Below is a list of the currently open and upcoming call for proposals for the EU’s Horizon programme, which may be of relevance to IFRF member organisations. Due to the large number of calls, these have been filtered using key words of ‘fuels’, ‘hydrogen’, ‘industry’ and ‘energy’. This is a rolling list of upcoming external funding opportunities, to be updated on a 3-6 month basis.

Feel free to review and form your own consortia, noting that IFRF is available as a potential lead organisation and dissemination partner for bids.

EU upcoming funding opportunities

Search ‘Fuels’:

Development of next generation synthetic renewable fuel technologies HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-02 | Call for proposalOpening date: 17 September 2024 | Next deadline: 21 January 2025 | Single-stage. Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

CCU for the production of fuelsHORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-11 | Call for proposal Opening date: 17 September 2024 | Next deadline: 21 January 2025 | Single-stage. Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Support to the activities of the SET Plan Key Action area Renewable fuels and bioenergy HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-13 | Call for proposal Opening date: 17 September 2024 | Next deadline: 21 January 2025 | Single-stage. Type of action: DIGITAL Simple Grants

Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility – Unit Contributions CEF-T-2024-AFIFCOEN-UNITS | Call for proposal Opening date: 29 February 2024 | Next deadline: 24 September 2024 | Multiple Cut-off. Programme: Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) | Type of action: CEF AFIF-EVRI Unit Grants

Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility – Unit Contributions CEF-T-2024-AFIFGEN-UNITS | Call for proposal Opening date: 29 February 2024 | Next deadline: 24 September 2024 | Multiple Cut-off. Programme: Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) | Type of action: CEF AFIF-EVRI Unit Grants

Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility – Co-funding Rate CEF-T-2024-AFIFCOEN-COSTS | Call for proposal Opening date: 29 February 2024 | Next deadline: 24 September 2024 | Multiple Cut-off. Programme: Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) | Type of action: CEF Infrastructure Projects

Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility – Co-funding Rate CEF-T-2024-AFIFGEN-COSTS | Call for proposal Opening date: 29 February 2024 | Next deadline: 24 September 2024 | Multiple Cut-off. Programme: Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) | Type of action: CEF Infrastructure Projects

Search ‘Hydrogen’ (excluding any duplications with above search): 

Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids, Hydrogen and CO₂ networks – Works CEF-E-2024-PCI-PMI-WORKS | Call for proposal Opening date: 30 April 2024 | Next deadline: 22 October 2024 | Single-stage. Programme: Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) | Type of action: CEF Infrastructure Projects

Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids, Hydrogen and CO₂ networks – Studies CEF-E-2024-PCI-PMI-STUDIES | Call for proposal Opening date: 30 April 2024 | Next deadline: 22 October 2024 | Single-stage. Programme: Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) | Type of action: CEF Project Grants

Search ‘Industrial’ (excluding any duplications with above search):  

Industrialisation of sustainable and circular deep renovation workflows (Built4People Partnership) HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-02-01 | Call for proposal Opening date: 17 September 2024 | Next deadline: 21 January 2025 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Integrated peri-urban areas in the transition towards climate neutrality HORIZON-MISS-2024-CIT-01-04 | Call for proposal Opening date: 17 September 2024 | Next deadline: 16 January 2025 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Accelerating uptake through open proposals for advanced SME innovation HORIZON-CL3-2024-SSRI-01-02 | Call for proposal Opening date: 27 June 2024 | Next deadline: 20 November 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2024 HORIZON-MSCA-2024-DN-01-01 | Call for proposal Opening date: 29 May 2024 | Next deadline: 27 November 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON TMA MSCA Doctoral Networks

Enterprise Europe Network SMP-COSME-2024-EEN-01 | Call for proposal Opening date: 25 April 2024 | Next deadline: 19 September 2024 | Multiple Cut-off, Programme: Single Market Programme (SMP) | Type of action: SMP COSME Enterprise Europe Network Actions

Enlarging the portfolio of commercially produced bio-based SSbD solvents HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-03 | Call for proposal Opening date: 24 April 2024 | Next deadline: 18 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Innovative bio-based adhesives and binders for circular products meeting market requirements HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-06 | Call for proposal Opening date: 24 April 2024 | Next deadline: 18 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Biotech routes to obtain bio-based chemicals/ materials replacing animal-derived ones HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-02 | Call for proposal Opening date: 24 April 2024 | Next deadline: 18 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Bio-based dedicated platform chemicals via cost-effective, sustainable and resource-efficient conversion of biomass HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IAFlag-02 | Call for proposal Opening date: 24 April 2024 | Next deadline: 18 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Valorisation of polluted/contaminated wood from industrial and post-consumer waste streamsHORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-01 | Call for proposal Opening date: 24 April 2024 | Next deadline: 18 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

SSbD bio-based coating materials for applications under demanding and/or extreme conditions HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-04 | Call for proposal Opening date: 24 April 2024 | Next deadline: 18 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Selective and sustainable (co)-production of lignin-derived aromatics HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-05 | Call for proposal Opening date: 24 April 2024 | Next deadline: 18 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Innovative conversion of biogenic gaseous carbon into bio-based chemicals, ingredients, materials HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-07 | Call for proposal Opening date: 24 April 2024 | Next deadline: 18 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Bio-based value chains for valorisation of sustainable oil crops HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IAFlag-01 | Call for proposal Opening date: 24 April 2024 | Next deadline: 18 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Support for transnational activities of National Contact Points in the thematic areas of Digital, Industry and Space (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2024-HUMAN-02-34 | Call for proposal Opening date: 23 April 2024 | Next deadline: 10 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Our Blue Future – Co-designing a future vision of a restored ocean and water system in the EU by 2030 and 2050 HORIZON-MISS-2024-OCEAN-01-05 | Call for proposal Opening date: 23 April 2024 | Next deadline: 18 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

COROB OPEN CALLCOROB | Cascade funding Opening date: 08 April 2024 | Next deadline: 08 July 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: –

I3 Capacity BuildingI3-2023-CAP2b | Call for proposal Opening date: 15 November 2023 | Next deadline: 14 November 2024 | Multiple Cut-off, Type of action: I3 Project Grants

Search ‘Energy’ (excluding any duplications with above search): 

Development of smart concepts of integrated energy driven bio-refineries for co-production of advanced biofuels, bio-chemicals and biomaterials HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-03 | Call for proposal Opening date: 17 September 2024 | Next deadline: 21 January 2025 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

BIM-based processes and digital twins for facilitating and optimising circular energy renovation (Built4People Partnership) HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-02-03 | Call for proposal Opening date: 17 September 2024 | Next deadline: 21 January 2025 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Integrated peri-urban areas in the transition towards climate neutrality HORIZON-MISS-2024-CIT-01-04 | Call for proposal Opening date: 17 September 2024 | Next deadline: 16 January 2025 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Industrialisation of sustainable and circular deep renovation workflows (Built4People Partnership)HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-02-01 | Call for proposal Opening date: 17 September 2024 | Next deadline: 21 January 2025 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions

Support to the activities of the SET Plan Key Action area Renewable fuels and bioenergy HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-13 | Call for proposal Opening date: 17 September 2024 | Next deadline: 21 January 2025 | Single-stage, Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) | Type of action: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Real world energy consumption of energy-related productsLIFE-2024-CET-PRODUCTS | Call for proposal Opening date: 18 April 2024 | Next deadline: 19 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | Type of action: LIFE Project Grants

Developing support mechanisms for Energy CommunitiesLIFE-2024-CET-ENERCOM | Call for proposal Opening date: 18 April 2024 | Next deadline: 19 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | Type of action: LIFE Project Grants

Supporting the clean energy transition of European businessesLIFE-2024-CET-BUSINESS | Call for proposal Opening date: 18 April 2024 | Next deadline: 19 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | Type of action: LIFE Project Grants

Project Development Assistance for sustainable energy investments LIFE-2024-CET-PDA | Call for proposal Opening date: 18 April 2024 | Next deadline: 19 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | Type of action: LIFE Project Grants

Clean energy transition plans and strategies in municipalities and regions LIFE-2024-CET-LOCAL | Call for proposal Opening date: 18 April 2024 | Next deadline: 19 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | Type of action: LIFE Project Grants

LIFE Clean Energy Transition – Standard Action Project LIFE-2024-CET-SAP | Call for proposal Opening date: 18 April 2024 | Next deadline: 19 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | Type of action: LIFE Project Grants

One-Stop-Shops – Integrated services for clean energy transition in buildings and businesses, LIFE-2024-CET-OSS | Call for proposal Opening date: 18 April 2024 | Next deadline: 19 September 2024 | Single-stage, Programme: Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | Type of action: LIFE Project Grants