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.

Apply for funding
What is next?
The launch of the first call for proposals requires that a number of legal and procedural steps be taken, for example adopting the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and the consultation of the advisory bodies.
Manage your project
Are you a beneficiary of a BBI JU-funded project? Find all the information you need to manage your project, including Horizon 2020 and BBI JU-specific rules, templates and guidelines.
Facts and figures
CBE JU is building on the success of its predecessor, the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU). Since 2014, this €3.7 billion partnership between the European Union and BIC has supported the European bio-based industries. Each euro of public money generated €2.8 of private investment.

142
projects

1055
beneficiaries from 39 countries

40%
of beneficiaries are small businesses
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