National Infoday: Circular Bio-based Europe (CBE JU) - 2026 Call

The CDTI is organizing the national Infoday of the Circular Bio-based Europe (CBE JU) initiative, which will be an information session presenting the program, its rules of participation and the content of the 2026 Call.

The in-person session will feature Ana Ruiz, Programme Officer at CBE. Participants in approved projects will also share their experiences and offer practical recommendations for preparing a successful proposal.

PROGRAM

• 10:00 – 10:10. Opening and welcome. Guillermo Álvarez. Head of the Department of Social Challenges, CDTI.
• 10:10 – 10:40. CBE Overview and 2026 Call for Proposals. Ana Ruiz. Programme Officer, CBE JU.
• 10:40 – 11:15. Rules and conditions of participation. Specific requirements. Ana Ruiz. Programme Officer, CBE JU.
• 11:15 – 11:45. Coffee break
• 11:45 – 12:15. First steps in preparing a competitive proposal. José Manuel González. SRG-CBE JU Delegate, CDTI.
• 12:15 – 13:15. Round table on Good Practices in Innovation Actions.
  • Lidia García (AITIIP, Coordinator of Advanced Materials; SUPREME project);
  • Arantxa Ballesteros (ITENE, Head of the Process and Product Safety Unit; TEX4GREEN project);
  • Cristina Viera (ASINCAR, R&D&I Project Manager; SALINA project);
• 13:15 – 13:30. Conclusions and end of session
• 13:30 – 14:00. Reflection on ongoing projects (Optional session, not on the agenda). José Manuel González. SRG-CBE JU Delegate, CDTI

Attendees interested in holding a bilateral meeting with CDTI technicians during the day of the event (approximately between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.) must complete the review form and send it by email to josemanuel.gonzalez@cdti.es by June 2nd , using the template provided on the event website.

Registration required | Contact: horizonteeuropa@cdti.es

CBE JU - 2026 PROPOSAL FORM | PROGRAMME of the DAY

CBE Call for Proposals 2026

The public-private partnership on bioeconomy (CBE JU) has launched its call for project proposals for 2026 , with a budget of €170.7 million distributed across 13 topics to boost the competitiveness of bio-based circular industries in Europe. The call covers the entire innovation chain:

• 4 AI-Flagship innovation actions (80 million euros)
• 5 AI-Demo innovation actions (70 million euros)
• 3 RIAs research and innovation actions (€19.5 million)
• 1 CSA coordination and support action (€1.2 million)

The call for proposals will be open until 22 September 2026 (17:00 CET), and you can consult all the information and the Work Programme at the following link: https://www.cbe.europa.eu/news/eu1707-million-new-bio-based-innovations .