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European Union Funding Programs
Horizon Europe (EU R&D Framework Program) – Managing body: European Commission. Funding type: Grants for collaborative R&D and innovation projects. Typical funding: multi-partner Research/Innovation Actions covering 70–100% of costs; project budgets often in the €3–10+ million range. Deadlines: Calls released under multi-year work programmes; e.g. a 2024 call on “Hubs for Circularity” had a deadline of 19 Sept 2023
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, and new calls for 2025 are expected (e.g. Cluster 4 & 5 calls in Feb/Sept 2025). Eligibility: Consortia of at least 3 entities from different EU/associated countries (some instruments support single SMEs). Thematic alignment: Strong focus on Green Deal objectives – calls target circular economy, industrial symbiosis, emissions reduction and digital industrial innovation. For example, Horizon Europe’s Processes4Planet partnership launched calls for “Hubs for Circularity” to demonstrate industrial-urban symbiosis solutions (TRL 6–8)
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. Another key instrument is the EIC Accelerator (within Horizon Europe), offering blended finance to single startups/SMEs with breakthrough innovations. The EIC Accelerator provides up to €2.5 M grant (with optional equity up to €15 M) for high-impact projects (TRL ~5–8); cut-off deadlines occur ~3 times per year (e.g. March 12 and Oct 1, 2025)
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. Links: Funding & Tenders portal (Horizon Europe) – contains specific call documents. LIFE Programme – “Circular Economy and Quality of Life” (EU) – Managing body: CINEA (EU Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency). Funding type: Grants for pilot, demonstration and best-practice projects. Funding amount: Typically €1–10 million per project, covering up to 60% of eligible costs (higher co-funding rates of 75–95% for certain priority areas)
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. Deadlines: Annual call cycles; for instance, the 2025 LIFE call has a submission deadline of 23 Sept 2025 for standard projects in Circular Economy
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. Eligibility: Applicants can be public or private entities (including companies, NGOs, research orgs) from EU member states (or certain associated countries); single-applicant projects are allowed, though partnerships are common. Thematic alignment: LIFE’s Environment strand includes a Circular Economy sub-programme (~€73 M allocated in 2025)
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 supporting projects that advance waste reduction, resource efficiency, recycling, industrial symbiosis or climate-neutral processes. Projects should have tangible environmental benefits and a clear plan for uptake. Link: LIFE 2025 Call – EU Info (official documentation and call details)
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. European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Initiatives – Managing bodies: EIT KICs (e.g. EIT Climate-KIC, RawMaterials, Manufacturing). Funding type: Grants, awards, and accelerator support for innovation and startups. Amount: Typically ranges from ~€50 k up to €500 k+ depending on program. For example, EIT RawMaterials Booster/ERMA Calls offer financial support up to €500 k for startups/scale-ups in circular raw materials (and up to €2.5 M for larger projects)
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; smaller Booster grants (~€60 k) are also available. EIT Climate-KIC runs an Accelerator program (grant funding in stages, e.g. €10–50 k) to cleantech startups, and has launched thematic calls (e.g. a 2024–25 call awarding up to €210 k per project in an 18-month climate innovation support program
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). Deadlines: Vary by KIC program – many have annual or biannual calls. Eligibility: Generally startups/SMEs or project consortia within EIT member regions; requirements differ per call (e.g. TRL ~4–7 for Booster grants). Themes: Highly relevant to digital circular economy solutions – EIT programs specifically seek innovations in resource recycling, process efficiency, industrial IoT, and cross-sector sustainability. Link: [EIT RawMaterials Call info】(example Booster call)
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. EU Innovation Fund (Small-Scale Projects) – Managing body: CINEA. Funding type: Grants for first-of-a-kind commercial demonstration of low-carbon technologies. Amount: €2.5–7.5 M per project (for “small” projects with CAPEX under €7.5 M), covering up to 60% of relevant costs. Deadlines: Calls typically yearly; the 3rd small-scale call (2023) had a deadline in March 2023
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, with future calls expected under the Net-Zero Industry framework. Eligibility: Companies or consortia in EU/EEA. Thematic fit: While focused on GHG reduction, this fund can support innovative circular processes if they significantly cut emissions (e.g. industrial waste reuse, process efficiency improvements). Note: extremely competitive and geared to near-commercial demos (TRL ~7–9). Link: Innovation Fund – EC Climate Action. Eurostars (EUREKA) – Managing body: EUREKA network / National agencies. Funding type: Grants for international collaborative R&D led by innovative SMEs. Funding: Each country funds its participants (e.g. up to ~€500k per SME in many countries); typical total project size €1–2 M. Deadlines: Two calls per year (next cut-offs in early and late 2025). Eligibility: Consortium of at least two independent entities from two different Eurostars countries (EU or associated); project lead must be an R&D-performing SME. Alignment: Open to all tech domains – projects in circular economy, industrial digital platforms, or clean technologies are eligible if they have high market potential. TRL at start ~4–6, reaching ~8 by project end. Link: Eurostars Call Info (call documents via national portals).
National Programs – Netherlands
DEI+ – Demonstration Energy and Climate Innovation – Managing body: RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate. Funding type: Grants for pilot and demonstration projects. Funding amount: ~25–80% of project costs (funding rate depends on project type and company size)
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. The budget is significant (e.g. €175 M total in 2025, with ~€30 M earmarked for demos)
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. Individual grants can reach a few million euros. Deadlines: Annual windows; the 2025 call deadline is 28 August 2025
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. Eligibility: Companies (including startups/SMEs) with projects deployed in the Netherlands that pilot new technology. Thematic focus: Broad climate and energy innovation, including: circular economy, industrial energy efficiency, CO2 reduction in industry, hydrogen, CCUS, etc. Projects must demonstrate a cost-effective CO₂ reduction by 2030 via innovative tech in real-world operation
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. This is well-suited to early TRL 6–7 industrial symbiosis pilots (e.g. waste-heat or byproduct reuse in clusters). Link: [RVO DEI+ program page】 (conditions and topics)
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. MIT Scheme (MKB Innovatiestimulering Topsectoren) – Managing body: RVO (with regional authorities). Funding type: Grants for SME innovation. Funding: Two main instruments – Feasibility Studies (up to €20 k grant) and R&D Collaboration Projects (grants from €50 k up to ~€350 k)
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. Funding covers ~35–45% of costs. Deadlines: Annual calls per region/top-sector. For 2024, R&D collaborative project calls open 11 June 2024 and close 17 Sept 2024
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. Eligibility: Dutch SMEs; R&D projects can be single-company or a partnership of 2+ SMEs. Themes: Open to all Topsector innovation themes, which include circular technologies and resource efficiency (the MIT program has funded hundreds of circular projects in recent years). This is suitable for early prototype/MVP development and validation work. Link: RVO – MIT scheme info. Circular Chain Projects Subsidy – Managing body: RVO. Funding type: Grant for small consortia of SMEs to implement circular solutions in a value chain. Amount: 50% of project costs, max €20 000 per SME (each project can involve 3–6 SMEs, so total up to ~€100 k)
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. Deadlines: Last call was open until 8 April 2025
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. Eligibility: 3–6 companies (min. 3 SMEs) forming a chain (e.g. supplier–producer–buyer) with at least 3 different roles represented
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. Must hire a qualified circular process consultant to advise the group
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. Focus: Projects aimed at reusing or recycling products/materials and overcoming obstacles in a circular supply chain. Must show reduction in resource use and CO₂ emissions
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. Good for piloting industrial symbiosis between local firms. Link: RVO Circular Chain Projects (English)
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. Circular Implementation and Upscaling (CIO) Subsidy – Managing body: RVO. Funding: Grant for SMEs to scale up or implement circular production processes (not just research). Amount: Up to 50% of project costs; past calls had specific budgets (application window in April 2025)
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. Eligibility: SMEs in NL undertaking a process or organisational innovation to reuse materials. The 2025 call targeted certain product groups (electronics, textiles, diapers, packaging, furniture)
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. Note: The scheme was temporarily closed (oversubscribed)
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 – keep an eye on RVO for renewals. This aligns with late prototype/early deployment for circular production improvements. Link: RVO CIO (Dutch)
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. (Additionally, the Netherlands frequently uses SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) challenge calls to fund feasibility and prototyping for circular economy challenges. These are competitive procurements by ministries via RVO, now evolving into an “Innovation Impact Challenge” format
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. Relevant SBIR calls (e.g. circular plastics, waste-to-product) are announced periodically.)
National Programs – Denmark
Innobooster (Innovation Fund Denmark) – Managing body: Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden). Funding type: Grant for SMEs and startups to accelerate development of innovative products/services. Amount: DKK 200k to 5 million per project (~€27k–670k)
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. Small grants (≤ DKK 1 M) and large grants (up to DKK 5 M) are available, with funding up to 33–60% of project costs (larger awards require co-financing and a pitching step)
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. Deadlines: In 2025 the program is moving to multiple submission intervals instead of first-come; about 2–3 windows in H1 and 3–4 in H2
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. The next cut-off in 2025 is 12 August 2025
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, with continuous intake and periodic evaluations. Eligibility: Danish SMEs (<250 staff, <€50M turnover) with a CVR number, <5 years old for startups
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. Must show either ≥DKK 100k in external risk capital or ≥DKK 250k revenue to prove viability
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. Focus: Projects must fall under one of Denmark’s priority innovation themes – Green transition & sustainability, Life science & health, Digital & critical technologies, or Defense tech
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. Green technology is explicitly a priority, making Innobooster a fit for circular economy platforms or resource-efficiency software. The grant supports activities from prototype development to market validation. Link: Innovation Fund DK – Innobooster
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. Grand Solutions & Mission-Driven Green Calls (Innovation Fund DK) – Managing body: Innovation Fund Denmark. Funding type: Grants for large R&D consortium projects. Funding: Typically multi-million DKK per project (often DKK 5–30 million, ~€0.7–4 M, with up to 75% funding of costs). Deadlines: Calls are launched under strategic themes each year. In 2024, for example, IFD earmarked DKK 320 M for four Green Missions including “Circular economy with focus on plastics and textiles”
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, and DKK 340 M for broader green innovation (incl. environment & circular economy)
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 – these translate into specific call topics. Pre-proposals are usually due around Q2 (e.g. April), with full proposals in Q3/Q4
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. Eligibility: Consortia of 3+ Danish entities (companies, universities, etc.); strong SME participation encouraged
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. Focus: High-impact projects that support Denmark’s 2030 climate and circularity goals. E.g. recent calls target circular plastics recycling, industrial process decarbonization, sustainable materials, etc. TRL range is typically 4–7 (up to prototype/pilot scale). Grand Solutions is a general instrument, while mission-specific calls (e.g. “Biobased Circular” or “Circular Plastics”) address particular subthemes
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. Link: IFD – Grand Solutions – see yearly call announcement (e.g. Research Reserve agreement)
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. Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) – Managing body: Danish Energy Agency. Funding type: Grants for demonstration of new energy technologies. Funding: Grants generally cover 50–65% of project costs; project sizes vary (from DKK ~3 M up to 50 M). Deadlines: Two calls per year (typically February and September deadlines). Eligibility: Companies (often in consortia with academia) registered in Denmark. Focus: Any tech that reduces carbon emissions in energy supply or use – including industrial energy efficiency, waste heat utilization, hydrogen, and storage. A project like Turash (resource matching platform in an industrial cluster) could fit if it delivers energy savings or integrates renewables in industrial symbiosis. Link: EUDP programme site (details on current calls). (Denmark also offers other green innovation support, e.g. MUDP for environmental technology pilots, and Nordic Innovation programs for circular economy, which can be explored for additional opportunities.)
National Programs – Belgium
VLAIO R&D Project Grants (Flanders) – Managing body: Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO). Funding type: Grants for industrial research or experimental development projects by companies. Funding: Covers 25% to 50% of project budget (base rate 25%, increased for SMEs and collaborations)
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. Maximum grant per project is €3 million
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, with a minimum subsidy of €25 k. Deadlines: No fixed annual deadline – rolling submissions are accepted (“permanently open” for regular projects
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), with evaluation decisions roughly 3–4 times a year. Eligibility: Companies with R&D activities in Flanders (SMEs or large firms, possibly with research partners). Must show the project’s innovative nature and impact in Flanders
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. Thematic fit: Open to all domains; circular economy innovations are explicitly encouraged (VLAIO asks applicants to note any environmental and circular benefits
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). These grants are well-suited to developing a digital platform from prototype to a demonstrator with industry partners. Link: [VLAIO Development Project – eligibility and amount]
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. BeCircular – Brussels-Capital Region – Managing body: Bruxelles Economie et Emploi & Brussels Environment. Funding type: Grants through an annual challenge call for circular economy projects. Funding amount: Up to €200 000 per project (non-refundable)
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. The call is tiered into categories: Starter, Diversification, and Scale-up, to suit businesses at different stages. Deadlines: Yearly call; the BeCircular 2024 call closed in mid-2024, and BeCircular 2025 is expected to launch in spring with results by year-end. Eligibility: Businesses, non-profits or self-employed in Brussels region with concrete circular business projects. Startups <3 years old were explicitly welcomed under “Starter” category
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. Focus: Broad circular economy impact – 2024 themes included reducing waste via product design, industrial symbiosis (cross-industry reuse of materials), sustainable food, the 3Rs (reduce-reuse-recycle), and circular logistics
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. Projects must be implemented in the Brussels region and show measurable resource savings. Winners not only receive funding but also coaching and networking within the region’s circular ecosystem
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. Link: [BeCircular Brussels overview]
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. VLAIO “Living Labs Circular Economy” Call – Managing body: VLAIO (Flemish Government). Funding type: Grant for multi-actor pilot projects emerging from existing “living labs”. Funding: Total call budget €2 M; grants up to €200 k per project (or up to €500 k if multiple lab consortia join forces)
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. Funding rate up to 80% of project costs
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 (higher than typical R&D projects, reflecting the public-good nature). Deadlines: Pre-registration by 30 June 2025, with full proposal due 15 Sept 2025
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. Eligibility: Consortia of at least 2 complementary partners (companies, sector federations, research orgs, local authorities, etc.) that build on prior circular economy living lab projects (from 2022–23)
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. The partnership must include those who ran the initial living labs, potentially plus new partners needed to exploit an opportunity. Focus: These projects aim to scale up or expand an earlier circular pilot to benefit a wider set of companies. They should address an “additional action” not covered in the original lab, with potential for broad applicability across a sector
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. Knowledge diffusion is required (results must be widely shared). This is very relevant if Turash’s platform can be demonstrated as a cross-company solution in an industrial cluster (e.g. a port area), especially if it ties into any existing Flemish circular initiatives. Link: [VLAIO Living Labs CE 2025 – call text]
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. Circular Wallonia – CircularInvest – Managing body: Walloon Region (Circular Wallonia program, co-funded by EU recovery funds). Funding type: Blended financing mechanism for mature circular economy projects. Funding amount: €1 million to €20 million total funding per project (exact mix of grant/loan/equity support tailored per case)
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. Deadlines: Calls are launched periodically (Open Call 2024 was active, further calls in 2025 likely). Eligibility: Project promoters (businesses, local authorities, consortia, etc.) from EU Member States or Horizon Europe-associated countries
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. Must have a well-defined business model and at least a MVP or scalable prototype demonstrating economic viability
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. Projects need a regional/local impact in a sub-national territory
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 – i.e. implementation in a specific region (not necessarily only Wallonia, interestingly). Focus: All aspects of circular economy – proposals must align with EU Circular Economy Action Plan sectors and categories
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. Industrial symbiosis, resource reuse, recycling, and new circular business models are explicitly sought (CircularInvest’s criteria mention categories like Industrial Symbiosis and Resource Recovery)
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. This program provides not just funding but also expert coaching and network events for the selected projects
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. It’s well-suited for scaling a platform like Turash in a regional context. Link: [CircularInvest call info]
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National Programs – Germany
ZIM – Central Innovation Programme for SMEs – Managing body: German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Climate (BMWK). Funding type: Grants for R&D projects by SMEs (and collaborative projects with research or other firms). Funding amount: Covers 25–60% of project costs depending on company size, location (eastern regions get bonus) and collaboration. Maximum grant per project is generally €690 000 for a single-company project (at 60% rate)
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 – collaborative projects can combine multiple grants. Deadlines: On a rolling basis – ZIM is an open-call program (new guideline launched in 2025). Applications are reviewed continuously with ~3-month evaluation time
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. Eligibility: German SMEs (<500 FTE) and mid-caps (<1000 FTE, with conditions) with a permanent establishment in Germany
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. Partnering foreign SMEs can participate (German partner gets +10% funding bonus for international cooperation)
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. Focus: Bottom-up, no thematic restrictions – all technological innovations are welcome
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. The project must be clearly innovative (high technical risk) and aim at new products, processes or services with market potential
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. Relevance: An SME developing an industrial symbiosis platform could use ZIM to fund R&D (software development, data analytics, pilot testing with a partner company). ZIM even supports feasibility studies and market-launch services as part of the program
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. Link: Official ZIM English info – see FAQ
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. DBU Environmental Project Funding – Managing body: Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (German Federal Environmental Foundation). Funding type: Grants (and technical assistance) for innovative environmental projects by SMEs, research institutes, and other organizations. Funding: DBU typically supports small and medium projects – for businesses, grants often range up to €125k–€200k (covering about 50% of project costs), though higher amounts are possible for exceptional R&D. Deadlines: Continuous application process (no fixed deadline; proposals are evaluated continuously). Eligibility: Primarily SMEs in Germany and applied research teams; DBU likes practical pilot projects and implementation-oriented R&D. Thematic: DBU has identified Circular Economy as a strategic funding focus
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. Through its “#DBUcirconomy” initiative, it seeks projects that close material loops, promote resource-efficient design, recycling, and new circular business models
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. Projects are expected to be “innovative, exemplary, and solution-oriented” and deliver environmental benefits (e.g. emissions reduction, waste avoidance)
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. DBU explicitly encourages SME–research partnerships and will fund interdisciplinary projects (technology + societal aspects of circular economy). Link: DBU Funding – Circular Economy
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. Environmental Innovation Program (Umweltinnovationsprogramm) – Managing body: Federal Ministry for Environment (BMUV) with KfW support. Funding type: Grants for first-of-its-kind large demonstration projects in real industrial settings. Funding: Typically 30% of eligible investment costs (non-repayable); projects often have total budgets in the multi-millions. Deadlines: Continuous intake (projects are complex – prior consultation with the program office is advised before submitting). Eligibility: Companies (including large companies and municipal operators) in Germany implementing an innovative process or plant that exceeds legal environmental standards. Focus: Any domain with environmental benefit, notably waste reduction, circular material use, pollution control, energy efficiency. The hallmark is that the project must be a “pilot character” for Germany – i.e. a technology or combination not yet deployed domestically
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. For example, an industrial park implementing a novel symbiotic resource exchange or a circular production line could receive support if it’s the first of its kind. Link: BMUV Environmental Innovation Program – program site (German). KMU-innovativ: Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy – Managing body: Federal Ministry of Education & Research (BMBF). Funding type: Grants for high-risk R&D projects by SMEs in collaboration with research institutes. Funding: BMBF covers ~50–70% of project costs (rate depends on company size, plus 40% bonus on top of basic rate for universities). Typical grant sizes range €300k–€750k per partner. Deadlines: This call has specific cut-offs; currently, the next deadline is 24 Sept 2025
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. Eligibility: German SMEs partnering with at least one German research institution (consortia of 2–5 partners). Focus: Cutting-edge research towards resource efficiency, sustainable materials cycles, and climate protection. Topics include new recycling technologies, circular product design, substitution of critical raw materials, etc.
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. TRL at start can be low (~3–4); the goal is to reach proof-of-concept or lab prototype. While more research-oriented, this program could support developing advanced algorithms or optimization models for an industrial symbiosis platform in cooperation with a university. Link: BMBF FONA – KMU-innovativ (Resources)
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Selected International Programs
Startup SG Tech (Singapore) – Managing body: Enterprise Singapore. Funding type: Grant for Singapore-based tech startups to develop proprietary technology from POC to MVP. Funding amount: Two grant tiers – Proof of Concept (POC) up to S$250,000 (~€170k), and Proof of Value (POV) up to S$500,000 (~€340k)
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. These are non-dilutive grants; the company must co-fund 10% (POC) or 20% (POV) of the project costs. Deadlines: Open application with roughly quarterly evaluation panels. (Registration of Interest can be submitted anytime; eligible applicants are then invited to submit a full proposal and pitch to a final evaluation panel)
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. Eligibility: <5-year-old Singapore-registered startups, at least 30% locally owned, with <200 employees and <S$100M revenue
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. Must show strong technical novelty and potential business viability. Focus: Deep-tech innovation across sectors – relevant domains include Urban Solutions & Sustainability (which covers circular economy, smart resource management), Manufacturing & Engineering, IoT/ICT, etc.
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. A digital platform for industrial resource matching that employs innovative tech (AI, data, etc.) could fit under automation or digital innovation for sustainability. Link: Enterprise Singapore – Startup SG Tech
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. Dubai Future Accelerators (UAE) – Managing body: Dubai Future Foundation (government initiative). Funding type: Accelerator program (0% equity) with funded pilot agreements. Support value: Provides fully covered program costs, workspace, visa support, and crucially facilitates pilot project funding via MoUs with Dubai government entities. In the inaugural DFA cohort, Dubai government partners committed ~US$33.5 M to pilot contracts with startups
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. Individual pilot deals have averaged in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Program cycle: 9-week cohorts run roughly semi-annually with specific challenge statements from government departments. Eligibility: Innovative companies worldwide can apply; selected teams must relocate to Dubai for the program duration. Focus: Challenges span smart city, energy, water, waste management, and industrial IoT among others. For example, there have been DFA challenges on waste-to-resource innovation and digital platforms for smart infrastructure. Startups work closely with a government sponsor (e.g. Dubai Municipality, DEWA, etc.) to develop a pilot. Relevance: Turash could participate if a challenge relates to industrial symbiosis (e.g. optimizing waste reuse in Dubai’s industrial zones). The program offers an excellent testbed and subsequent scaling in Dubai, with government as a reference customer. Link: Dubai Future Accelerators info
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. Dubai Holding “Innovate for Tomorrow” Accelerator 2025 (UAE) – Managing body: Dubai Holding, with in5 (incubator). Funding type: Accelerator + Competition. Funding: AED 850,000 prize pool (~€210k) for 3 winners, with the top winner receiving a funded pilot and proof-of-concept project within Dubai Holding’s businesses
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. No equity taken. Timeline: Second edition applications close 25 Nov 2025
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; program runs 12 weeks early 2026. Eligibility: “Bold scale-ups” worldwide with traction, ideally beyond prototype stage (product should be ready to deploy in a pilot). Thematic: Circular economy solutions – the 2025 themes are Food loss & waste, Resource recovery & regeneration, and Digital innovation for sustainability
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. This aligns exactly with industrial symbiosis and resource matching use-cases. Shortlisted firms get mentorship, training and access to Dubai Holding’s large portfolio of companies (spanning real estate, retail, hospitality, etc.) as test environments
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. A Demo Day concludes the program, and the winner enters a fully-funded implementation with Dubai Holding as a reference client
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. Link: [Dubai Holding Press Release, Oct 2025]
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. Enterprise Singapore Open Innovation Challenges – Managing body: Enterprise SG and various government agencies. Funding type: Challenge grants/prizes. Amount: Typically S$50k–S$100k proof-of-concept funding for each challenge winner (varies by challenge), plus opportunity for paid pilot contracts with the challenge sponsor. Frequency: Throughout the year, different sectors. E.g. the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (annual) invites startups to solve corporate/public sector problems in waste reduction, carbon management, etc., often awarding ~S$50k per pilot. Eligibility: Open globally (though collaboration with a Singapore entity or eventual local presence is encouraged). Relevance: Past challenges have included industrial waste matching platforms and AI for recycling, which a solution like Turash could address. These challenges fast-track market validation by pairing innovators with end-users (ports, industrial parks, etc.) in Singapore. Link: SG Open Innovation Platform – listings of current challenges. Masdar City “The Catalyst” (UAE) – Managing body: Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy) & BP. Funding type: Incubator with grant funding. Amount: Up to US$50,000 provided as grant or zero-equity loan to early-stage clean-tech startups, plus incubation services. Application: Rolling intake (multiple cohorts). Focus: Climate and sustainability innovations – including energy efficiency, waste-to-resource, circular economy solutions. The program helps startups pilot within Masdar City’s sustainable innovation ecosystem. Note: Being based in UAE or willingness to relocate is needed. Link: The Catalyst – Masdar City. Saudi Arabia – NEOM and KAUST Accelerators – Managing bodies: NEOM (Oxagon) & King Abdullah University of Science and Tech. Funding type: Accelerator grants and pilot support. Example: Oxagon Accelerator (NEOM) offers mentorship and a non-dilutive grant (around US$20–30k) to startups in water, energy, and circular economy domains, with potential for larger NEOM investment in successful pilots. KAUST’s Circular Carbon Initiative provides grants (~US$100k) for startups reducing emissions and waste. These programs reflect GCC’s push for circular economy tech in mega-projects and could be avenues if Turash considers pilot projects in the Gulf’s industrial hubs.
Each program above is non-dilutive and aimed at early-stage validation or deployment (roughly TRL 5–7) in sustainability, circularity, or industrial innovation. They can support Turash’s development of a navigation engine for industrial symbiosis by providing the funding and partnerships needed to go from prototype to MVP and pilot implementation. It’s advisable to group target programs by the project’s needs (e.g. EU grants for collaborative R&D vs. regional accelerators for piloting) and check the official links for current call details and application procedures. Sources:
EU Horizon Europe Calls (Processes4Planet – H4C example)
aspire2050.eu
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; EIC Accelerator deadlines
eic.ec.europa.eu
EU LIFE Programme 2025 info
kpmg.com
kpmg.com
cinea.ec.europa.eu
EIT RawMaterials Booster call
eitrawmaterials.eu
eitrawmaterials.eu
; EIT Climate-KIC call example
euro-access.eu
RVO (NL) DEI+ description
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catalyze-group.com
; MIT scheme (Catalyze)
catalyze-group.com
catalyze-group.com
; Circular chain projects
business.gov.nl
business.gov.nl
; CIO subsidy
business.gov.nl
business.gov.nl
Innovation Fund Denmark – Innobooster (Nordic Innovators)
nordicinnovators.com
nordicinnovators.com
Innovation Fund DK 2024 budget (missions)
innovationsfonden.dk
innovationsfonden.dk
; Grand Solutions criteria (Catalyze)
catalyze-group.com
catalyze-group.com
VLAIO development project – criteria and funding rates
vlaio.be
vlaio.be
BeCircular Brussels 2024 press release
goforcircular.be
goforcircular.be
VLAIO Living Labs call (UHasselt)
uhasselt.be
uhasselt.be
CircularInvest Wallonia site
ecosysteme-economiecirculaire.wallonie.be
ecosysteme-economiecirculaire.wallonie.be
ZIM program FAQ (EurA)
eura-ag.com
eura-ag.com
DBU overview (NSYS blog)
nsysgroup.com
 and DBU circular economy focus
dbu.de
dbu.de
BMU Environmental Innovation Program (NSYS blog)
nsysgroup.com
BMBF KMU-innovativ call (FONA)
fona.de
Startup SG Tech grant details
ondemandint.com
ondemandint.com
Dubai Future Accelerators info
dubaifuture.ae
prnewswire.com
Dubai Holding Innovate for Tomorrow 2025 release
dubaiholding.com
dubaiholding.com
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Apply for funding up to €2.5m with ERMA Booster Call

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RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

<https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/>

RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

<https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/>

RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

<https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/>

RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

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RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

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RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

<https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/>

RVO MIT: R&D-samenwerkingsprojecten - Collaborative Projects

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Logo Business.gov.nl, government information for entrepreneurs.

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Subsidy for Circular implementation and upscaling | Business.gov.nl

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Subsidy for Circular implementation and upscaling | Business.gov.nl

<https://business.gov.nl/subsidy/circular-implementation-and-upscaling/>

Subsidy for Circular implementation and upscaling | Business.gov.nl

<https://business.gov.nl/subsidy/circular-implementation-and-upscaling/>

Subsidy for Circular implementation and upscaling | Business.gov.nl

<https://business.gov.nl/subsidy/circular-implementation-and-upscaling/>
SBIR commissioned innovation | RVO.nl

<https://english.rvo.nl/topics/sbir-commissioned-innovation>

Get our help to apply for Innobooster

<https://nordicinnovators.com/funding-programmes/danish/innobooster/>

Get our help to apply for Innobooster

<https://nordicinnovators.com/funding-programmes/danish/innobooster/>

Get our help to apply for Innobooster

<https://nordicinnovators.com/funding-programmes/danish/innobooster/>

Get our help to apply for Innobooster

<https://nordicinnovators.com/funding-programmes/danish/innobooster/>

Apply for Innobooster Programme (Denmark) - Funds for Companies

<https://fundsforcompanies.fundsforngos.org/events/apply-for-innobooster-programme-denmark/>

Get our help to apply for Innobooster

<https://nordicinnovators.com/funding-programmes/danish/innobooster/>

Get our help to apply for Innobooster

<https://nordicinnovators.com/funding-programmes/danish/innobooster/>

Get our help to apply for Innobooster

<https://nordicinnovators.com/funding-programmes/danish/innobooster/>

Agreement on the research reserve: Innovation Fund Denmark will realise DKK 1.7 billion. DKK in 2024 | Innovationsfonden

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Agreement on the research reserve: Innovation Fund Denmark will realise DKK 1.7 billion. DKK in 2024 | Innovationsfonden

<https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/news/agreement-research-reserve-innovation>

RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

<https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/>

RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

<https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/>

RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

<https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/>

RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

<https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/>

RvO Grants overview - The Netherlands Enterprise Agency

<https://www.catalyze-group.com/fund/rvo/>

Agreement on the research reserve: Innovation Fund Denmark will realise DKK 1.7 billion. DKK in 2024 | Innovationsfonden

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Which enterprises and projects are eligible for the Development Project subsidy? | Flanders innovation & entrepreneurship

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Which enterprises and projects are eligible for the Development Project subsidy? | Flanders innovation & entrepreneurship

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BeCircular 2024: 14 Brussels Projects Recognised for their Circular Commitment - Circular economy

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VLAIO - Living labs circular economy 2025 - UHasselt

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VLAIO - Living labs circular economy 2025 - UHasselt

<https://www.uhasselt.be/en/calls-research/detail/1626-vlaio-living-labs-circular-economy-2025>

VLAIO - Living labs circular economy 2025 - UHasselt

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VLAIO - Living labs circular economy 2025 - UHasselt

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VLAIO - Living labs circular economy 2025 - UHasselt

<https://www.uhasselt.be/en/calls-research/detail/1626-vlaio-living-labs-circular-economy-2025>

VLAIO - Living labs circular economy 2025 - UHasselt

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VLAIO - Living labs circular economy 2025 - UHasselt

<https://www.uhasselt.be/en/calls-research/detail/1626-vlaio-living-labs-circular-economy-2025>

CircularInvest Open Calls

<https://ecosysteme-economiecirculaire.wallonie.be/en/action-plan/circularinvest-open-calls/>

CircularInvest Open Calls

<https://ecosysteme-economiecirculaire.wallonie.be/en/action-plan/circularinvest-open-calls/>

CircularInvest Open Calls

<https://ecosysteme-economiecirculaire.wallonie.be/en/action-plan/circularinvest-open-calls/>

CircularInvest Open Calls

<https://ecosysteme-economiecirculaire.wallonie.be/en/action-plan/circularinvest-open-calls/>

CircularInvest Open Calls

<https://ecosysteme-economiecirculaire.wallonie.be/en/action-plan/circularinvest-open-calls/>

CircularInvest Open Calls

<https://ecosysteme-economiecirculaire.wallonie.be/en/action-plan/circularinvest-open-calls/>

CircularInvest Open Calls

<https://ecosysteme-economiecirculaire.wallonie.be/en/action-plan/circularinvest-open-calls/>

CircularInvest Open Calls

<https://ecosysteme-economiecirculaire.wallonie.be/en/action-plan/circularinvest-open-calls/>

Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) | EurA

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Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) | EurA

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Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) | EurA

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Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) | EurA

<https://www.eura-ag.com/en/funding-programmes/zentrales-innovationsprogramm-mittelstand-zim>
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Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) | EurA

<https://www.eura-ag.com/en/funding-programmes/zentrales-innovationsprogramm-mittelstand-zim>

Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) | EurA

<https://www.eura-ag.com/en/funding-programmes/zentrales-innovationsprogramm-mittelstand-zim>

Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) | EurA

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Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) | EurA

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Circular Economy - DBU

<https://www.dbu.de/en/topics/funding-initiatives/circular-economy/>

Circular Economy - DBU

<https://www.dbu.de/en/topics/funding-initiatives/circular-economy/>

Circular Economy - DBU

<https://www.dbu.de/en/topics/funding-initiatives/circular-economy/>

Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt - K 2025

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Business Funding in Germany: Top Green Grants and Loans for Sustainable Growth

<https://nsysgroup.com/blog/business-funding-in-germany-green-grants-and-loans/>

Business Funding in Germany: Top Green Grants and Loans for Sustainable Growth

<https://nsysgroup.com/blog/business-funding-in-germany-green-grants-and-loans/>

KMU innovativ: Ressourcen und Kreislaufwirtschaft

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KMU-innovativ: Ressourcen und Kreislaufwirtschaft - PtJ

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4 Singapore Startup Grants: Eligibility & Procedure

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4 Singapore Startup Grants: Eligibility & Procedure

<https://ondemandint.com/resources/singapore-startup-grants/>

4 Singapore Startup Grants: Eligibility & Procedure

<https://ondemandint.com/resources/singapore-startup-grants/>

4 Singapore Startup Grants: Eligibility & Procedure

<https://ondemandint.com/resources/singapore-startup-grants/>

4 Singapore Startup Grants: Eligibility & Procedure

<https://ondemandint.com/resources/singapore-startup-grants/>

US$33M Invested in Pilot Projects in the Inaugural Dubai Future ...

<https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us33m-invested-in-pilot-projects-in-the-inaugural-dubai-future-accelerators-program-606006156.html>

US$33M Invested in Pilot Projects in the Inaugural Dubai Future ...

<https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us33m-invested-in-pilot-projects-in-the-inaugural-dubai-future-accelerators-program-606006156.html>

How does Dubai Future Accelerator work?

<https://www.dubaifuture.ae/initiatives/future-design-and-acceleration/dubai-future-accelerators/how-it-works/>

Dubai Holding opens global call for bold innovators to join the Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025

<https://www.dubaiholding.com/en/media-hub/press-releases/dubai-holding-opens-global-call-for-bold-innovators-to-join-the-innovate-for-tomorrow-impact-accelerator-2025>

Dubai Holding opens global call for bold innovators to join the Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025

<https://www.dubaiholding.com/en/media-hub/press-releases/dubai-holding-opens-global-call-for-bold-innovators-to-join-the-innovate-for-tomorrow-impact-accelerator-2025>

Dubai Holding opens global call for bold innovators to join the Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025

<https://www.dubaiholding.com/en/media-hub/press-releases/dubai-holding-opens-global-call-for-bold-innovators-to-join-the-innovate-for-tomorrow-impact-accelerator-2025>

Dubai Holding opens global call for bold innovators to join the Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025

<https://www.dubaiholding.com/en/media-hub/press-releases/dubai-holding-opens-global-call-for-bold-innovators-to-join-the-innovate-for-tomorrow-impact-accelerator-2025>

Dubai Holding opens global call for bold innovators to join the Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025

<https://www.dubaiholding.com/en/media-hub/press-releases/dubai-holding-opens-global-call-for-bold-innovators-to-join-the-innovate-for-tomorrow-impact-accelerator-2025>

Dubai Holding opens global call for bold innovators to join the Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025

<https://www.dubaiholding.com/en/media-hub/press-releases/dubai-holding-opens-global-call-for-bold-innovators-to-join-the-innovate-for-tomorrow-impact-accelerator-2025>

Business Funding in Germany: Top Green Grants and Loans for Sustainable Growth

<https://nsysgroup.com/blog/business-funding-in-germany-green-grants-and-loans/>