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Big tickets for 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 Big tickets call for proposals – Steel

2024 RFCS Big tickets call for proposals
This call is closed
5 Objectives
e.g. Supporting CO2 neutral iron ore reduction; improve energy efficiency; enhance process integration; advanced steel alloys for special applications
100 million
Overall indicative budget
See the call on the Funding and Tenders portal

RFCS-2024-CSP-Big Tickets for Steel (RFCS-2024-CSP)

  1. 01 February 2024
    Launch of the call for proposals

    Apply through the Funding & tenders portal

  2. 27 February 2024
    RFCS Big Tickets calls Info Day
  3. 25 April 2024
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals

    6 proposals submitted, competing for €100 million

  4. September-October 2024
    Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
  5. October-December 2024
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
  7. 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.

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2023 RFCS Big tickets call for proposals – Steel

2023 RFCS Big tickets call for proposals
Proposals now under evaluation
5 Objectives
e.g. CO2 neutral iron ore reduction; Developing technologies to reduce the energy required to produce steel; Circular economy for zero-waste
130 million
Overall indicative budget
See the call on the Funding and Tenders portal

RFCS-2023-CSP-Big Tickets for Steel (RFCS-2023-CSP)

  1. 30 January 2023
    RFCS Big Tickets Calls Info Day

    Watch the recording

  2. 2 February 2023
    Launch of the call for proposals

    Call for proposals

    Apply through the Funding & tenders portal

  3. 4 May 2023
    Deadline for applicants to submit proposals

    9 proposals submitted, competing for €130 million

  4. September-October 2023
    Applicants are informed if their proposal has been selected
  5. October/December 2023
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
  7. 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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