Innovative circular solutions for end-of-life footwear through collection, sorting and recycling

In short

This is a Research and Innovation Action under Horizon Europe. The budget is €9 million for about 2 grants of €4 million to €5 million each. It is paid as a lump sum, so you report results instead of costs. Submission opens on 20 April 2027. Deadline: 22 September 2027.

What the call wants to achieve

• all relevant stakeholders, including consumers, economic and social economy operators and waste managers, have an improved understanding of the technical, environmental, economic and social challenges and benefits to circularity in the footwear industry
• economic operators and waste managers are provided with evidence-based, innovative, cost-effective, and scalable solutions that improve the management of end-of-life footwear products, valorise post-consumer footwear waste materials and increase the circularity of the value chain
• consumers have access to user-friendly solutions to correctly dispose of end-of-life footwear, thus reducing landfill, improving sustainability practices, supporting them in making more conscious choices, and contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation by reducing waste and promoting circular economy (…)

Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.

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