Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking

CBE JU is a €2 billion partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) that funds projects advancing competitive circular bio-based industries under Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme. CBE JU is the legal and universal successor of BBI JU.

About CBE JU Achievements

Apply for funding

Our way of advancing the European circular bioeconomy is by funding excellent projects. Discover how to apply for CBE JU funding under Horizon Europe.

Prepare your proposal

CBE JU launches annual calls for project proposals under Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. Our open innovation approach welcomes all actors - from farmers to research centres and universities, from small businesses to large industries - to develop a competitive bioeconomy in Europe.

Collaborate

The networking platform is where you identify the partners of your potential project proposal. We organise it around the call for proposals to help you build your network of people interested in the same topics.

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Facts and figures

CBE JU is building on the success of its predecessor, the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU). Since 2014, this partnership between the European Union and BIC has supported the European bio-based industries. Each euro of public money generated €3.23 of private investment.

192

projects

1550

beneficiaries from 43 countries

35%

of beneficiaries are small businesses

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CBE JU is funding first-of-their-kind biorefineries and demonstration plants to help expand the European circular bio-based economy.

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public procurement

CBE JU launches open call for communication services

24 January 2025

CBE JU has launched a €3.4M framework contract call for communication services to support its initiatives and four other joint undertakings. Services include content creation, social media, events, and media relations. Apply by 26 February 2025 via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

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primary producers working group

Call for stakeholders to join the working group on primary producers

17 January 2025

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Call 2024

30 new CBE JU-funded projects to advance Europe’s bio-based sector

16 January 2025

CBE JU selects 30 projects from 298 proposals to receive €200 million in funding under its 2024 call. Projects span 18 topics to boost Europe’s circular bioeconomy, advancing innovation and sustainable products. Grant agreements are expected by May 2025, including biorefineries and R&I actions.

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flagship biorefinery

VIOBOND project’s biorefinery foundations completed

15 January 2025

Representatives from the CBE JU Programme Office participated today in the celebration, marking a major milestone for the CBE JU-funded VIOBOND flagship project: the completion of the foundations for its biorefinery.

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funding opportunities Call for proposals

2025 CBE JU funding opportunities announced

18 December 2024

CBE JU has released its Annual Work Programme for 2025, providing details about the upcoming call for proposals. With a budget of €165 million, this funding will support 13 topics aimed at advancing competitive and sustainable circular bio-based industries across Europe.

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