HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-IA-05
Development of scalable, safe bio-based surfactants, with an improved sustainability profile
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.
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