July 4, 2025

NEW auction for industrial process heat announced by the CINEA Stakeholder Consultation Event

On June 27, PNO senior experts joined the Stakeholder Consultation Event on the IF25 Calls for Proposals, organised by the European Commission and CINEA.

The event aimed to gather input from key actors to refine the future shape of the Innovation Fund (IF25) and to provide an overview of its progress and achievements.

This interactive session brought together policymakers, industry representatives, consultants and project developers to assess lessons from previous calls and align the Innovation Fund with evolving industrial needs and EU climate ambitions.

The main outcomes of the event include maintaining the structure from the previous call with the following funding windows:

  • Large-scale
  • Medium-scale
  • Small-scale
  • Cleantech Manufacturing
  • Pilots

New is the announcement of an auction for industrial process heat, which aims at supporting companies transitioning to electrified solutions. This latter represents a big step towards accelerating industrial decarbonisation!

As coordinator of the DIAMONDS4IF project, PNO was pleased to contribute to the discussion. Their involvement supports DIAMONDS4IF’s mission to guide at least five applicants in turning research results into solid IF applications, reinforcing Europe’s leadership in renewable energy deployment and climate technologies.

 

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