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.
Events
Innovation Fund 2023 Auction Info Day
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- Direktsänds
Innovation Fund 2023 Call Info Day
- Direktsänds
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
Templates and reporting
Necessary guidance and documents.
Knowledge Sharing
Disseminate acquired project knowledge.
News

Commission launches first European Hydrogen Bank auction with €800 million of subsidies for renewable hydrogen production
The Commission launched today the first auction under the European Hydrogen Bank to support the production of renewable hydrogen in Europe, with an initial €800 million of emissions trading revenues, channelled through the Innovation Fund.

Commission opens €4 billion call for proposals for net-zero technologies under the Innovation Fund
The Innovation Fund 2023 Call opens with a budget of €4 billion to support the deployment of innovative decarbonisation technologies in Europe.