CALL

The objective of the CirCoAX Call for proposals is to select and provide funding and business support to 30 transnational partnerships each led by one SME according to the definition of the European Commission (natural person or small company, who is henceforth named as the Lead SME), that aims at creating a new innovative product, process, service or business model, directly impacting the take-up and adoption of sustainability and circularity approaches and practices in the fashion & textile sectors.

The selected partnerships will receive direct funding of up to EUR 12.000 for their innovative projects.

Wich are the key benefits you get from joining, apart from €12,000?

  • Mentorship from experts in Fashion and Textile sustainability to create circular business models
  • Develop their business and circularity/sustainable, a triple balance
  • Opportunities to obtein further funding
  • Access to IED services – FabLab and prototyping
  • Communication campaigns: visibility, dissemination and networking.


CirCoAX AT A GLANCE

KEY DATES

TOTAL BUDGET OF AVAILABLE FOR FUNDING SME PARTNERSHIPS
€360.000

NUMBER OF PROJECTS TO GET FUNDED
30 projects

NUMBER OF APPLICANTS PER PARTNERSHIP
Minimum 2 applicants from 2 different eligible countries

MAXIMUM FUNDING PER PROJECT
Up to €12.000

FUNDING RATE
100% of eligible costs

DURATION OF THE PROGRAM
8 Months

TYPE OF LEAD SME PARTICIPANTS
Designers & Makers, Industry, Education, Communication, Community & Platforms

TYPE OF PARTNER PARTICIPANTS
Another SME, as Designers & Makers, Industry, Education, Communication, Community & Platforms, or research and education institution, public body, large enterprise or any other legal entity, whether for-profit or non-for-profit, that adds value to the project outcome.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OPEN CALL

Monday, 19 July 2021

APPLICATION OPENING

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

INFO DAY

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 – 17:00 CEST

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INFO DAY 2

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

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INFO DAY 3

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

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END OF THE OPEN CALL

Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 17:00 (CET)

PROGRAMME START

1 March 2022