What is the Innovation Fund?
The Innovation Fund is one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies.
Legal framework
The Innovation Fund was established by Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC to support across all Member States innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes.
Innovation Fund projects
In the EU, polluters have to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions via the Emissions Trading System (ETS). The money raised via the ETS is reinvested into the Innovation Fund: one of the world’s largest funding programmes for innovative low-carbon technologies.
Large-scale calls
‘Large-scale’ are projects with a capital expenditure above EUR 7.5 million.
Small-scale calls
‘Small-scale’ are projects with total capital costs below EUR 7.5 million.
Competitive bidding
A new tool for funding innovative low-carbon technologies under the Innovation Fund
Innovation Fund Expert Group
The Innovation Fund calls for proposals are prepared with the active involvement of the Innovation Fund Expert Group.
Events and webinars
The European Commission and/or CINEA organise regularly events and webinars on the Innovation Fund for presenting lessons learned or relevant policy developments.
Project Development Assistance
Have you applied to the Innovation Fund, but not been awarded a grant? You may have the possibility to benefit from our Project Development Assistance (PDA).
National Contact Points
The list of National Contact Points for the Innovation Fund, who are available to provide further information on the Fund and in particular its interactions with national funding instruments and other EU programmes