CIRCULOOS Open Calls for Circular Supply Chain Innovation
Enriched – · Found: 2026-03-13 16:26
EU-funded open calls (OC2 and OC3.1) supporting consortia and entities developing innovative circular supply chains. Up to EUR 60,000 per partner (100% for non-profits), with total budgets of EUR 2.88 million for OC2 and EUR 360,000 for OC3.1. Focus on plastics, wood, and leather sectors. Deadlines: May 28, 2025 (OC2) and June 11, 2025 (OC3.1).
Source: https://circuloos.eu/open-calls/
Funding Details
- Funder
- CIRCULOOS (EU-funded project consortium)
- Funding Goal
- Support innovative entities that resolve specific technical, supply, or market bottlenecks in existing circular supply chain ecosystems (plastics, wood, and leather sectors), enabling circular value chains to reach full operational scale. Open Call 3.2 aims to add 'missing link' partners to strengthen CIRCULOOS Demonstrators (OC2) and core Pilots (Wood, Leather, Plastic).
- Funding Amount
- Fixed lump sum of up to EUR 60,000 per selected entity. Represents 60% funding rate — applicant must contribute 40% co-financing (i.e., total project budget at least EUR 100,000). (up to 60.000 €)
- Deadline
- Unknown (Unknown)
- How to Apply
- Apply via F6S platform (f6s.com/circuloos-open-call-3.2/apply). Download application guidelines (OC3.2 Guidelines for Applicants), Technical and Business Proposal template (Annex I), and Declaration of Honour (Annex IV) from the CIRCULOOS website. 6-month implementation programme after selection.
- Target Region
- EU and Horizon Europe-associated countries
- Last Checked
- 2026-05-07 02:19
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Summary
CIRCULOOS is an EU-funded innovation initiative supporting the transition to circular supply chains in three material sectors: plastics, wood, and leather. The project manages a series of open calls for entities that can close gaps in existing circular value chains. Open Call 3.2 (OC3.2, Value-Chain Extension and Enhance) is the current active round. The programme objectives are to strengthen existing CIRCULOOS ecosystems by adding missing-link partners — entities that resolve specific technical, supply, or market bottlenecks that prevent circular value chains from reaching full operational scale. Thematic priority areas include: circular plastics processing and recovery; sustainable wood value chains; leather circular economy; R-strategies such as repair, reuse, remanufacturing, recycling; supply chain optimisation; and market-ready circular innovation. Eligible activities include technical integration into an existing Demonstrator (Track A) or Core Pilot (Track B — Wood, Leather, or Plastic), including R&D, technology deployment, process improvements, and market development over a 6-month period. Eligible applicants are SMEs, mid-caps, large companies, research organizations, and innovation hubs established in an EU or Horizon Europe-associated country. Entities must not duplicate an existing funded consortium member. The call is primarily industry-facing; NGO eligibility is not explicitly addressed. Geographic scope: EU and Horizon Europe-associated countries. Funding: fixed lump sum of up to EUR 60,000 per entity, at a 60% funding rate (minimum total project budget EUR 100,000; 40% self-financing required). Deadline for OC3.2 not specified on the public page; application is ongoing via the F6S portal.
Historical Context
CIRCULOOS is an EU-funded project running open calls for circular supply chain innovation. Earlier rounds included OC2 (15 Demonstrators, deadline May 2025) and OC3.1 (June 2025, EUR 360,000). OC3.2 (Value-Chain Extension and Enhance) is the current open call. The project has three core sector pilots: Wood, Leather, and Plastic.