# Additional Funding Programs to Verify

This document lists additional funding programs that may be relevant but need verification of current status and deadlines.

## EU Regional Programs

### Interreg
- **Description**: EU regional cooperation programs across borders
- **Relevance**: Various Interreg programs support circular economy and innovation
- **Status**: Varies by region - check specific Interreg programs (North Sea, Baltic, etc.)
- **Action Required**: Check regional Interreg offices for 2025-2026 calls

### European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
- **Description**: Regional development funding managed by member states
- **Relevance**: Can support circular economy and digital innovation projects
- **Status**: Managed regionally - check national/regional authorities
- **Action Required**: Contact regional ERDF managing authorities

## Nordic Countries

### Sweden - Vinnova ✅ VERIFIED & ADDED
- **Description**: Swedish innovation agency
- **Relevance**: Supports innovation in circular economy
- **Status**: ✅ VERIFIED - Active with 19 calls available (November 2025)
- **Website**: vinnova.se
- **Location**: `funding/national/sweden/vinnova.md`
- **Note**: Documented and added to funding directory

### Norway - Innovation Norway ✅ VERIFIED & ADDED
- **Description**: Norwegian state-owned innovation company
- **Relevance**: Green innovation and circular economy
- **Status**: ✅ VERIFIED - Active with "Fornye" green innovation program (November 2025)
- **Website**: innovasjonnorge.no
- **Location**: `funding/national/norway/innovation-norway.md`
- **Note**: Documented and added to funding directory

### Finland - Business Finland ✅ VERIFIED & ADDED
- **Description**: Finnish innovation funding agency
- **Relevance**: Circular economy and digital innovation
- **Status**: ✅ VERIFIED - Active with multiple funding programs (November 2025)
- **Website**: businessfinland.fi
- **Location**: `funding/national/finland/business-finland.md`
- **Note**: Documented and added to funding directory

## Other European Countries

### France - BPI France ✅ VERIFIED & ADDED
- **Description**: French public investment bank
- **Relevance**: Innovation and green tech funding
- **Status**: ✅ VERIFIED - Active with multiple innovation programs (November 2025)
- **Website**: bpifrance.fr
- **Location**: `funding/national/france/bpi-france.md`
- **Note**: Documented and added to funding directory

### Austria - FFG ✅ VERIFIED & ADDED
- **Description**: Austrian Research Promotion Agency
- **Relevance**: Innovation funding including circular economy
- **Status**: ✅ VERIFIED - Active with Eco-Cheque 2025, DIVERSITEC 2025, COIN programs (November 2025)
- **Website**: ffg.at
- **Location**: `funding/national/austria/ffg.md`
- **Note**: Documented and added to funding directory

### Switzerland - Innosuisse ✅ VERIFIED & ADDED
- **Description**: Swiss Innovation Agency
- **Relevance**: Innovation projects including circular economy
- **Status**: ✅ VERIFIED - Active with high demand (270 SME projects in latest call, November 2025)
- **Website**: innosuisse.ch
- **Location**: `funding/national/switzerland/innosuisse.md`
- **Note**: Documented and added to funding directory

## Notes

- Most EU regional programs require checking with regional managing authorities
- Deadlines vary significantly by region and program
- Many programs have local/national variations
- Consider contacting national innovation agencies directly for most current information

## Recommendation

The programs currently documented in this directory represent the most comprehensive and regularly accessible funding opportunities for circular economy and industrial symbiosis platforms. Additional programs may require:

1. Regional-specific research (e.g., Interreg varies by border region)
2. Direct contact with managing authorities
3. Local knowledge of regional funding windows

For immediate action, focus on the programs already documented with verified deadlines.