Funding for energy research and development

Funding is available for those focusing on the creation and establishment of technologies to adapt current energy systems into a more sustainable, competitive and secure resources.

€2.35bn is dedicated over seven years to funding research, development and demonstration activities. The involvement of businesses is strongly encouraged as at least 15% of the total funding amount is targeted towards them.

Businesses are entitled to funding which covers a maximum of 75% of the costs of their R&D activities, whereas up to 100% of management and training activities can be funded.

All projects must be transnational, and so you are required to work in partnership with other companies or research institutes based elsewhere in the EU.

Guide to funding for energy research

Current open calls for proposals

• Energy Call 2 (FP7-ENERGY-2010-2).
  Indicative budget €126.4m
  Deadline: 04 March 2010

Available support

We provide free support to any London-based business wanting to benefit from European funding to support research and development activities.

Contact us at 020 7940 1512 / fp7@gle.co.uk.

For further information visit www.fp7uk.co.uk.
A dedicated energy helpline is available on 016 1874 3636.

Find out more about EU energy and research and European Commission policies at ec.europa.eu/research/energy

Find out about research into sustainable energy systems at cordis.europa.eu/fp6/sustdev.htm