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

Check the Annual Work Programme 2024 for the complete topic text, conditions and requirements. FAQ for applicants will be published by the end of March and updated continuously based on the questions from applicants. Please send your questions to info [at] cbe.europa.eu.