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This funding opportunity under Horizon Europe focuses on advancing the implementation of the European Green Deal, specifically targeting the circular economy action plan (CEAP) and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). It seeks proposals that enhance the understanding, assessment, and reduction of environmental impacts using the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology. Proposals should focus on product groups such as furniture, textiles, polymers, chemicals, or ICT products and deliver tools, datasets, and guidance to support PEF-based assessments. Collaboration among academia, industry, SMEs, and NGOs is encouraged to ensure broad applicability and usability of the results.
Opening: 06-05-2025
Deadline(s): 17-09-2025
Data provided by Ghent University
This funding opportunity represents a pre-agreed draft that has not yet been officially approved by the European Commission. The final, approved version is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2025. This draft is provided for informational purposes and may be used to preliminarily form consortia and develop project ideas, but it is offered without any guarantees or warranties.
Expected Outcome
• Enhanced understanding of circular economy impacts on air, soil, water, and biodiversity
• Development of sector-specific tools and guidance for environmental impact assessment
• Significant reduction of environmental impacts using PEF for relevant products
• Stakeholder engagement to improve sustainability metrics and tools
• Strengthened skills and capacity, particularly for SMEs, to implement PEF-based assessments
Scope
• Review and develop PEF category rules for selected product groups
• Conduct in-depth life cycle assessment studies addressing end-of-life aspects
• Create and publish tools and datasets for PEF-compliant assessments
• Develop methods to link ecodesign requirements to PEF assessments
• Provide guidance, training, and dissemination materials to promote PEF adoption