Details
- Status
- Open
- Publication date
- 4 December 2025
- Opening date
- Deadline model
- Single-stage
- Deadline date
- 23 April 2026, 17:00 (CEST)
Description
On 4 December 2025, the European Commission opened the Innovation Fund 2025 Net-Zero Technologies Call, with a total budget of €2.9 billion.
All information and documentation related to the call are available on the Funding & Tenders Portal, including the call text and application forms.
The deadline to apply is 23 April 2026m 17:00 CET.
Info day
To provide better guidance to applicants during the submission process, CINEA and DG CLIMA are organising an online info day on 16 December. Participants will learn more about the application process, the award criteria, and ask questions.
Tutorials
CINEA produces a series of tutorials to help you throughout the application process.
| Application procedure | How to fill in PART C |
| The extra file for data collection (Extended PART C) | Financial Information File (FIF) |
| Introduction to Business Plan and lessons learned on financial maturity |
GHG methodology
Find here a set of videos on the overview and guidance on the GHG calculations for each project category.
GHG calculation
Find here a set of videos explaining how to perform calculations for a selection of examples.
| RES - Manufacturing of components (wind blades) | ES – Reactive services |
| EII - Production of methanol | MOB – Aviation plus modal switch |
Additional supporting material
To complete the GHG Methodology tutorial and help you with your proposal, templates and examples of GHG calculations are available through the following link.
As in previous years to support project promoters in understanding the objectives, scope and key requirements of the Innovation Fund, you can use the “self-check questionnaire” to assess if your project idea fits the IF25 NZT call.
Check out the Q&A document. If you still need further assistance, don't hesitate to contact the Innovation Fund Helpdesk.