SustainableSolutionsMatch

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. There are EEN partners in every European region, offering free of charge sustainability advisory services in your local language. Get in touch with your local contact and ask for

• customised sustainability advisory services

• support to connect to partners that can increase sustainability and circularity along your entire value chain

• energy efficiency solutions suitable for your business

• EU funding and financing opportunities for sustainable innovation

The project Up2Circ supports European SMEs with the uptake of circular business model, product and process innovation. You can

• Join Up2Circ webinars on recovery & recycling, circular product design, product life extention, product-as-a-service, sharing economy and communicating circularity. Benefit from peer-to-peer learning formats involving first-hand experiences from companies that have just implemented circular business model innovation aspects.

• Get inspired by success stories of Up2Circ beneficiaries

• Reflect about current status and opportunities with Up2Circ circularity assessment (ask your local EEN partner for customised advisory)

• Develop your expertise and skills with Up2Circ Academy

• Read more about the specific challenges and opportunities of circular economy in sectorial catalogues

Climate KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation initiative, accelerating the transition to a net-zero, resilient society by supporting startups and scaleups that deliver real climate impact. Through its Investment Services, founders can tap into a strong, curated network of climate and impact investors, with a particular focus on circular economy and industrial decarbonisation opportunities. Startups can benefit long-term from the Climate KIC ecosystem through the Climate SAFE offer that aligns funding with long-term climate impact and business performance.

Its Impact Measurement & Management Services empower startups to measure and communicate their environmental and social impact credibly. Combining guided self-assessments, expert evaluations, and validated reporting, Climate KIC helps businesses and investors track emission reductions, innovations, jobs, and capabilities. Ensuring impact data is robust, comparable, and investor-ready.

For early-stage teams, flagship programmes like Climathon, ClimateLaunchpad, and ClimAccelerator form one of the world’s largest climate innovation pipelines, active across 40+ countries each year. Founders get structured incubation and acceleration, hands-on coaching, and access to a global network of peers, investors, and industry partners ready to pilot and scale climate solutions.

MANTRA is an EU-funded initiative designed to support 50 manufacturing SMEs in their green, digital, and social transformation journey. The project focuses on accelerating the adoption of sustainable innovation by providing funds and tailored, hands-on support to companies operating in key industrial sectors such as food, ceramics, textiles, plastics, metal, and machinery.

Through MANTRA, SMEs gain access to funding of up to €50,000, along with a comprehensive set of support services aimed at strengthening green, digital, and social transformation. The project also offers technological matchmaking with tech-savvy solution providers active in a comprehensive portfolio of 16 enabling technologies such as (IoT, XR, advanced manufacturing…) 

MANTRA builds a collaborative ecosystem by fostering connections between SMEs, technology providers, research organisations, and innovation ecosystems across Europe. By enabling knowledge exchange and access to advanced technologies, the project supports companies in scaling sustainable solutions that enhance competitiveness while responding to evolving regulatory and market demands.

Ultimately, MANTRA empowers manufacturing SMEs to turn sustainability challenges into concrete innovation opportunities, supporting long-term resilience, growth, and alignment with Europe’s green and digital transition goals

The Horizon Europe project AMALTEA is pleased to announce its 2nd Open Call, scheduled for publication in Q3 2026. We invite innovative European SMEs and start-ups to join us in streamlining the curtain-wall façade lifecycle from design and manufacturing to installation and recycling by leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Robotics to reduce energy use, waste, and resources while increasing safety.

Scope and Opportunity: This call aims to select up to 15 third-party projects to develop and test novel technological solutions that address critical challenges in the construction sector. Applicants can submit proposals under two specific Funding Instruments:

• Software Solutions: Focused on digital services, AI algorithms, and data interoperability tools for façade applications. Selected projects may receive up to €100,000.

• Hardware Solutions: Focused on robotic systems, sensors, and innovative devices for off-site or on-site applications. Selected projects may receive up to €200,000.

Key Challenges:Proposals should address specific technical challenges defined by the consortium to bridge gaps in the current value chain, including:

• Manufacturing: Solutions for robotic welding and sealing inspection, and adaptive control systems for process flexibility.

• Installation: Technologies for real-time building monitoring, robot positioning, and collision/interference detection in unstructured environments.

• Recycling: Advanced sensors and systems for the identification and sorting of façade components.

Benefits for Beneficiaries: Selected applicants will enter a robust Support Programme to validate their solutions in the AMALTEA ecosystem. Benefits include: Financial Support, Technical Mentoring and  Business Support.