New round of KIA subsidies: 2.5 million for the circular manufacturing industry

April 24, 2024 – 2 min read

The new round of grants for the Knowledge Agenda and Innovation Economy (KIA-CE) for the development of circular products, services and processes will open on May 7. A total of 2.5 million euros of support is available for development within the manufacturing industry and for consumer products

Currently, more raw materials are used than the earth can provide. This is not sustainable in the long term and that is why we must make the transition to a circular economy where raw materials are fully used and reused. The Circular Economy Knowledge and Innovation Agenda (KIA CE) stimulates the development of knowledge and innovation necessary to achieve a circular economy. One of the resources is the KIA CE grant program.

The fourth tender of this program was opened between May 7 and August 15. A total budget of 2.5 million euros is available for the development of circular products, processes and/or services. This involves technological research and development of new or significantly improved products, services and processes and research into consumer behavior, business models or revenue. The program is open to two product groups:

Information gathering and matching

If you would like to know more about the terms and conditions of the grant scheme, it is recommended that you take part in the information and comparison meeting on 16 May in Amersfoort. Participants can also test their project ideas and the conference provides an opportunity to develop collaborations with other companies and research institutions.

More information about the program and registration for information and the parallel meeting can be found on the website KIA-WHAT.