HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-IA-05

Development of scalable, safe bio-based surfactants, with an improved sustainability profile

Status
open for submission
Programme
Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
Action type
HORIZON JU Innovation Actions
Opens
26 Apr 2023
Deadline
20 Sep 2023
Fetched
15 Jul 2026, 07:18 UTC
Plain-language summary

Develop scalable, safe bio-based surfactants with improved sustainability for industrial applications.

This call supports innovation actions to develop bio-based surfactants that are safe and sustainable. Projects should focus on scaling up production and improving environmental performance. The goal is to create innovative, circular economy-compatible surfactants with techno-economic feasibility.

Likely relevant for

  • Chemical process engineers
  • Sustainable chemistry researchers
  • Bio-based product developers
  • Industrial biotechnology companies
  • Circular economy innovators

Project signals

Development of bio-based surfactantsImproved sustainability profilesScale-up and validation activitiesTechno-economic feasibility assessmentsSafe and Sustainable by Design implementation

What it funds

  • Development of scalable bio-based surfactants
  • Improvement of sustainability and environmental performance
  • Validation and testing of new surfactant products
  • Techno-economic feasibility and scale-up activities
  • Integration of Safe and Sustainable by Design principles

Expected outcomes

  • Innovative bio-based surfactants with improved safety and sustainability
  • Demonstrated scale-up potential and production feasibility
  • Enhanced circular economy compatibility
  • Validated product performance and safety profiles

Who can apply / participate

  • Industry participants
  • Research organizations
  • SMEs
  • Consortia including multiple types of entities
  • Check if single applicants or consortia are required or preferred
  • Participants from EU Member States and associated countries typically eligible
  • Must comply with Horizon Europe and JU specific eligibility rules
  • Exact consortium composition requirements
  • Specific eligibility conditions for participant types

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 the official call documents.

Application notes

  • Single-stage submission model.
  • Check official call text for detailed application instructions and eligibility criteria

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.

Official source text

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