๐ This month, weโre spotlighting how new collaborations, the pilots, and the launch of our latest Open Call are driving circular manufacturing forward. With funding opportunities of up to โฌ240K, the CIRCULOOS Open Call 2 is now open to help innovators build and scale circular solutions across Europe.
๐ข Letโs take a look at whatโs new โ and how you can get involved!๐
๐๏ธ Join our 2nd Open Call Webinar
Curious about how to apply to the CIRCULOOS Open Call? Donโt miss our second info session, happening on Tuesday, May 7, 2025 at 11:00 CET!
โ Learn how to prepare a strong proposal
โ Ask your questions live to the CIRCULOOS team
Whether you’re an SME, tech provider, or circular pioneer โ this webinar will help you make the most of the funding opportunity.
๐ Register now and secure your spot!
๐ Open Call #2 โ Now Open!
The second CIRCULOOS Open Call is now LIVE! If you’re an SME, research organisation, or tech innovator working on circular solutions, this is your chance to access up to โฌ240,000 in funding and become part of a cutting-edge European initiative:
๐ข Open Call #2 (OC2)
Build your own circular supply chain demonstrator with a small consortium (2โ4 partners).
๐น Up to โฌ60K per partner / โฌ240K per consortium
๐น Approx. 16 consortia to be selected
๐น Duration: 12 months (starting Sept 2025)
๐ Learn more & apply
๐ Meet CIRCULOOS Partner B&A Bลrdรญszmลฑ: Merging Tradition with Circular Innovation
Established in 2015, B&A Bลrdรญszmลฑ specializes in crafting accessories from leather, felt, textiles, and artificial leather. As a key participant in the CIRCULOOS leather industry pilot, they focus on producing fine art-based leather products and exploring opportunities for a circular transition within their operations. Their commitment to developing sustainable products aligns with the project’s goals of integrating circular practices in manufacturing.
๐ Discover their journey: Read more
๐ I4MS2 – Opportunities
AIRISE is offering two open calls to support SMEs and mid-caps ready to explore or scale up AI-driven solutions in manufacturing. Whether you’re just starting to validate your AI idea or you’re aiming to scale up an existing application, these calls can provide the funding and expert support you need to make it happen.
1. AIRISE: Open Call for Pilot Applications ๐ง
Ready to scale up your AI solution on the shop floor?
This call targets companies with a TRL 5โ6 solution and a clear plan to implement AI at higher maturity levels. Support includes services in engineering, operations, monitoring, supply chain, cybersecurity, and training.
๐ถ Grant: up to โฌ60,000
๐ Cut-off dates: June 30, 2025
2. AIRISE: Open Call for Validation Experiments ๐
Curious about how AI can improve your manufacturing?
This call is for companies ready to experiment with AI applications, test feasibility, and identify potential gains.
๐ถ Grant: up to โฌ40,000
๐ Cut-off dates: June 30, 2025
Both calls are designed to help you turn ideas into action through collaboration with leading AI and manufacturing experts.
๐ Learn more and apply now: https://airise.eu/calls
๐ Donโt forget to use the proposal template and check the guide for applicants
3. WASABI: The EU-funded WASABI Project will soon launch its Second Open Call! ๐ฌ
With the goal of expanding the WASABI ecosystem, this upcoming call will fund at least 10 additional experiments, offering SMEs a unique opportunity to take part in the digital transformation towards Industry 5.0. Selected participants will implement innovative experiments focused on developing and using AI-based assistance solutions to enhance manufacturing processes or products.
๐ Stay Updated: They will be sharing details about the 2nd Open Call in the coming days. Be sure to follow their updates and donโt miss out on exciting developments in the next edition of their newsletter!
๐ Expected opening date: May 2025
๐ CIRCULOOS at MWC25 in Barcelona
Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona attracted 109,000 attendees from 205 countries. CIRCULOOS leveraged this platform to gain visibility, engage with key stakeholders, and showcase its impact on sustainable manufacturing and technology. Highlights include participation in the ‘Women in Tech’ session and the ‘EU Networking’ session, where project objectives and upcoming open calls were presented.
๐ Read more about our participation: Event recap
๐ค Meet CIRCULOOS partner Canonical Robots: Pioneering collaborative robotics for circular manufacturing
Canonical Robots S.L. is at the forefront of collaborative robotics, designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art cobots that enable seamless human-robot interaction. Within CIRCULOOS, they are developing technical solutions focused on optimizing resources and recirculating raw materials in the production chain, particularly in the recycling and remanufacturing of plastic materials.
๐ Learn about their role: Partner spotlight
๐ Meet CIRCULOOS Partner Alastria: Integrating Blockchain for Secure Data Sharing in Circular Manufacturing
Alastria, one of the largest public-permissioned, multi-sector blockchain platforms globally, brings extensive expertise to CIRCULOOS. Their role focuses on enhancing the project’s distributed architecture, resilience, and security features, utilizing the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) to establish a cybersecure data-sharing framework for circular manufacturing initiatives.
๐ Discover their contributions: Partner introduction
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