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European Research Executive Agency

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 Big tickets call for proposals – Coal

2024 RFCS Big tickets call for proposals
Submit your proposal by 25 April 2024
6 Objectives
e.g. supporting the repurposing of closed coalmines and related infrastructures; materials and waste recycling; land monitoring and restoration
35 million
Overall indicative budget

RFCS-2024-JT-Big Tickets for Coal (RFCS-2024-JT)

  1. 01 February 2024
    Launch of the call for proposals
  2. 27 February 2024
    RFCS Big Tickets calls Info Day

     

     

  3. 25 April 2024
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
  4. September-October 2024
    Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
  5. October-December 2024
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
  6. January 2025 (tbc)
    EU-funded projects start
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All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

2023 RFCS Big tickets call for proposals – Coal

2023 RFCS Big tickets call for proposals
Proposals now under evaluation
6 Objectives
e.g. Mine water management and treatment; Land monitoring, modelling, stabilisation and/or restoration; Repurposing of former coal and lignite mines
34.5 million
Overall indicative budget

RFCS-2023-JT-Big Tickets for Coal (RFCS-2023-JT)

  1. 30 January 2023
    RFCS Big Tickets Calls Info Day
  2. 2 February 2023
    Launch of the call for proposals
  3. 4 May 2023
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals

    4 proposals submitted, competing for €35 million

  4. September-October 2023
    Applicants are informed if their proposal has been selected
  5. October/December 2023
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
  6. January 2024 (tbc)
    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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