Overview
Funding for projects that develop and demonstrate advanced life cycle assessment (LCA) modelling frameworks integrating circularity strategies for building renovations. Targets research consortia aiming to reduce material flows, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions in net-zero whole-life carbon buildings.Who Can Apply
Consortia of legal entities established in eligible countries, including research institutions, universities, industry, SMEs, and public bodies. Projects must involve at least three real-life building renovation cases across different climatic regions in Member States or Associated Countries.Funding Details
Maximum grant amount: 9,400,000 EUR. Funding is provided as a lump sum, with eligible costs determined by the Horizon Europe lump sum model.What Is Funded
Development of a comprehensive LCA-based modelling framework integrating circularity assessment (cradle-to-cradle system boundary). Application of the framework to at least three real-life building renovations in different climatic regions, incorporating circularity strategies such as reuse, recycling, and at least one of the following: reduce, repair, refurbish, remanufacture, or repurpose. Assessment of embodied and operational emissions across the building life cycle, referencing EN 15978 standards.Technology / Maturity Requirements
Projects must target Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4 to 6.Key Dates
Application deadline: 2027-09-14T22:00:00Z.Application Process (High-Level)
Single-stage submission via the Horizon Europe Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposals must adhere to page limits and layout specified in the Application Form (Part B).Post-Award Obligations
Projects must contribute to the Built4People Partnership objectives, transfer knowledge to its innovation clusters, and report on results for Built4People Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The granting authority may object to transfers of ownership or exclusive licensing of results for up to four years post-project.Geographic Scope & Language
Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
Application language: English.Notes
Proposals must comply with Horizon Europe admissibility conditions, including page limits and eligibility criteria. If satellite-based earth observation, positioning, navigation, or timing data/services are used, beneficiaries must utilize Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS. Projects are expected to align with the Built4People Partnership’s goals and reporting requirements.