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Annual RFCS call for proposals – Coal and Steel

Under the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS), the European Commission funds research on:

  • New, sustainable and low-carbon steelmaking and finishing processes
  • Advanced steel grades and applications
  • The conservation of resources, protection of the environment and circular economy
  • The management of workforce and working conditions

2024 RFCS call for proposals – Coal and Steel

RFCS annual call 2024
This call closed on 24 September 2024
6 topics
Coal and steel accompanying measures, pilot and demonstration projects, research projects
40 million
Overall indicative budget

RFCS 2024

Indicative timeline

  1. 18 June 2024
    Launch of the call for proposals
  2. 4 July 2024
    Info Day
  3. 24 September 2024
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
  4. January-February 2025
    Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
  5. April-June 2025
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
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All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

2023 RFCS call for proposals – Coal and Steel

RFCS annual call 2023
Under Grant Agreement Preparation
6 topics
Coal and steel accompanying measures, pilot and demonstration projects, research projects
40 million
Overall indicative budget

RFCS 2023

Indicative timeline

  1. 15 June 2023
    Launch of the call for proposals
  2. 20 September 2023
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals

    84 proposals submitted, competing for €40 million

  3. January-February 2024
    Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
  4. April-June 2024
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
  5. June 2024
    Coordinators’ Day
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All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

RFCS 2022

Indicative timeline

  1. 22 June 2022
    Launch of the call for proposals
  2. 22 September 2022
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
  3. January-February 2023
    Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
  4. April-June 2023
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
  5. June 2023
    Coordinators’ Day
  6. June/July 2023
    EU-funded projects start
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All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

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