RIVCircular cascade funding call for circular economy innovation
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Added description and conditions; clarified the call is for company and research consortia, not NGOs; from Ukraine only Kyiv region
Summary
A total budget of EUR 12.95 million for innovation projects in the circular economy; the call is for consortia of companies and research organisations, not NGOs. From Ukraine, organisations based in Kyiv region can take part. Applications closed on 17 September 2026 at 14:00 CEST.
About the call
The Horizon Europe-funded RIVCircular project opened a cascade funding call for innovators, companies and research consortia. Applications come from a consortium of organisations based in the partner regions: Madrid, Innlandet (Norway), Kyiv region (Ukraine), Kosice (Slovakia), Extremadura (Spain), Vienna, Greece and Hauts-de-France (France). Cross-regional partnerships are encouraged.
Five topics: construction and demolition waste circularity, energy from waste streams, electric vehicle battery recycling and reuse, circular textiles, and digital circular economy solutions. Projects are at technology readiness levels 6-8 and run up to three years depending on the topic.
The announcement does not give a per-project amount. The call opened on 20 April 2026; a b2match platform supported partner search and regional info days were held.
Who can apply
- Consortia of organisations from RIVCircular partner regions
- Companies and innovators
- Research organisations
- From Ukraine, organisations in Kyiv region
Who cannot apply
- Single applicants without a consortium
- Organisations outside the partner regions
What the funds are for
- Construction and demolition waste circularity
- Energy from waste streams
- EV battery recycling
- Circular textiles
- Digital circular economy solutions
How to apply
- 1Form a consortium from the partner regions
- 2Read the call guidelines and FAQ
- 3Apply via the RIVCircular cascade funding page
Questions and answers
- Could Ukrainian organisations take part in the RIVCircular call?
- Yes, but only organisations based in Kyiv region, which is one of the project's partner regions. Applications came from a consortium; single applicants without a consortium were not eligible.
- Which topics and project duration did RIVCircular cover?
- Five topics: construction and demolition waste, energy from waste streams, electric vehicle batteries, circular textiles and digital solutions. Projects are at technology readiness levels 6-8 and run up to three years depending on the topic.
Change history
- Updated: Added description and conditions; clarified the call is for company and research consortia, not NGOs; from Ukraine only Kyiv region
Donor contacts
Email: info@rivcircular.eu
