by igor.vovko | Apr 25, 2024 | News
P2GreenEST consortium organizes a conference about the ”Internationalisation and circular public procurement opportunities for SMEs” on the 23rd of May 2024 in Brasov (Romania).
This event will be organised in Qosmo hotel in Brasov and is open to EU SMEs – working in the water, energy or waste sectors and willing to bid for public procurement in Moldova, Serbia or Ukraine – as well as to business support organizations and innovation intermediaries.
Furthermore, the event aims to present GREET-CE project – Green transition in Central Europe and the opportunities to connect and interoperate in EU value chains.
For more information about this event, you can download our draft agenda.
Please note that the conference is an in-person event and participation is free of charge.
As places in the venue are limited, completion of the registration form is mandatory, which will then be subject to confirmation until 12 May 2024.
Link to Registration
by igor.vovko | Apr 24, 2024 | News
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has opened its 2024 call for project proposals, dedicating a total of €213 million to drive competitive circular bio-based industries across Europe. [Link to Call]
🗓️ Deadline: September 18, 2024, 17:00 Brussels time
This call encompasses 18 funding topics aligned with the objectives of CBE JU, including accelerating innovation, market deployment of bio-based solutions, and ensuring environmental performance. [Link to Call]
Three types of projects will be funded:
- Innovation Actions (IAs) to scale up activities from prototype to product validation and market replication.
- Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) to establish new knowledge or explore the feasibility of new or improved technology.
- Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) to structure stakeholder communities and support technological visions.
Various stakeholders, including farmers, brand owners, companies, research organizations, and local authorities, are encouraged to participate in deploying bio-based solutions.
The proposal submission requirements are detailed in the call documents published on each topic page.
Funding for this call comes from Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation funding program, and proposals can be submitted electronically through the respective topic page.
After the call closure, proposals will undergo evaluation, and successful projects will be known by early February 2025 at the latest.
For more information, visit the call page, consult the CBE JU Annual Work Programme 2024, and check out the FAQ for applicants.
Don’t miss this opportunity to drive innovation and contribute to a sustainable future! Apply now and be a part of Europe’s circular bio-based economy revolution.
by igor.vovko | Apr 24, 2024 | News
Responses submitted through the survey will contribute to the co-design of the ‘main’ 2025 Work Programme. The feedback opportunity is open for 3 weeks and will close on 6 May 2024 (midday, CET). The 2025 Work Programme will implement the key strategic orientations set out in the Horizon Europe strategic plan 2025-2027.
More: Feedback opportunity for Horizon Europe work programme 2025 now open! – European Commission (europa.eu)
by igor.vovko | Apr 23, 2024 | News
LIFE 2024 makes €571 million available for projects in the field of nature, environment and climate change.
The calls for LIFE 2024 project proposals are now open, with €571 million available. It is the largest European financial mechanism dedicated exclusively to action in the fields of environment protection, nature conservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation. LIFE supports innovative and effective projects with demonstrable impacts and best practices that can be replicated and scaled up elsewhere in Europe.
Potential applicants can apply for standard Action Projects (Nature and Biodiversity, Circular Economy and Quality of Life, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Clean Energy Transition, New European Bauhaus and Environmental Governance), Coordination and Support Grants in the field of Clean Energy Transition and Strategic Integrated Projects. The first submission deadlines are in September 2024, with a Slovenian LIFE Info Day planned for June.
Potential applicants can apply for the following projects:
Standard Action Projects:
- Nature and Biodiversity (€155 million),
- Circular Economy and Quality of Life (€65 million),
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation (€61.98 million),
- Clean Energy Transition (€4 million),
- the new European Bauhaus (€8 million),
- Environmental governance (€10 million).
Coordination and support grants:
- Clean Energy Transition (€77 million).
- Strategic Integrated Projects (€150 million).
Eligible applicants: companies, academic institutions, national, regional and local governments and NGOs working in the EU in the field of nature conservation, environmental protection, climate change or clean energy transition. LIFE supports innovative and effective projects with demonstrable impacts and best practices that can be replicated and scaled up elsewhere in Europe. LIFE project applications can be submitted by one or several organisations working with other European partners – please check carefully the description of the funding theme you wish to apply for.
More: LIFE Calls for proposals 2024 – European Commission (europa.eu)
by igor.vovko | Apr 22, 2024 | News
We’re thrilled to share the latest funding opportunities. These calls have been carefully selected based on their thematic alignment with GREET CE aims may be of interest to you and your stakeholders!
🔍 Among the published calls are several relevant to sectors and objectives addressed by the GREET CE project:
[Link to Call] Fostering agroecology at farm and landscape levels – Deadline: April 26, 2024
The agroecology partnership, funded by Horizon Europe, provides cascade funding for proposals tat provide a clear added value to at least one of the general objectives and corresponding core themes of the AGROECOLOGY partnership under which framework this co-funded call is being conducted. It is strongly recommended that applicants consider the strategic research and innovation agenda (SRIA) underpinning AGROECOLOGY when developing the project idea.
[Link to Call] #BeActive – Workplace Award – Deadline: May 22, 2024
This award celebrates exemplary activities in the workplace that encourage employees to #BeActive.
[Link to Call] EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme (TMS) – Deadline: June 4, 2024
The overall objective of this call for proposals is to ensure around 4 000 placements for mobile jobseekers, in particular of young people.
[Link to Call] Interreg Europe – Deadline: June 7, 2024
Interreg Europe is an interregional cooperation programme, co-funded by the European Union. The European Union strives to reduce disparities in the levels of development, growth and quality of life in and across Europe’s regions. Interreg Europe’s objective is to enable public authorities and other relevant organisations to actively learn from the experience of other regions. This is a learning process which involves identifying, analysing, and transferring good practices with the aim of improving regional development policy instruments and ultimately delivering solutions that benefit all citizens.
[Link to Call] Interreg Black Sea Basin – Deadline: June 28, 2024
The Programme aims to remain a platform where the links between the participating countries are strengthened and new ones are created and where the regional actors get together and contribute to a sustainable management of resources for the benefit of local citizens
And many more! For Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) looking to tap into funding opportunities, these calls offer a chance to drive innovation and growth in alignment with EU objectives.
Explore the full list of calls and seize the opportunity to secure funding for your projects, chch here: EN – EuroAccess – Fördermittelsuche der EuroVienna EU-consulting & -management GmbH (euro-access.eu)
Let’s work together towards a greener, more sustainable future!
by igor.vovko | Apr 8, 2024 | News
We are thrilled to announce that GREET CE team from Slovenia was part of the workshop ‘Circular and Low-Carbon Approaches in Construction.’ This initiative is part of the CirCon4Climate – Circular Construction for Climate Action project.
🔄 The goal? To revolutionize the construction industry by embracing circular and sustainable practices. We are welcoming new guidelines that promise to empower manufacturers with the knowledge to design new or enhanced products. These guidelines are crucial for clients and investors too, aiding in the selection of environmentally friendly materials for building projects.
📚 Want to learn more? The publication, which provides a deep dive into selecting circular and low-carbon building materials is available here: https://www.euki.de/en/euki-publications/selection-of-circular-and-low-carbon-building-materials/#flipbook-dflip/1/ Join us in building a sustainable future!
