# Funding Programs for City Resource Graph & Industrial Symbiosis

This directory contains organized information about funding opportunities for circular economy, industrial symbiosis, and resource matching platforms. The programs are categorized by region and type for easier navigation.

## Overview

The funding landscape offers significant opportunities for developing platforms like City Resource Graph, which enables industrial symbiosis and resource optimization. Programs focus on:

- **Circular Economy**: Resource efficiency, waste reduction, industrial symbiosis
- **Green Innovation**: Climate-neutral processes, emissions reduction, sustainable technologies
- **Digital Industrial Innovation**: IoT, AI, data platforms for resource management
- **Industrial Symbiosis**: Cross-company resource sharing and optimization

## Directory Structure

```
funding/
├── README.md                 # This overview file
├── eu/                       # European Union programs
│   ├── horizon-europe.md
│   ├── life-programme.md
│   ├── eit-initiatives.md
│   └── innovation-fund.md
├── national/                 # National programs by country
│   ├── netherlands/
│   │   ├── dei-plus.md
│   │   ├── mit-scheme.md
│   │   └── circular-chain.md
│   ├── denmark/
│   │   ├── innobooster.md
│   │   └── grand-solutions.md
│   ├── belgium/
│   │   ├── vlaio-rd.md
│   │   └── becircular.md
│   └── germany/
│       ├── zim.md
│       └── dbu-funding.md
├── international/            # International programs
│   ├── singapore/
│   │   └── startup-sg-tech.md
│   └── uae/
│       ├── dubai-future-accelerators.md
│       └── dubai-holding-innovate.md
├── timelines/                # CSV files with deadlines
│   ├── eu_deadlines.csv
│   ├── national_deadlines.csv
│   └── all_deadlines.csv
└── archive/                  # Original files
    └── funding.md
```

## Key Funding Categories

### European Union Programs
- **Horizon Europe**: Large-scale collaborative R&D (€3-10M+ budgets)
- **LIFE Programme**: Pilot and demonstration projects (€1-10M)
- **EIT Initiatives**: Accelerator support and grants (€50k-€500k+)
- **Innovation Fund**: Commercial demonstration (€2.5-7.5M)
- **CBE JU**: Circular Bio-based Europe (€172M in 2025 call, highly relevant for industrial symbiosis)

### National Programs
- **Netherlands**: DEI+, MIT Scheme, Circular Chain Projects
- **Denmark**: Innobooster, Grand Solutions
- **Belgium**: VLAIO R&D, BeCircular
- **Germany**: ZIM, DBU Environmental Projects
- **Sweden**: Vinnova (19 calls available)
- **Norway**: Innovation Norway (green innovation focus)
- **Finland**: Business Finland (innovation funding)
- **France**: BPI France (innovation funding)
- **Austria**: FFG (Eco-Cheque, DIVERSITEC, COIN)
- **Switzerland**: Innosuisse (high demand - 270 projects in latest call)

### International Programs
- **Singapore**: Startup SG Tech grants
- **UAE**: Dubai Future Accelerators, Dubai Holding Innovate
- **Chile**: Startup Chile (equity-free funding, accepts international startups)
- **Germany/Berlin**: Berlin Innovative Program (Berlin-specific loans)

## Quick Access to Key Deadlines

See `timelines/all_deadlines.csv` for a comprehensive overview of upcoming deadlines, or check individual program files for detailed information.

## Status Update (November 2025)

⚠️ **Important**: Funding program statuses have been verified as of November 2025. Some deadlines have passed, and some programs have changed status:
- **Closed**: Netherlands DEI+ (temporarily closed)
- **Upcoming**: Denmark Innobooster (17 December 2025), LIFE SNaP Full Proposals (5 March 2026)
- **Always Open**: Belgium VLAIO R&D, Germany ZIM, EIC Accelerator Short Applications

See `timelines/status_update_nov2025.md` for detailed status information.

## Relevance to City Resource Graph

Programs are selected based on relevance to:
- Industrial symbiosis platforms
- Resource matching algorithms
- Circular economy digital solutions
- Cross-company resource optimization
- Smart industrial clusters

## Getting Started

1. **Check Eligibility**: Review program requirements based on your company size, location, and project stage
2. **Review Deadlines**: Use the CSV timelines to track upcoming calls
3. **Prepare Applications**: Each program file contains detailed application guidance
4. **Monitor Updates**: Deadlines and program details can change

## Recently Added Programs (November 2025)

The following programs have been verified and added:
- **Sweden**: Vinnova (19 calls currently available)
- **Norway**: Innovation Norway (green innovation "Fornye" program)
- **Finland**: Business Finland
- **France**: BPI France
- **Austria**: FFG (Eco-Cheque 2025, DIVERSITEC 2025, COIN)
- **Switzerland**: Innosuisse
- **EU**: CBE JU (Circular Bio-based Europe - highly relevant for industrial symbiosis)

See individual program files for detailed information and deadlines.

## Additional Programs to Verify

Some additional funding programs may be relevant but require further verification. See `additional_programs_to_verify.md` for a list of regional programs (Interreg, ERDF) that may need checking.

## Contact & Resources

- **EU Funding Portal**: ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders_en
- **National Agencies**: Check program-specific links in individual files
- **Circular Economy Networks**: Various regional clusters and innovation hubs

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*This organization is based on the comprehensive funding research compiled in `archive/funding.md`. Status verified as of November 2025.*