Discover the programme
The Innovation Fund, financed by EU Emissions Trading System revenues, is one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies. The Fund focuses on highly innovative clean technologies and big flagship projects with European added value that can bring significant emission and greenhouse gas reductions.
Innovation Fund projects cover a wide range of innovative technologies in areas such as energy- intensive industries, renewables, energy storage, net-zero mobility and buildings, hydrogen, and carbon capture, use and storage. They are located in the EU, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway.
Opportunities
Find funding for your project through calls or auctions.
Evaluate Innovation Fund proposals.
Support for applicants
Calculate the greenhouse gas emission avoidance potential.
Upcoming Innovation Fund info days in EU countries.
Tailor-made support from the EIB to improve project maturity.
Get personal support in your country.
New funding opportunities going straight into your inbox.
Manage your EU funded project
Communication and visibility requirements
Necessary guidance and documents.
Disseminate acquired project knowledge.
Create your profile and find new partners
News
Today, the Commission is awarding nearly €720 million to seven renewable hydrogen projects in Europe, selected through the first competitive bidding process under the European Hydrogen Bank.
The Innovation Fund’s 2023 call for proposals for net-zero technologies (IF23 Call) has received 337 applications from 27 countries.
