Innovation Fund / EU: €3.45 billion for 77 ‘Net-zero’ technology projects

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77 ‘net-zero’ technology projects are set to receive a total of €3.4 billion in funding from the Innovation Fund, the European Commission announced on 19 October 2026.

These projects were selected as part of the Innovation Fund’s ‘net-zero technologies’ call for proposals (IF25 NZT), which opened in December 2025 and is financed by revenue from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). With an initial budget of €2.9 billion, the call has been increased to approximately €3.45 billion, as its terms allow for a maximum increase of 20 per cent subject to the availability of resources.

It attracted 358 applications, seeking a total of €17.5 billion in grants. The selected projects, located in 23 countries within the European Economic Area, cover energy-intensive industries, renewable energy and…

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