CIRCULOOS Open Call: Value-Chain Extension and Enhancement

About the opportunity

CIRCULOOS open calls support circular-economy and industrial value-chain projects. The Value-Chain Extension and Enhancement call is aimed at applicants developing or extending circular manufacturing and value-chain solutions.

CIRCULOOS lists this opportunity for SMEs and circular-economy value-chain partners, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Europe.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Europe contexts.

Eligibility

SMEs and eligible value-chain partners should review consortium, country, and organisation requirements on the official open-calls page.

Applicants should confirm technical scope, eligible costs, funding ceiling, and proposal documentation in the official call materials.

The opportunity is part of a European innovation and cascade-funding programme.

Funding and benefits

Funding levels, limits, and eligible cost categories are listed in the CIRCULOOS open-call documents.

Themes and supported activities

Circular economy and circular manufacturing.

Value-chain extension, enhancement, and digital support for industrial systems.

SME innovation and cross-partner collaboration.

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jun 10, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the official CIRCULOOS open-calls page and submit by 10 June 2026.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.