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Fri, 25/10/2024 – 13:06
The Partnerships for circular value chains between mainstream businesses and SMEs in social economy (SMP-COSME-2024-SEE-02) call was launched on 1 October. This call for proposals in the field of the social economy falls under the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs strand of the Single Market Programme (SMP COSME).
It aims to deliver on the circular objectives of the Social Economy Action Plan and the transition pathway for the proximity and social economy ecosystem by allowing consortia established at EU level to:
- Develop sector-specific guidance in the form of a toolkit on how to initiate circular economy value chains and strengthen partnerships between social economy entities, mainstream businesses, business support organisations and other relevant actors in specific ecosystems;
- Conduct sectoral research identifying potential for business cooperation at product, service or value chain level;
- Offer matchmaking services for social economy SMEs in the circular economy fostering enhanced B2B cooperation on circularity (local, regional and transnational);
- Support product and service research in social enterprises active in the circular economy;
- Design solutions to address potential barriers, opportunities and good practices for multi-stakeholder partnerships with a view to establishing and developing social markets and circular hubs;
- Organise networking, matchmaking and capacity-building events as part of relevant EU networks (e.g. the Enterprise Europe Network and the ECESP) to ensure cross-fertilisation and help social economy SMEs to meet potential partners;
- Support the creation of local circularity hubs or clusters promoting circular conduct/practices, and research and innovation in the social economy;
- Support the uptake of technologies accelerating circularity at all stages of the product lifecycle. Projects supported would share and replicate good practices across borders and sectors when relevant.
Call applicants are encouraged to focus on one or more specific sector(s) or waste streams (e.g. WEEE, textiles, consumer goods, food, construction materials, plastics and bio-based materials).
Call budget: EUR 2 000 000. Interested stakeholders are invited to apply by 10 December 2024.
