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# 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.*