EU funding for green & blue transition projects – a world of possibilities

In this session, European Commission representatives will present the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) as well as their 2025 and 2026 Work Programs and thematic funding calls.

Session Speakers

CINEA:
Aneta Willems, Head of Department for natural resources, climate, sustainable blue economy and clean energy at European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)

European Innovation Council (EIC):
Paolo Bondavalli, EIC Programme Manager for Advanced Materials for Energy

Program

11.45 Introduction by the Chair
Serena Borgna, National Agency for European Research & Horizon EU NCP

12.00 Welcome address
Fabio Fava, Chair of the Ecomondo’s Scientific Technical Committee

12.05 Aneta Willems, Head of Department for natural resources, climate, sustainable blue economy and clean energy at European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)

12.20 Paolo Bondavalli, EIC Programme Manager for Advanced Materials for Energy

12.35 Q&A

12.50 Conclusions

Short description of EU Agencies

The European Innovation Council

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is Europe’s flagship innovation programme. It aims at identifying, developing and scaling up breakthrough technologies and game changing innovations with the potential to scale up internationally and become market leaders. The EIC supports all stages of innovation, from research and development on the scientific underpinnings of breakthrough technologies, to validation and demonstration of breakthrough technologies and innovations to meet real world needs, to the development and scaling up of start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) applying a hands-on content wise approach.

The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and its EU funding programmes for transport, energy, climate action, environment, sustainable blue economy and maritime fisheries and aquaculture

The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has been established by the European Commission to implement EU funding programmes (or parts thereof) for transport, energy, climate action, environment and maritime fisheries and aquaculture. CINEA support its stakeholders in delivering the European Green Deal through high quality programme and project management that helps to implement projects contributing to competitiveness, decarbonisation, and sustainable growth. The Agency manages 7 EU Programmes: Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Horizon Europe, LIFE programme, European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), Innovation Fund, EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism and Public Sector Loan Facility under the Just Transition Mechanism. CINEA’s presentation will focus on providing information on its programmes and funding opportunities.