HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-IA-01
Small scale biorefining in rural areas
Plain-language summary
Support for small-scale, modular biorefineries in rural areas to promote circular bioeconomy and rural development.
This call funds innovation actions to demonstrate small-scale biorefineries in rural regions. It focuses on circular use of local biomass and residues. The goal is to support rural development and underutilized bio-based resources.
Likely relevant for
- Rural development projects
- Bio-based product developers
- Circular economy innovators
- Biotechnology and bioprocessing researchers
- Modular biorefinery technology developers
- Stakeholders in underdeveloped rural regions
Project signals
Demonstration of biorefinery concepts at small scaleUse of underutilized biomass and residual streamsFocus on decentralised biorefinery approachesCircular processes in bio-based product manufacturing
What it funds
- Innovation actions for small-scale biorefineries in rural areas
- Demonstration of modular biorefinery concepts
- Use of local and underutilized biomass and residues
- Circular economy processes in bio-based product manufacturing
- Engagement of rural stakeholders and primary producers
Expected outcomes
- Validated small-scale biorefinery technologies suitable for rural deployment
- Enhanced circular use of local bio-resources
- Strengthened rural bioeconomy and development
- Demonstrated modular and decentralised biorefinery models
Who can apply / participate
- Research organisations
- SMEs
- Industry partners
- Public bodies
- Consortia involving rural stakeholders
- Check for consortium size and composition requirements
- Focus on rural and underdeveloped regions in Europe
- Eligibility criteria to be confirmed from official call documents
- Exact consortium rules
- Specific country eligibility
Must check before shortlisting
- Specific eligibility criteria and consortium requirements
- Budget and funding rates
- Exact scope details and expected outcomes
Money
Budget details and funding rates are not stated and must be checked in official documents.
Application notes
- Single-stage submission model.
Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 10:42 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.
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