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PRIMARY Open Call (Horizon Europe Cascade Funding)
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PRIMARY Open Call (Horizon Europe Cascade Funding)

European Commission

June 7, 2026EU Member States

This Horizon Europe cascade funding represents a significant, largely untapped resource for the fashion sector, traditionally utilized by deep-tech firms. It is designed to test and validate new business models and technical innovations, making it ideal for costume designers pioneering circular fashion models or sustainable material applications. The opportunity requires a shift in narrative fr...

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Direct financial support to test, promote, validate, and replicate innovative business models and value chains. This enables rapid capital injection for tech-enabled business models.

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This cascade funding is open to tech innovators, SMEs, and individual third parties. Applicants must propose business model blueprints and new value chains. The initiative is part of the broader Horizon Europe program, targeting mechanisms to test and validate new value chains, particularly relevant for circular fashion models.

Dates & details

Deadline
Standard deadline for applications
Programme dates
Project-based, duration not specified
Duration
Project-based
Language
English (implied)
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Not specified, but significant direct financial support
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Free

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