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.

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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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PEFerence project launches sustainable packaging solutions

24 October 2024

Her Majesty Queen Máxim

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Encourage your community to choose circular bio-based products!

09 October 2024

Explore sustainable, affordable, and renewable circular bio-based products available at local stores. These eco-friendly alternatives outperform traditional fossil-based items. Visit CBE JU's website and social media from 8 October to learn more. Share the #GoForBiobased wave today!

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CBE JU Governing Board discusses the future of bio-based textiles

04 October 2024

Members of the CBE JU Governing Board exchanged yesterday about the potential of bio-based textile fibres and the challenges of their development today in Europe. While manufactured bio-based fibres address an increasing market demand and have a high industrial application potential across different fields, the textile sector still needs to overcome several sustainability and competitiveness challenges.

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Inauguration of CIRCULAR BIOCARBON biorefinery marks a new era in circular economy

03 October 2024

On 2 October, the city of Zaragoza, Spain, marked the grand opening of the CBE JU-funded CIRCULAR BIOCARBON biorefinery. As the first facility of its kind in Europe, this cutting-edge biorefinery is revolutionising urban waste management by converting the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and sewage sludge into high-value bio-based products. These include green graphene and bio-based fertilisers, supporting the circular economy and sustainable resource use.

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Call 2024 Call for proposals

CBE JU call closes with 298 project proposals

19 September 2024

The CBE JU Programme Office received 298 project proposals by the 18 September deadline for the 2024 call, requesting nearly €1.5 billion in funding. With a budget of €213 million, the evaluation will occur in October-November 2024, and results will be announced in January 2025. Proposals span 18 topics to advance circular bio-based industries in Europe.

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