Call topics for the CBE JU 2024

The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has published its Annual Work Programme for 2024. Eighteen topics for the next call for project proposals are announced and 213 million euros will be dedicated to advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe covering 4 types of actions. 

Innovation actions – flagship (IA-flagship):

• Bio-based value chains for valorisation of sustainable oil crops - €20 million
• Bio-based dedicated platform chemicals via cost-effective, sustainable and resource-efficient conversion of biomass - €20 million
• Bio-based value chains for valorisation of sustainable natural fibre feedstock - €20 million
   

Innovation actions (IA):

• Bio-based materials and products for biodegradable in soil applications - €15 million
• Sustainable microalgae as feedstock for innovative, added-value applications - €15 million
• Enlarging the portfolio of commercially produced “Safe and Sustainable by design” (SSbD) solvents - €15 million
• Circular and SSbD bio-based construction & building materials with functional properties - €15 million
• Selective and sustainable (co)-production of lignin-derived aromatics - €15 million
• Innovative bio-based adhesives and binders for circular products meeting market requirements - €15 million
• Innovative conversion of biogenic gaseous carbon into bio-based chemicals, ingredients, materials - €15 million
   

Research and innovation actions (RIA):

• Valorisation of polluted/contaminated wood from industrial and post-consumer waste streams - €7 million
• Biotech routes to obtain bio-based chemicals/materials replacing animal-derived ones - €7 million
• Sustainable, bio-based alternatives for crop protection - €10 million
• SSbD bio-based coating materials for applications under demanding and/or extreme conditions - €7 million
• Innovative bio-based food/feed ingredients - €7 million
   

Coordination and support actions (CSA)

• New forms of cooperation in agriculture and the forest-based sector - €4 million
• Mobilise inclusive participation in bio-based systems and supporting the CBE JU widening strategy and its action plan - €3 million
• Supporting the CBE JU Deployment Group on Primary Producers - €3 million

More information 

The CBE JU Infoday will take place on 23 April 2024 in Brussels. You can find more details about the calls in the CBE JU 2024 Annual Work Programme, which is part of the implementation of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for Bio-based Economy.