Sustainability grants and funding for every phase of innovation

Despite the current corona crisis, the threat of climate change continues. The goal is clear: keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius. We can only do this by continuing to invest in innovation. In other words, research, development, demonstration and the application of new technologies, products and radically different industrial processes. Fortunately, we’ve experienced that many companies and organisations continue contributing to the realization of the Paris Agreement, the Dutch Climate Agreement and the European Green Deal.

The challenges are clear

The Dutch Climate Agreement polder meetings resulted in a clear picture of what needs to be done in terms of knowledge and innovation tasks. The 13 mission-driven multi-year innovation programs provide concrete starting points for many companies in the areas of research, development, demonstration and implementation. The current challenges are also clearly described and elaborated at European level. In summary, it comes down to emitting less greenhouse gases and more circular use of raw materials.

Sustainability grants and funding for every innovation phase

A good return on investments, require investments. The development, testing, demonstration and exploitation of sustainable technology costs (a lot of) money, but it is necessary and can provide a strategic advantage. Due to the social importance, grants or risk-bearing funding opportunities are available for all phases of innovation. Below you will find an overview of the funding options on European and Dutch national level, arranged by innovation phase.

European funding for sustainability projects:

Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4
InventionPre-commercial development (R&D)DemonstrationScale up & Roll out
TRL 1TRL 2TRL 3TRL 4TRL 5TRL 6TRL 7TRL 8TRL 9
Fundamental researchApplied researchExperimental researchPrototype developmentPrototype validationTechnology demonstrationOperational demonstrationMarkt introductionRoll out
Basic principlesTechnology conceptProof of conceptPrototype at lab-scaleValidated prototypePilotDemonstrationCertified productCompetitive production
Horizon 2020 / Horizon Europe
FCH JU
BBI JU
InnovFin
EIC pilots
Innovation Fund
LIFE
CEF Energy
InvestEU
ELENA

Dutch funding for sustainability projects:

Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4
InventionPre-commercial development (R&D)DemonstrationScale up & Roll out
TRL 1TRL 2TRL 3TRL 4TRL 5TRL 6TRL 7TRL 8TRL 9
Fundamental researchApplied researchExperimental researchPrototype developmentPrototype validationTechnology demonstrationOperational demonstrationMarkt introductionRoll out
Basic principlesTechnology conceptProof of conceptPrototype at lab-scaleValidated prototypePilotDemonstrationCertified productCompetitive production
NWO
WBSO
MIT for SMEs
MOOI grant
Topsector Energy (TSE)
Renewable Energy
DEI+ subsidie
DKTI
Invest-NL
EIA
MIA\Vamil
SDE++

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