Bio-fabricated materials for sustainable and beautiful construction

The main goal of this opportunity is to promote the development and integration of bio-fabricated materials in the construction sector. It focuses on creating innovative, sustainable, and visually appealing materials that can be produced at scale and at competitive costs. The program aims to increase the acceptance of these materials among construction professionals by addressing technical and regulatory challenges. Additional focus areas include improving environmental performance through life cycle assessments, enhancing social and economic benefits, and ensuring compliance with high standards, such as self-repair, carbon storage, and adaptability to environmental changes. Eligible countries include those listed in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

• Projects must follow the page limit and layout as required in the application guidelines.
• They must meet the eligibility conditions for participating countries and organizations.
• Proposals are evaluated based on specific criteria and scoring methods.
• Legal and financial arrangements must align with program requirements.
• Projects should develop and test at least two innovative, sustainable bio-fabricated construction materials with advanced features.
• Materials must comply with EU standards and be suitable for construction purposes, with assessments for environmental and socio-economic impacts.

Examples:

• A project developing self-healing wall panels made from bio-based composites for office buildings.
• An initiative testing carbon-storing insulation materials that are adaptable to temperature changes in residential construction.
• A team piloting mass production of biodegradable bricks that meet EU safety and sustainability standards.

Personnel costs

Subcontracting

Travel and subsistence

Equipment (depreciation or rental)

Consumables and materials

Dissemination and communication

Access to research infrastructure

IPR and certification

Audit costs

Indirect costs (25% flat rate)

Internally invoiced services

• Budget for this Call: 10,000,000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 2
• Budget per grant: 5,000,000€

• Applicants must be from countries listed as eligible in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
• Some non-EU/non-Associated Countries may participate if specific provisions apply.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity.
• Proposals must follow page limits and formatting rules.
• Applicants must meet all additional eligibility conditions as outlined in the program guidelines.
• Eligibility may require forming networks or partnerships, depending on the project scope.