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Eco-innovation forms part
of the EU's Competitiveness & Innovation Programme

Eco-innovation Projects in europe:
Achieving competitive growth and environmental sustainability is possible.

This initiative is addressed mainly to organisations that have developed an environmental product, service, management practice or process which has a proven track record, yet is not fully marketed due to residual risks. The Eco-innovation initiative is intended to overcome those barriers to further market penetration and turn these products and processes into Europe's future eco-innovation successes! Applications from SMEs are particularly encouraged.

The Call 2009 is now closed. The next Call for proposals is foreseen for April 2010.

Around €30 million will be available to fund new projects this year. Go to the application pack.

Who can apply?

This Call is open to all legal persons that are based in eligible countries but the priority will be given to Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Clusters of applicants and projects which demonstrate a European added value and have a high potential for market replication are strongly encouraged.

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What will be funded?

Innovative, environmental-friendly projects in the area of materials recycling (better sorting processes, innovative recycling products), sustainable buildings (innovative building processes and products), food & drink industrial processes (waste reduction, recycling & recovery), green business & smart purchasing.

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Your project will have to:

  • have an innovative character and substantial positive impacts on the environment;
  • provide significant replication, wider application and broader marketability;
  • be relevant for and show clear and substantial benefits in support of Europe's environmental policy objectives;
  • demonstrate a European added value and an international project dimension;
  • be well thought-through from a technical and project management perspective;
  • be cost-effective delivering higher quality through appropriate effort levels.

If you plan to apply: