The 'Living labs circulaire economie' grant aims to support projects that build upon the achievements of previous Living Labs calls (from 2022 and 2023). It focuses on funding additional actions that enhance the implementation and scalability of circular economy initiatives. The grant targets consortia of complementary partners with a link to an existing Living Lab. It is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on circular economy. The geographic scope is Flanders, Belgium.
Financial Structure
Maximum funding: 200000.0 EUR per project. This can be increased up to 500000.0 EUR if different Living Lab consortia collaborate.
Funding rate: Maximum 80.0% of the total accepted project costs.
Co-financing: The remaining percentage of project costs (minimum 20%) must be covered by the consortium partners.
De minimis: This measure falls under the European de minimis regulation, meaning the total de minimis aid received by an enterprise over a three-year period may not exceed 300000.0 EUR.
Eligibility Requirements
Organizational Eligibility
Consortia of at least two complementary partners are required.
Partners must cover the value chain and possess the necessary competencies to execute the project.
Consortia must have a pre-existing link with a Living Lab from previous 2022 or 2023 calls.
Companies can participate, but only as subcontractors.
Eligible organization types for consortium partners include: businesses (SMEs and larger enterprises, though potentially as subcontractors), knowledge institutions, financial sector entities, governments, and civil society organizations.
Geographic Requirements
Projects must be implemented in Flanders, Belgium.
Application Process
Application Process
The call is active from May 7, 2025, 12:00 PM.
An info session is scheduled for June 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM (registration required).
Pitches for selected projects will take place in the week of July 7, 2025.
Application Deadlines
Pre-registration deadline: June 30, 2025, 10:00 AM.
Final submission deadline: September 15, 2025, 11:59 PM.
Submission Materials
Projects must be submitted online.
Project Implementation
Project duration is not explicitly stated but implies continuation or scaling of existing Living Lab initiatives.
Evaluation Criteria
The document does not explicitly list evaluation criteria with a scoring system for this specific call, but implies projects will be assessed on their ability to:
- Propose additional actions that were not part of previous Living Lab applications.
- Increase the chances of implementation and scaling of Living Lab results.
- Demonstrate relevance and contribution to the transition towards a circular economy.
Compliance & Special Requirements
Regulatory Compliance
The grant falls under the European de minimis regulation.
Special Requirements
Projects must aim to build on previous Living Lab calls (2022 and 2023) and introduce additional actions.
The core focus is on increasing the implementation and scaling opportunities for circular economy initiatives.
Consortium partners must be complementary and cover the value chain.
Companies are eligible to participate only as subcontractors within a consortium.
Grant Details
circular economy
living labs
sustainability
flanders
belgium
consortium
innovation
scaling
environmental protection
resource management
waste reduction
implementation
eco-innovation
green transition