# Integrated Biorefineries for a Circular Future – improving society and environment through sustainable industry

**Funder:** NWO
**Budget:** €140k–€700k per project (total call budget €3.84M)
**Deadline:** 23 June 2026 (Letter of Intent deadline: 23 June 2026 14:00 CET (NWO/ISAAC); Full proposal deadline: 20 October 2026 14:00 CEST)
**Duration:** Maximum 5 years
**Consortium:** Required — NL-based research organisation + São Paulo-based research organisation + at least one private co-funder with presence in NL or Brazil
**Application:** 2-stage: Letter of Intent → Full Proposal
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** NL, BR
**Official call:** https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/kic-integrated-biorefineries-for-a-circular-future
**Last verified:** 29 April 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Joint NL–Brazil (São Paulo/FAPESP) research call on replacing fossil raw materials with circular biomass-derived feedstocks. Two project sizes: small-scale (€140k–€290k) and large-scale (€350k–€700k); NWO/FAPESP fund max 70%, mandatory 30% co-funding from industry. Topics: biobased feedstocks and conversion processes; multidisciplinary scope required (chemical engineering, economics, sustainability, social, legal).

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/nwo-integrated-biorefineries-for-a-circular-future-imp-2026-06) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.