Discover the future of textiles at our upcoming Textile of the Future webinar! This exciting event will delve into the latest EU funding opportunities for textiles research and innovation, providing valuable insights into how your projects can benefit from upcoming calls. Join industry leaders, researchers, and innovators as we explore developments and strategies to secure funding for transformative initiatives.
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About the Textiles of the Future European Partnership
The Partnership, officially announced by the European Commission in March 2024, is set to launch in 2025. It aims to support the textile sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in implementing a comprehensive research and innovation program. This initiative comes on the heels of the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles introduced by the European Commission in 2022, which called for significant reforms in the design, production, and marketing of textile products within the EU.
Dedicated calls for proposals will be launched under Cluster 4 of the Horizon Europe programme between 2025 and 2027. These calls will reflect the priorities set out in the SRIA and will be approved by the Partnership Board, consisting of representatives from the European Commission and private stakeholders. The collaborative projects funded through these calls will involve industry players, with a focus on SMEs, alongside research and technology organizations, universities, and other stakeholders. The aim is to focus on higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) to ensure the rapid deployment of developed solutions at an industrial scale within the European textile sector.
In the initial phase (2025-27), at least €60 million will be allocated by public and private stakeholders to core research and innovation actions. This funding will be supplemented by additional public and private investments from various EU, national, and regional programs, and investors. These funds will support accelerated exploitation actions, including demonstration, pilot testing, new manufacturing facility setups, early market replication, and start-up creation.