ECIV Open Call 1 — Interregional Circular Economy Innovation Projects

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European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV) first open call for interregional circular economy innovation projects at TRL 6-8. EUR 500K-3M per project, max EUR 600K per beneficiary. Consortium of 3+ partners from 3 countries required. Deadline March 16, 2026 — URGENT.

Source: https://eismea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/european-circular-innovation-valley-eciv-open-call-interregional-innovation-projects-circular_en

Funding Details

Funder

European Commission / Horizon Europe (EISMEA) — European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV)

Funding Goal

To support interregional innovation projects in the circular economy field that develop and demonstrate circular solutions at technology readiness levels TRL 6-8, fostering cross-regional collaboration across EU innovation ecosystems.

Funding Amount

EUR 500,000 to EUR 3,000,000 per project. Maximum EUR 600,000 per beneficiary across all ECIV calls. Total envelope EUR 9.13 million. (500.000 € – 3.000.000 €)

Deadline

2026-03-16 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Submit via Funding & Tenders Portal (F&T Portal) by March 16, 2026 at 12:00 CET. Applications must include consortium agreement, technical description, and budget. Project start no earlier than July 1, 2026.

Target Region

EU Member States and UK. ECIV funding territories: Navarra (ES), Emilia-Romagna (IT), Saxony (DE), Wallonia (BE), North Rhine-Westphalia (DE)

Contact

EISMEA ECIV team — see F&T Portal for contact details. Matchmaking platform: b2match.com/e/eciv-matchmaking

Last Checked

2026-03-14 22:01

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Consortium of minimum 3 partners from 3 different EU/UK countries required
• At least 2 partners must be from ECIV funding territories (Navarra, Emilia-Romagna, Saxony, Wallonia, NRW)
• NGOs explicitly eligible as consortium members

Project Scope

• Technology must be at TRL 6-8 (demonstration/commercialization ready)

Constraints

• URGENT: Deadline March 16, 2026 — this cycle is effectively closed for new applications
• Maximum EUR 600,000 per beneficiary across all ECIV calls
• Monitor for ECIV Open Call 2 expected in 2027

Summary

The European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV) is a Horizon Europe Regional Innovations Valleys initiative coordinated by Comunidad Foral de Navarra (Spain). ECIV connects circular economy innovation ecosystems across several European regions to address shared industrial circularity challenges. The first ECIV Open Call (OC1) targets interregional innovation projects in the circular economy at TRL 6-8 (technology demonstration and commercialization readiness). Projects must address circular economy challenges relevant to the participating regions and demonstrate cross-regional collaboration and knowledge transfer. Eligible organisations include companies, research institutes, universities, local authorities, and NGOs. The call requires consortium formation with at least 3 partners from 3 different countries, with at least 2 from ECIV funding territories. The maximum funding per beneficiary is EUR 600,000 per project across all ECIV calls. Circular economy for plastics is a plausible scope area, particularly if framed around recycling technology, circular packaging, or plastic waste processing. Danish NGOs are eligible as consortium partners from a non-ECIV territory. Note: The deadline of March 16, 2026 makes this cycle practically unreachable for new applications, but it is important to note for future ECIV calls. The second open call is expected in 2027.

Historical Context

First open call under the ECIV initiative. ECIV is part of the EU Horizon Europe Regional Innovations Valleys programme. Second call expected 2027. Matchmaking event held to facilitate consortium formation.

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