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The European Union just approved 17 Innovation Fund (IF) applications for large-scale projects in the clean-tech sector. The PNO Group, of which EGEN is part, accounts for 7 of the 17 approved applications: over 40%! The total investment of the EU for this call...

On Monday 20 June, eleven colleagues from the EGEN team took part in the Dutch Cycling 4 Climate event. During this cycling tour of up to 375 kilometres, together with all the other 1,000 participants, they drew attention to the constantly rising sea level. The...

Cities and regions are ideally placed to drive the circular transition. The European Union’s Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) aims to promote knowledge exchange between circular cities and regions. EGEN is helping to establish a central CCRI coordinating...

Recently the European Commission launched a new Horizon Europe call: ‘Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply’. This call, part of the Horizon Europe Work programme 2021-2022, will target energy projects with a focus on Research and Investigation (R&I)....

Projects, patents, scientific articles, partnerships, grant schemes… this dizzying and seemingly infinite array of sources can be overwhelming for innovative organisations to navigate. In fact, it seems virtually impossible, especially if you’re not confined to...

CEF Transport is a European financing instrument that aims to accelerate investment in Europe’s transport infrastructure. A new call for proposals is expected to open in September. That may still be a little while away – but remember that good preparation pays...

If you’re looking to improve the sustainability of social or special-purpose real estate – including schools, healthcare centres, government buildings or listed buildings – the new Investment Grant for Sustainable Public Real Estate (DUMAVA) could be of interest to...

Are you a Dutch industrial company, planning to invest in CO₂ reducing measures that have been proven to work? Then you may be eligible for the VEKI grant. The most recent application round started on 22 June. Submission of grant applications is possible as long as...

Last month, the European Commission launched a new grant round for energy projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Energy). The call is meant for projects that will help to improve Europe’s energy infrastructure. The budget is substantial: 800 million euros....

Many local authorities are currently preparing and developing their climate and energy action plans. They are eligible to apply for grants from the European City Facility (EUCF), which enables local municipalities to further investigate ‘investment concepts’ and...

Environmental company Attero offers sustainable solutions for waste flows from homes, companies and governmental organisations. The company has been recovering and reusing energy and raw materials from waste for ninety years. Together with a variety of chain partners,...

The PNO Group, of which EGEN is a part, has created an online magazine about the Horizon Europe programme. The magazine offers a detailed overview of all programme components, as well as practical looks at topics as gender equality, impact and how to successfully...