Links Summary

Links to funding resources can be found on the Pop-Machina webpage here or for convenience, further information is available below.

Here are some (not extensive) links:

- EU European Council and Council of the European Union Policies website: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies

- European Cluster Collaboration Platform’s website: https://reporting.clustercollaboration.eu/policy

- European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)’s Knowledge Centre: https://eit.europa.eu/our-activities/knowledge-centre

- SMART specialization by regions: https://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/map

- Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) Europe: https://circular-cities-and-regions.ec.europa.eu/support-materials/funding-and-financing

- CCRI Europe Methodology: https://circular-cities-and-regions.eu/support-materials/papers-and-reports/methodology-implementation-circular-economy-local-and-regional

- Circular Cities Actions Framework: https://circular-cities-and-regions.eu/support-materials/tools-and-methods/circular-city-actions-framework-bringing-circular-economy-every

- CircularInvest: https://circular-cities-and-regions.ec.europa.eu/ccri-projects/circularinvest-powering-access-investment-next-generation-circular-economy

Official website: https://investcec.eu/

- CCRI Newsletter archive: https://circular-cities-and-regions.ec.europa.eu/news/ccri-newsletter-archive-all-issues-so-far

And more:

- Circular Economy Guidebook for Cities: https://circular-cities-and-regions.eu/support-materials/tools-and-methods/circular-economy-guidebook-cities

- Cities and the circular economy: https://circular-cities-and-regions.eu/support-materials/papers-and-reports/cities-and-circular-economy

- Circular City Funding Guide: https://www.circularcityfundingguide.eu/how-to-create-programmes-financing-circular-economy-projects/

Subsidies for circular production projects:

- European Innovation Council (EIC): https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities_en

- LIFE: https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/programmes/life/life-calls-proposals_en

- Bio Circular Joint Undertaking: https://circular-cities-and-regions.ec.europa.eu/support-materials/funding-and-financing/circular-bio-based-europe-joint-undertaking

- Cohesion Fund: https://circular-cities-and-regions.ec.europa.eu/support-materials/funding-and-financing/cohesion-fund

- The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+): https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/programmes/esf

- Enterprise Europe Network (EEN): https://een.ec.europa.eu/about-enterprise-europe-network/advice-support/access-eu-funding-programmes

Other sources and benchmarks:

- Euro Alert: https://euroalert.net/

- EUCalls: https://eucalls.net/dashboard/

- Crowdhelix: https://crowdhelix.com/network/members/rto

Examples of circular accelerator programmes are provided below.

However, it is important to note that some of these programmes may quickly become outdated:

- Go Circular: https://globuc.com/go-circular/start-up-competition/

- Green Alley Award: https://green-alley-award.com/apply/

- Tech Tour South East: https://techtour.com/events/2024/4/event-tech-tour-growth-deeptech-2024%5B3%5D.html

- Infoshare: https://infoshare.pl/

- ChangeNOW Summit: https://www.changenow-summit.com/

- GreenTech Festival: https://greentechfestival.com/

- Impact’23: https://impactcee.com/

- Impact Start-up Fest: https://impactfest.nl/

- Impact Fest pitch competition: https://getinthering.co/global-startup-competition/

- Nordic Circular Summit: https://www.nordiccircularsummit.com/

- Sustainable Brands Conference: https://sustainablebrandsmadrid.com/

- Digicirc: https://digicirc.eu

- Circular Valley: https://circular-valley.org/

- Circular-Accelerator: https://www.circular-accelerator.com/

🌍 Moreover, we invite you to check on curated content by The Distributed Design Platform, which also provides resources to support circular maker practices. The Platform spearheaded by Fab Lab Barcelona at IAAC, stands as a pioneering initiative that not only fosters innovative design but also champions maker practices. By embracing the principles of circular design, the platform advocates for resource efficiency, waste reduction, and the repurposing of materials, thus paving the way for a more sustainable future. Through its diverse array of projects and initiatives, the Distributed Design Platform embodies a paradigm shift toward more environmentally conscious and socially responsible design practices, driving positive change on both local and global scales. Read more about the resources available at: https://distributeddesign.eu/resources/

Do you want to go further?

If you're someone who likes making things in a way that's good for the environment, whether you're an entrepreneur, expert, or just interested, you can find helpful guidance and information on circular production at Fab Lab Barcelona’s channels. Let's work together to make financing the circular economy easier!

📢 Keep an eye out!

👉 As part of The Distributed Design Platform, we're creating an easy-to-access learning hub. It'll be available this summer!