Deadline: September 17, 2026
The focus areas of the programme include circular economy innovation, construction and demolition waste circularity, circular energy integration, electric vehicle battery recycling and reuse, circular economy in the textile industry, digital solutions for circular economy, interregional innovation ecosystems, and sustainable resource efficiency.
RIVCircular is a project co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe that seeks to strengthen cooperation between participating territories and support innovation ecosystems across the European Union.
The initiative promotes circular economy development in France by supporting interregional collaboration and providing cascade funding for innovation projects across multiple industrial and environmental sectors.
The programme offers funding through five thematic areas, including construction and demolition waste circularity, circular energy integration through local waste streams, electric vehicle battery recycling and reuse, circular textile economy solutions, and digital innovations supporting circular economy transitions.
The total budget available under the call is €12,350,000. Each entity may request funding of up to €600,000 in total, even if it submits multiple proposals across different topics within the same call.
Eligible applicants include public bodies, universities, research centres, corporations, SMEs, and other legal entities established in the Hauts-de-France region, provided they operate and implement activities within the region. Applicants must comply with EU state aid rules and regional eligibility requirements, and VAT is not eligible for funding where recoverable.
Applicants in Hauts-de-France must also submit a parallel regional application including an official request letter, project description, financial statements, and a detailed budget as part of the approval process.
For more information, visit RIVCircular.
