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
2026 RFCS call for proposals – Coal and Steel
RFCS annual call 2026 Submit your proposal by 16 September 2026
6 topics Coal and steel accompanying measures, pilot and demonstration projects, research projects
40 million Overall indicative budget
RFCS-2026
Indicative timeline
- 17 June 2026Launch of the call for proposals
- 16 September 2026Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
- January-February 2027Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
- April-June 2027Grant agreement signature for successful projects
2025 call
See all calls on the Funding and Tenders Portal.
RFCS 2025
- 24 September 2025Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
- January-February 2026Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
- April-June 2026Grant agreement signature for successful projects
Previous RFCS calls
- 2024 call for proposals (selected projects TBA)
- 2023 call for proposals (selected projects TBA)
- 2022 call for proposals (selected projects TBA)
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