RAMP JOINT TRANSNATIONAL CALL 2026

Funding is provided for cooperative research and development projects in the field of circular economy and production technologies. Projects with Austrian partners must address one of the following focus areas:

Focus Area 1:
Topic 2 – Targeting secondary sources to enhance access to raw materials

Focus Area 2:
Topic 3 – Efficient and effective use of raw materials in design and production

Focus Area 3:
Topic 4 – Overcoming technological barriers to circularity

Focus Area 4:
Topic 6 – Innovative approaches for analysing raw materials value chains

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Large enterprises
• Research institutions
• Universities
• Other organizations according to the instrument guidelines

• At least 100,000 EUR, up to 300,000 EUR per project for Austrian participants 
• Funding rate: up to 85% 
• Maximum project duration: 36 months 
• Total budget: 1.2 million EUR

• The consortium must consist of at least three partners from three participating countries, including at least two from EU Member States or associated countries.
• At least one Austrian company must be involved.
• All Austrian participants must select the same research category (Industrial Research or Experimental Development).
• The national application documents must be identical to those submitted at the transnational level.
• The current EU regulations as well as national requirements apply.

The application and selection process comprises two stages. In the first stage, a transnational pre-proposal must be submitted via the transnational Electronic Submission, Evaluation and Monitoring System (ESES) and in addition a national short proposal must be submitted via eCall. After a positive evaluation, the second stage follows with the transnational full-proposal (submitted via ESES) and the national full-proposal (submitted via eCall).

The national submission is carried out exclusively electronically via the FFG eCall System, and all documents and informations must be identical to the transnational application.

The results of the first phase of the RAMP Call are expected in December 2026.