This Call relates to CIP first application and market replication projects on Eco- Innovation, which are managed by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI) under powers delegated by the European Commission.

The three main aspects of CIP Eco-innovation are:
1. Environmental benefits
2. Economic benefits (including wide replication)
3. Contribution of projects to innovation

CIP Eco-Innovation will support projects:
• Concerned with the first application or market replication of eco-innovative techniques, products, processes or practices, which
• have already been technically demonstrated, but
• due to remaining risks need incentives to penetrate significantly the market.

Main Priority Areas

• Materials recycling
• Sustainable building products
• Food and drink sector
• Water
• Greening businesses

Although priority will be given to SMEs and private beneficiaries, the calls for proposals are open to all legal persons located in one of the following countries:

• 27 EU member states
• Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
• Albania, Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Israel, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey
• Other non-EU countries provided they have the appropriate agreement in force.

The maximum duration of an action is 36 months.

Applicants should consult the website of the programme at:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eco-innovation/

You can reach the details for the national contacts through this page.