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KIC Integrated Biorefineries for a Circular Future – improving society and environment through sustainable industry
Full proposal deadline 20 October 2026 14:00 CEST (ISAAC); Letter of intent mandatory by 23 June 2026 14:00 CET
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Details
| Funder | NWO |
| Budget | Small-scale: €140k–€290k; Large-scale: €350k–€700k; Total call budget: €3,840,000 |
| Deadline | 20 October 2026 |
| Duration | Maximum 5 years |
| Consortium | Required — one main applicant in the Netherlands, one in São Paulo (Brazil), and at least one private co-funder with presence in NL or Brazil |
| Application | 2-stage: letter of intent (23 June 2026) → full proposal (20 October 2026) |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | NL |
Eligibility & scope
Joint Netherlands–São Paulo research programme on replacing fossil raw materials with circular biomass-derived materials for the chemical industry. Consortia must include a Dutch research organisation, a São Paulo-based researcher (FAPESP-eligible), and at least one private co-funder; NWO/FAPESP finance max 70% with mandatory 30% co-funding. Topics: biobased feedstocks and conversion processes.
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