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Integrated Biorefineries for a Circular Future – improving society and environment through sustainable industry
Letter of Intent deadline: 23 June 2026 14:00 CET (NWO/ISAAC); Full proposal deadline: 20 October 2026 14:00 CEST
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Details
| Funder | NWO |
| Budget | €140k–€700k per project (total call budget €3.84M) |
| Deadline | 23 June 2026 |
| 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 | NLBR |
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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