turash/docs/business/funding/README.md

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.