value chain;
consumers have access to user-friendly solutions to correctly dispose of end-of-life footwear, thus reducing landfill, improving sustainability practices, supporting them in making more conscious choices, and contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation by reducing waste and promoting circular economy practices.
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.
Waste Framework Directive
highThe Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC) establishes the basic concepts and legal framework for waste management in the EU, defining the waste hierarchy from prevention to disposal. Recent targeted revisions specifically introduce mandatory separate collection schemes and extended producer responsibility rules for textiles and footwear.
Evaluators expect proposals to align sorting, collection, and recycling processes with the waste hierarchy, ensuring compliance with separate collection obligations and demonstrating high-quality recycling outputs over incineration or landfilling.
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
highThe Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR, Regulation (EU) 2024/1781) establishes framework requirements to improve product durability, reusability, upgradability, and recyclability across the EU single market. It prioritizes intermediate and consumer goods, notably introducing Digital Product Passports (DPP) to track materials and facilitate disassembly and recycling.
Evaluators expect solutions that integrate design-for-recycling principles, support automated or efficient material identification, and provide data structures compatible with the forthcoming Digital Product Passport for footwear components.
EU Circular Economy Act
highThe proposed Circular Economy Act reinforces the transition away from linear consumption by establishing binding measures to create single markets for secondary materials and scale sustainable products. It emphasizes mandatory circularity criteria, high-value material recovery, and reduced waste generation.
Evaluators expect quantified circularity metrics, closed-loop or cascading recycling schemes, and demonstrations that secondary bio-based outputs meet high technical and environmental performance specifications.
Safe and sustainable by design framework
highThe Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework, established under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, establishes a comprehensive assessment procedure guiding innovation toward chemicals and materials that minimize environmental impact and eliminate hazardous substances throughout their lifecycle.
Evaluators expect proposals to apply SSbD criteria to new footwear materials, soles, and adhesives, demonstrating non-toxicity to facilitate safe post-consumer mechanical or chemical recycling.
Zero pollution action plan
highThe Zero Pollution Action Plan defines an integrated vision to reduce pollution in air, water, and soil to levels no longer considered harmful to health and natural ecosystems by 2050, focusing on prevention at source and toxic-free material cycles.
Evaluators look for demonstrably lower emissions, prevention of microplastic shedding from recycled rubber/textiles, and the safe decontamination of legacy chemicals in post-consumer shoes.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles
highExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles and footwear make producers financially and organizationally responsible for the end-of-life phase of the products they place on the market, funding separate collection, sorting, reuse, and recycling.
Evaluators expect proposals to align directly with EPR fee modulation criteria, establishing technical and operational systems that feed collected and sorted footwear into high-value recycling loops supported by EPR revenues.
European Green Deal
mediumThe EU Green Deal aims to transform the EU into a fair, healthy, and environmentally sustainable society, with a focus on sustainable food systems. This call aligns with the Green Deal’s goals by addressing the health impacts of diets and promoting resilient, inclusive food systems that support mental well-being.
Evaluators will look for proposals that demonstrate how the project contributes to sustainable food production, reduces environmental footprints, and promotes equitable access to healthy diets, particularly in vulnerable groups.
EU Competitiveness Compass
mediumThe EU Competitiveness Compass sets strategic directions to strengthen European productivity, technological edge, and industrial resilience amidst global competition. It underscores innovation acceleration, clean tech industrialization, and closing productivity gaps.
Evaluators look for proposals demonstrating clear market competitiveness, business viability, and reduced dependence on critical raw or fossil materials through bio-based circular solutions.
Clean Industrial Deal
mediumThe Clean Industrial Deal focuses on decarbonizing energy-intensive European industries while safeguarding economic competitiveness and securing green supply chains. It promotes investments in clean technologies, circular business models, and high-value resource efficiency.
Evaluators expect clear evidence of how proposed bio-based recycling or upcycling pathways reduce carbon intensity and provide circular, cost-competitive alternatives to fossil feedstocks in industrial manufacturing.
EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy
mediumThe EU Startup and Scaleup Initiative aims to remove regulatory barriers, enhance access to finance, and foster growth for high-potential innovative ventures across the Single Market. It supports cross-border scaling and public procurement of breakthrough solutions.
Evaluators look for viable business models, involvement of SMEs and innovative scale-ups, and clear routes toward commercial exploitation of collection and recycling innovations.
EU bioeconomy strategy
mediumThe EU Bioeconomy Strategy addresses the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into vital products and bio-energy. It seeks to modernize traditional sectors, innovate value chains, and reduce reliance on non-renewable, fossil-based materials.
Evaluators look for applications that incorporate bio-based adhesives, natural leathers, or bio-based polymers into circular footwear cycles without contaminating mechanical or chemical recycling streams.
European Chemicals Industry Action Plan
mediumThe European Chemicals Industry Action Plan supports the chemical sector's dual transition toward climate neutrality and safe, circular production. It addresses the phase-out of hazardous chemicals, the deployment of renewable feedstocks, and the advancement of chemical recycling technologies.
Evaluators expect to see how upcycling or chemical recycling of bio-based polymers/materials produces drop-in or novel high-performance building blocks without toxic substances.
EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
mediumThe EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative aims to facilitate the transition from laboratory discoveries to industrial deployment, fostering competitive bio-based manufacturing across sectors. It promotes streamlined regulatory paths and the adoption of bio-innovations that replace petrochemical feedstocks.
Evaluators look for innovative enzymatic or biochemical recycling processes capable of breaking down complex footwear polymers into reusable monomers.
SME strategy
mediumThe SME Strategy for a Sustainable and Digital Europe focuses on building capacity, cutting administrative burdens, and facilitating access to finance and markets for small and medium-sized enterprises. It supports SMEs in leading the twin digital and green transitions.
Evaluators expect explicit roadmaps showing how independent footwear repairers, sorting facilities, and innovative recycling SMEs can participate in and benefit from the circular value chain.
New European Bauhaus
lowThe New European Bauhaus translates the European Green Deal into tangible, positive experiences around sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusion. It promotes transdisciplinary approaches connecting architecture, material innovation, arts, and everyday lifestyle products.
Evaluators look for consumer engagement strategies and product designs where aesthetic and social desirability are combined with high recyclability and circularity.
Sustainable blue economy communication
lowThe EU Communication on a Sustainable Blue Economy guides maritime economic activities toward decarbonization, biodiversity preservation, and circularity, including reducing marine litter and microplastics stemming from land-based activities.
Evaluators will consider this relevant only if the proposal explicitly addresses marine degradation pathways, such as synthetic rubber or microplastic release from discarded shoes into aquatic environments.
European Ocean Pact
lowThe European Ocean Pact represents the EU's commitment to integrated ocean governance, reconciling ocean conservation with a sustainable blue economy. It reinforces commitments across marine protection, sustainable fisheries, and cross-border maritime management.
Evaluators look for holistic approaches linking sustainable seafood supply chains with broader ocean health, stakeholder stewardship, and alignment with maritime governance priorities.
European Water Resilience Strategy
lowThe European Water Resilience Strategy addresses water scarcity, drought risk, and water quality degradation across European industries and ecosystems. It emphasizes water efficiency, circular water reuse, and the protection of freshwater resources.
Evaluators look for evidence that bio-based industrial processes (which often have high water footprints) minimize freshwater consumption, implement closed-loop water systems, and prevent water pollution.
European Life Sciences Strategy
lowThe European Life Sciences Strategy sets priorities for health and industrial biotechnology, driving scientific innovation into scalable commercial solutions while maintaining strict bioethics and safety standards.
Evaluators will consider bio-technological degradation or biopolymer recycling pathways as a technical enabler within the broader footwear recycling framework.
EU biodiversity strategy for 2030
lowAs a key pillar of the European Green Deal, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 aims to put Europe's biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030. It sets ambitious targets for expanding protected areas, restoring degraded ecosystems, reducing pesticide use, and tackling other drivers of biodiversity loss.
Proposals should demonstrate how they contribute to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, restoring ecosystems, and enhancing ecological resilience, especially in the context of forest ecosystems and soil health. Specific attention to how living labs can support biodiversity monitoring and restoration in forests and natural lands is crucial.
Nature Restoration Regulation
lowThe Nature Restoration Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1991) mandates legally binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems across land and sea, focusing on carbon storage, biodiversity recovery, and nature-based solutions.
Evaluators expect minimal direct focus unless circular footwear sourcing utilizes sustainably managed bio-feedstocks that demonstrably support or do not undermine habitat restoration objectives.
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
lowCommon Agricultural Policy supports sustainable agriculture. Less relevant unless the proposal involves bio-based materials or food processing.
Only relevant for proposals with agricultural or bio-based components.
EU forest strategy for 2030
lowThe EU Forest Strategy for 2030 provides a framework to protect, restore, and sustainably manage European forests. It highlights forest ecosystem services while supporting a circular bioeconomy built on sustainable wood and non-wood forest products.
Evaluators expect projects dealing with wood streams or forestry by-products to adhere to cascading-use principles and sustainable forest management rules.
Regulation on a forest monitoring framework
lowThe Regulation on a Forest Monitoring Framework establishes an EU-wide forest monitoring system using earth observation and ground data to ensure timely, standardized information on forest health and resilience.
Evaluators will generally treat this as not applicable to footwear collection and recycling unless bio-based forest-derived materials (such as natural rubber or cellulose) require supply chain traceability.
Directive on soil monitoring and resilience
lowThe Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive sets a legal framework to assess soil health across Europe, establishing metrics and obligations to achieve healthy soils by 2050 through sustainable land management and site remediation.
Evaluators will only examine indirect impacts regarding non-toxic recycling that prevents microplastic or chemical leachate into terrestrial soil environments during disposal.
Vision for Agriculture and Food
lowThe Vision for Agriculture and Food provides a strategic direction for European agri-food systems, emphasizing long-term competitiveness, farmer viability, environmental stewardship, and food security.
Evaluators will seek concrete mechanisms for aligning national R&I priorities with EU strategic guidelines to support modern, sustainable, and resilient farming and food value chains.
EU strategy for outermost regions
lowThe EU Strategy for Outermost Regions addresses the specific structural constraints of remote territories, promoting sustainable development, local circular economies, and tailored regulatory adaptations to strengthen territorial cohesion.
Evaluators will appreciate validation or testing of collection and reverse logistics models in isolated or insular regions characterized by high transport costs and limited local recycling infrastructure.
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