Energy & transport programmes

EU energy and transport funding - overview
Promoting green energy through education and training and regional and rural development.

Intelligent Energy Europe
Covers up to 75% of the costs for projects promoting energy efficiency and renewables, and the setting up of local or regional energy agencies.

Marco Polo green transport programme
Funds projects to get freight traffic off the roads, using rail, ships and river transport instead.

Global energy efficiency and renewable energy fund
Aims to mobilise private investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in developing countries and economies in transition.

Environmental programmes

EU environment funding - overview

Operating grants for European environment NGOs
Information on funding for NGOs working mainly on environmental issues at European level, influencing and implementing EU policy and law.

LIFE - EU environment and conservation projects

Environmental technologies - EU funding overview
Opportunities in eco-innovation - boosting competitiveness while reducing pollution and using natural resources sustainably.

Government support for environmental protection
Information on subsidies from EU governments for district heating, waste management, environmental studies and adjustments to meet standards.

Research & innovation programmes

EU research funding - CORDIS
Overview of all EU funding for research, development and innovation. Funding is available for both private and public bodies and individual researchers, even from outside the EU.

Eco-innovation - funding for innovative, environmental projects
Projects on materials recycling, sustainable buildings, food & drink industrial processes, green business & smart purchasing. Priority given to small businesses.

Competitiveness & innovation programme 2007-13
Supports innovation by small firms - encouraging better take-up and use of modern technologies, renewable energy and energy efficiency measures.