Clean Aviation to launch its third Call for Proposals in February 2025
Clean Aviation is pleased to announce its third Call for Proposals expected in February 2005, totalling up to €380(1) million in EU funding to support disruptive projects aimed at decarbonising aviation.
The third Call for Proposals is centred around the following areas :
- Aircraft Concept Integration & Impact Assessment (ACI&I): €15 million
- Ultra-efficient Short-Medium Range (SMR) aircraft architectures: €205 million
- Ultra-efficient Regional (REG) aircraft architectures: €145 million
New Initiative
Clean Aviation is also introducing a new initiative to play a crucial role in advancing disruptive technologies: the Fast Track Areas (FTAs) for a total funding volume of €15 million. These are designed to de-risk alternative or complementary technical solutions, enabling a faster implementation process and enlarging the breadth of competencies. Priority will be given to projects that can rapidly advance impactful technologies to the development phase and are closely connected to the SMR and REG projects, encouraging the participation of universities, research centres, and SMEs. The focus will be on solutions that address the most pressing challenges in decarbonising the aviation sector.
Call 3 Upcoming Milestones
5 December: Pre-publication(1) of list of topics identified in the third Call for Proposals with a short abstract.
30 January: Pre-publication(1) of the draft amended work programme 2024-2025(2) including the topic descriptions for the third Call for Proposals.
13 February 2025: Brokerage Onsite Event (Brussels), hosted by Clean Aviation, where potential participants can pitch in person their ideas for Proposals and discuss them with relevant parties.
End of February 2025: Launch of the Call for Proposals.
4 March 2025: Online Info Day, Clean Aviation will provide guidance on preparing and consolidating proposals.
(1) The final funding value and the list of topics for call 3 are subject to changes based on approval of the amendment to the work programme 2024-2025 by the Governing Board on the 13 of February.
(2) The Work Programme outlines strategic priorities, specific research and innovation activities, funding opportunities, and timeline.