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

In the workshop, European Commission representatives will present the European Innovation Council (EIC), the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA), the European Research Executive Agency (REA) and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) as well as their 2024 and 2025 Work Programmes and thematic funding calls.

Session Speakers

EISMEA/EIC:
Johannes Bünz, Project Officer at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

HaDEA:
Natascia Lai, Deputy Head of Unit, Unit Industry at European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)

REA:
Giulio Pattanaro, Research Programme Manager, Unit Biodiversity, Circular Economy and Environment at European Research Executive Agency (REA)

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)

Programme

12.00 Introduction by one of the Representatives of the EU Agencies

12.05 Welcome by Fabio Fava, Chair of the Ecomondo’s Scientific Technical Committee

12.10 EISMEA/EIC: ​Johannes Bünz, Project Officer at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

12.25 HaDEA: Natascia Lai, Deputy Head of Unit, Unit Industry at European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)

12.40 REA: Giulio Pattanaro, Research Programme Manager, Unit Biodiversity, Circular Economy and Environment, at European Research Executive Agency (REA)

12.55 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)

13.10 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 EIC provides funding through both open and challenge-based calls. In the 2025 EIC Work Programme, the calls cover, among others, topics such as waste-to-value devices, biotech for climate resilient crops & reduction of the environmental footprint of transportation.

European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA) and Horizon Europe Cluster 4, Industry

The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA) was created on 1 April 2021, with the commitment to boost Europe by building, from earth to space, a healthy society, a competitive industry and a digital economy. HaDEA’s mission is to implement actions in the domains of health, food safety, digital technologies and networks, industrial capacities and space. HaDEA manages the following EU programmes: Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space; Horizon Europe Cluster 1: Health; Connecting Europe Facility: Digital; Digital Europe Programme; EU4Health programme; Single Market Programme; Food safety.
HaDEA’s presentation will focus on Horizon Europe Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry, and Space), specifically on the Industry part and HaDEA’s role in managing scientific projects, that aim to accelerate the green and digital transitions and to increase the EU’s autonomy in key strategic value chains for a resilient industry.

The European Research Executive Agency (REA) and Horizon Europe’s Cluster 6

Mandated by the European Commission to support the EU Research and Innovation policy, the European Research Executive Agency (REA) funds high-quality research and innovation projects that generate knowledge for the benefit of society. REA’s mission is to help build a greener Europe with prosperous, inclusive societies and economies that take full advantage of the digital age. REA manages the following EU programmes (or parts thereof): Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, Research Fund for Coal and Steel and Promotion of Agricultural Products. REA’s presentation will focus on the funding opportunities in the area of eco-innovation and circular economy under Cluster 6 “Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment” of the Horizon Europe programme.

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.