Eurocluster JEWEL Call No. 1: NZT Demonstration Projects

JEWEL is a European initiative that supports innovative SMEs in the manufacturing sector to develop and adopt net-zero emission technologies, accelerating the green and digital transition and strengthening industrial competitiveness. It provides tailored innovation support and direct funding for collaborative projects in key industrial ecosystems.

The JEWEL Call No. 1 supports demonstration projects of net-zero emission technologies (NZT) applied in the manufacturing sector.

OBJECTIVES:

• Accelerate the implementation of net-zero emission technologies in the manufacturing industry.
• Support the development of European NZT solutions.
• Promote collaboration among SMEs at the regional and national levels.
  Strengthen European industrial competitiveness.
• Contribute to industrial decarbonization.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

SMEs established in EU Member States that meet the requirements or in countries associated with the COSME (Competitiveness of SMEs) program, which is part of the Single Market Programme.

AID:

Maximum grant per project €54,000.

The allocation among SMEs will be determined based on each project's budget, with a maximum funding intensity of 90% and requiring a minimum of 10% private co-financing of the project budget.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

More information at JEWEL