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HORIZON EUROPE – CBE JOINT UNDERTAKINGS – HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026 – 2026

HORIZON EUROPE – CBE JU aims at bringing together the various players in the biobased industries, from farmers to scientists, to solve the sector’s technological, regulatory, and commercial challenges.

2026-09-22
170.760.699 euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026
Programme HORIZON EUROPE
Institution European Commission
Sectors Business & Industry Energy Environment & Climate Research & Innovation
Beneficiaries Large company (> 250 employees) Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees)

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HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • Accelerate the innovation process and development of bio-based innovative solutions
  • Accelerate market deployment of the existing mature and innovative bio-based solutions
  • Ensure a high level of environmental performance of bio-based industrial systems

TOPICS:

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  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-01: Addressing separation and purification challenges in biorefineries
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-02: SSbD bio-based polymers from alternative sources
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-03: Develop breakthrough and sustainable bio-based textile fibres
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-01: Boosting biorefinery competitiveness through biotech
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-02: SSbD bio-based alternatives for fertilising and/or crop protection products
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-03: SSbD bio-based solutions for home and/or personal care
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-04: Diversification of nutritional food ingredient sources for increased EU resilience and strategic autonomy
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-01: Biotech routes for valorisation of residual biomass
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-02: Bio-based additives as alternatives to unlock and increase recyclability and/or biodegradability
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-03: Bio-based chemicals and/or materials from woody residues
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-04: High-performance, circular-by-design, biobased thermosets
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-05: Films and coatings for circular packaging
  • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-CSA-01: Supporting industry in the switch to sustainable and circular bio-based products and processes

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 170.760.699 euros
  • Budget per topic:
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-01: 6.5 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-02: 6.5 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-03: 6.5 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-01: 20 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-02: 20 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-03: 20 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IAFlag-04: 20 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-01: 14 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-02: 14 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-03: 14 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-04: 14 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-IA-05: 14 million euros
    • HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-CSA-01: 1.2 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: between 1.2 and 20 million euros
  • Funding rate: between 70% and 100% of the total eligible costs

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