Open calls for proposals – 2026 call for project proposals (CBE JU)

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Open calls for proposals

The 2026 call for project proposals will open for submissions on 23 April 2026 and close on 22 September 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.

2026 call for project proposals

• Call identifier: HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026
• Call launch: 23 April 2026
• Call deadline: 22 September 2026 at 17:00 CET
• Call budget: €170.7 million

CBE JU calls follow the rules and procedures of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme. Find more information about Horizon Europe’s funding opportunities.

Call topics

Innovation actions – flagship (IA-flagship)

• Boosting biorefinery competitiveness through biotech – €20M
• Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) bio-based alternatives for fertilising and/or crop protection products – €20M
• SSbD bio-based solutions for home and/or personal care – €20M
• Diversification of nutritional food ingredient sources for increased EU resilience and strategic autonomy – €20M
  

Innovation actions (IA)

• Biotech routes for valorisation of residual biomass – €14M
• Bio-based additives as alternatives to unlock and increase recyclability and/or biodegradability – €14M
• Bio-based chemicals and/or materials from woody residues – €14M
• High-performance, circular-by-design, bio-based thermosets – €14M
• Films and coatings for circular packaging – €14M
  

Research and innovation actions (RIA)

• Addressing separation and purification challenges in biorefineries – €6.5M
• SSbD bio-based polymers from alternative sources – €6.5M
• Breakthrough and sustainable bio-based textile fibres – €6.5M
  

Coordination and support actions (CSA)

• Supporting industry in the switch to sustainable and circular bio-based products and processes – €1.2M

Check the Annual Work Programme 2026 for the complete topic text, conditions and requirements. Please send your questions to info[at] cbe.europa.eu.

The topics for submission will be published on the EU’s Funding & tender opportunities portal.

The Horizon Online Manual provides more information about the different application steps. Please also check the How to apply section on the CBE JU website.

Types of action funded by CBE JU

CBE JU funds three types of actions:

• Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) establish new knowledge or explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service or solution. These may include basic and applied research, technology development and integration, testing, demonstration, and validation on a small-scale prototype, in a laboratory or simulated environment.
• Innovation Actions (IAs) scale up activities from prototype to product validation and market replication. Flagships, an important and specific type of IAs, in particular deploy a first-of-its-kind innovation on the European market.
• Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs), among other, structure stakeholder communities, support technological visions and outreach, as well as disseminate and exploit research results.

Expand CBE JU types of action infographic

The mission of CBE JU is to advance a competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable Europe. To achieve this goal, the public-private partnership is funding projects developing innovative and sustainable bio-based solutions, with a focus on these strategic priorities: feedstock, processing, products, as well as cross-cutting aspects of communication and environmental sustainability. These priorities are set in the CBE JU’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for the 2022-2030 period.

Call documents

These are the documents needed for the project proposal submission. You can find them in the submission system:

• Application form: Part B (RIA)
• Application form: Part B (IA)
• Application form: Part B (CSA)
• Application form: IKAA annex
• Application form: business plan annex (only for IA-Flagships)

Proposal pre-check service

Applicants from eligible countries can use the pre-check proposal service offered by the NCP_WIDERA.NET project. Please note that the NCP_WIDERA.NET website is currently experiencing technical issues which may impact your registration process. NCP_WIDERA.NET team is working on solving the issues as soon as possible. Register your proposal for a professional pre-check.

More information on the NCP_WIDERA.NET portal.

More resources

• CBE JU Annual Work Programme and Budget 2026
• CBE JU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
• CBE JU Info Day 2026
• CBE JU Networking Event
• Find information on closed calls for proposals
• FAQ for applicants

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