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
Calls for Proposals
Find funding for your project through calls or auctions.
Become an Expert
Evaluate Innovation Fund proposals.
Support for applicants
Tools and Guidelines
Calculate the greenhouse gas emission avoidance potential.
National Info Days
Upcoming Innovation Fund info days in EU countries.
Project Development Assistance
Tailor-made support from the EIB to improve project maturity.
National Contact Points
Get personal support in your country.
Clean Energy Newsletter
New funding opportunities going straight into your inbox.
Manage your EU funded project
Communication Toolkit
Communication and visibility requirements
Templates and reporting
Necessary guidance and documents.
Knowledge Sharing
Disseminate acquired project knowledge.
News
EU projects for a sustainable blue economy at EU Ocean Days
Many EU-funded projects and initiatives will take part in the poster exhibition on 6 March during the event “Where next for Europe’s Seas” at the EU Ocean Days. The projects will showcase inspiring solutions to the major challenges faced by the ocean and the coastal areas.
European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction: 132 bids received from 17 European countries
The pilot auction under the European Hydrogen Bank, for renewable hydrogen production in Europe, has attracted 132 bids from projects located in 17 European countries. All bids taken together provide for a total planned electrolyser capacity of 8.5 gigawatts (GWe).