Biotechnology application for CCU

Quel est l’objet de cet appel ?

The topic funds innovation actions that develop and demonstrate biotechnological ways to capture and convert gaseous carbon into industrial feedstock, excluding food, feed and biofuels.

Que finance cet appel ?

Scope

Projects develop life sciences-based technologies, using synthetic biology and/or living microorganisms, to capture, purify and convert gaseous carbon from industrial emissions or the atmosphere into feedstock for products. Food, feed, biofuels and syngas are excluded as products.

Activities

• Review progress in life sciences-based carbon capture and use and assess technological readiness and carbon storage potential in products.
• Develop and test technologies that concentrate, purify and convert gaseous carbon efficiently.
• Carry out a preliminary assessment of environmental impacts, social and economic viability, scalability and markets.
• Demonstrate the most sustainable technology or technologies, assess replication potential with recommendations for SMEs and industry, and assess the feasibility of a spin-off.

Expected outcomes

Improved and scaled-up purification and conversion of gaseous carbon to supply industrial processes, and a contribution of biotechnology-based industries to climate neutrality. Activities are expected to reach TRL 6-7 and may start at any TRL.

Qu’attend-on des propositions ?

• International cooperation is encouraged in the review of research progress, technology development and replication analysis.

Quelle est la date limite ?

22 septembre 2027 (321 jours)

22 September 2027 (single-stage call).