HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026

Home Funding Calls for proposals Supporting industry in the switch to sustainable and circular bio-based products and processes Supporting industry in the switch to sustainable and circular bio-based products and processes HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-CSA-01 Topic Call for proposal Internal navigation General information Topic description Topic updates Conditions and documents Budget overview Partner search announcements Start submission Topic Q&As Get support General information Programme Horizon Europe (HORIZON) Call HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026 (HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026) Type of action HORIZON-JU-CSA HORIZON JU Coordination and Support Actions Type of MGA HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG] Open For Submission Deadline model single-stage Opening date 23 April 2026 Deadline date 22 September 2026 17:00:00 Brussels time Topic description Expected Outcome: Successful proposals will contribute to updated EU Bioeconomy Strategy, the Clean Industrial Deal, the European Chemical Industry Action Plan and the upcoming Circular Economy Act. Projects results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes: Identification of technical, market and regulatory barriers and possible solutions for industry to ‘switch to bio-based’. Contribution to filling the gap between bio-based sectors and the broader industrial landscape. Scope: While the share of bio-based products and processes in traditionally non-bio-based markets has been growing substantially in recent years, many non-bio-based, partially bio-based and more traditional bio-based industries (such as food industry) still perceive market and regulatory situations as uncertain and may therefore be reluctant to invest in new bio-based value chains. These uncertainties may relate to cost competition versus fossil-based counterparts, first-mover hesitation, lack of investment attractiveness, regulatory issues, uncertainties in feedstock quality and availability, lack of knowledge, shortage of relevant skills, etc.. Notwithstanding these challenges, industries recognise the opportunity of ‘switching to bio-based’ to improve their sustainability profile and meet consumers’ expectations. Proposals under this topic should: Perform a consultation among non-bio-based and partially bio-based industries to identify barriers preventing them to adopt/diversify bio-based feedstock and processes in their operations. Include at least 3 industrial sectors that are critical for the green transition. Make sure to include a representative sample of industries with different size (including SMEs and startups) and position in the value chain and covering regions with different specialisations. Analyse the outcomes from the consultation to identify barriers to bio-based transition and propose possible solutions. Validate the results with end users/consumers to include their perspectives. Identify case studies and success stories showcasing best practises leading to adoption of bio-based solutions and assess their replication potential in the non-bio-based and partially bio-based sectors in scope. Create a forum bringing together bio-based industries, feedstock providers, non-bio-based and partially bio-based industries, investors, policymakers, demand-side actors (e.g., large retailers, end-users, public procurers, etc.) as well as existing or upcoming stakeholders’ groups under the CBE JU, to facilitate the dialogue among the stakeholders and identify possible pathways for cooperation. Develop and publish sectoral and cross-sectoral roadmaps towards the ‘switch to bio-based’ for the (at least 3) targeted non-bio-based or partially bio-based industrial sectors, also identifying de-risking opportunities. In addition to the specific requirements applicable for the type of action, as described in section 2.2.3.1 of the CBE JU Annual Work Programme 2026[1], proposals under this topic should: : Ensure complementarities with past and ongoing R&I projects addressing similar challenges, including projects funded under Horizon 2020/Horizon Europe, BBI JU/CBE JU projects as well as COST actions. [1] https://www.cbe.europa.eu/reference-documents Show more Topic updates 07 September 2026 The guidance part of the ‘Technical description (Part B)’ template incorrectly lists two options for Table 3.1h ‘Purchase costs’ items. The empty part of the template contains the correct option, which is to describe all purchase cost types for participants where those costs exceed 15% of the personnel costs: travel and subsistence, equipment and other goods, works and services. 23 April 2026 The submission session is now available for: HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-CSA-01, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-03, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-03, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-03, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-04, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-02, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-02, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-01, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-02, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-05, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-01, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-01, HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-04 Show more Topic conditions and documents General conditions 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 described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes. 5b. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes 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. Specific conditions described in section 2.2.3 Calls for proposals in the CBE JU Annual Work Programme 2026 Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA): Application form templates Please use the application form that you will find in the Submission System. Evaluation form templates — will be used with the necessary adaptations Standard evaluation form (HE CSA) Guidance HE Programme Guide Model Grant Agreements (MGA) HE MGA Call-specific instructions CBE JU Call for proposals 2026 Additional documents: HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 15. General Annexes HE Framework Programme and Rules for Participation Regulation 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 Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement Show more Budget overview Topic Budget year : 2026 Stages Opening date Deadline Contributions Indicative number of grants HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-03 - HORIZON-JU-IA HORIZON JU Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-03 - HORIZON-JU-IA HORIZON JU Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-03 - HORIZON-JU-RIA HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-04 - HORIZON-JU-IA HORIZON JU Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-02 - HORIZON-JU-IA HORIZON JU Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-02 - HORIZON-JU-IA HORIZON JU Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-01 - HORIZON-JU-RIA HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-02 - HORIZON-JU-RIA HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-CSA-01 - HORIZON-JU-CSA HORIZON JU Coordination and Support Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-05 - HORIZON-JU-IA HORIZON JU Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-01 - HORIZON-JU-IA HORIZON JU Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-01 - HORIZON-JU-IA HORIZON JU Innovation Actions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-04 - HORIZON-JU-IA HORIZON JU Innovation Actions 170 760 699,00 € Single-stage 23 April 2026 22 September 2026 around 20 000 000,00 € around 7 000 000,00 € around 3 250 000,00 € around 7 000 000,00 € around 7 000 000,00 € around 20 000 000,00 € around 3 250 000,00 € around 3 250 000,00 € around 1 200 000,00 € around 7 000 000,00 € around 7 000 000,00 € around 20 000 000,00 € around 20 000 000,00 € 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 Items per page: 10 50 100 Showing 1–1 of 1 Partner search announcements 74 Searches of partners to collaborate on this topic View / Edit LEARs, Account Administrators or self-registrants can publish partner requests for open and forthcoming topics after logging into this Portal, as well as any user having an active public Person profile. 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