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Circular Health & Care

To activate stakeholders in the health and care chain to develop innovations that contribute to CE’s mission by 2025, the Circular Health & Care call has been launched. This call is being implemented by Health~Holland in collaboration with ChemistryNL.

In this Circular Health & Care call, Health~Holland and ChemistryNL are making €2 million in PPP funding available in 2025, with the aim of stimulating innovation and research for the development of circularity-promoting products, services, and protocols suitable for the health and care domain. This call focuses specifically on two impact groups: 1) Disposables and 2) Instruments, devices, and aids. The innovation challenges for a circular health and care sector lie at three levels: product, process, and system innovation, which are discussed in more detail below.

Product innovation:

  • Material substitution through the use of recycled and bio-based raw materials, monomaterialization, and the elimination of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs).
  • Product redesign focused on reuse, lifespan extension, remanufacturing, refurbishment, and recycling.
  • Dematerialization (reduced material use) through: lighter weight design, replacement of (hardware) products with software solutions, and more intensive/optimal product use.
  • Product reuse, for example, the reuse of products in new markets due to broader requirements, such as cascading a product from acute care to a nursing home.

Process innovation:

  • Smart separation and upgrading processes for hospital waste
  • Decontamination processes for product reuse and material recycling
  • Recovery of critical raw materials (CRMs) from healthcare products

System innovation:

  • Development of (new) revenue models for stakeholders in (circular) healthcare chains.
  • Development of quality standards and admission criteria for the use of circular materials (biobased & recyclate) in products, medications, and packaging, among other things.

For whom?
PPP grant applicants will form a consortium consisting of research organizations (at least one) and companies (at least one), and preferably also relevant public organizations, while retaining their own identity and responsibility, jointly realizing a project based on a clear and optimal division of tasks and risks. Larger consortia are encouraged. The main applicant must be located in the Netherlands.

How much grant can be applied for?
PPP funding of between €250,000 and €500,000 can be requested per project. Dutch research organizations and Dutch SMEs are eligible for this funding, subject to applicable financial conditions. Co-financing by all consortium partners is required.

The application procedure consists of two steps:

Step 1: Preliminary application deadline: October 14, 2025, 5:00 PM CET
The preliminary application serves as an inventory; there will be no selection procedure. The application will be checked for completeness (consortium composition and PPP grant application). Where applicable, consortia with similar proposals will be contacted, and considerations will be provided for developing a full application. In addition, the number of submissions and the PPP grant applications will be shared so that consortia can estimate their chances of success.

The documents required for the preliminary application and details about the submission will be published on September 1, 2025.

Step 2: Full application deadline: December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM CET
The documents required for the full application and details about the submission will also be published on September 1, 2025.

More information
If you have specific questions about this call or would like to schedule a meeting to discuss your project idea, please contact Andrea Stavenuiter or Harmen Veldman, stating “Circular Health and Care Call” in the subject line.

Water Quality and Monitoring, Biobased Raw Materials, Carbon Capture and Monitoring

ChemistryNL has made a total of €5 million available through three new subsidy calls for public-private partnership projects in the areas of water quality, biobased raw materials and carbon capture and utilisation (CCU). Researchers and companies can submit applications until September 16, 2025, 14:00 for innovation projects in three crucial themes for a sustainable future.

Water Quality and Monitoring

Innovations aimed at improving water quality are essential for a sustainable future. Research proposals can focus on:

  • Sustainable separation techniques that use little energy and chemicals
  • Industrial process optimization to minimize waste streams
  • Advanced sensor technologies for better monitoring of water flows
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)

To combat climate change, there is an urgent need for technologies that can capture CO₂ and convert it into valuable products. Proposals can focus on:

  • Innovative technologies for efficient CO₂ capture
  • New methods to convert captured CO₂ into valuable products
  • Integration of CCU technologies with renewable energy sources
Biobased Raw Materials for Circular Materials

This call stimulates research into the conversion of biobased raw materials into sustainable biobased chemicals for materials. Research proposals can focus on:

  • Conversion of biomass into platform chemicals and specialty chemicals
  • Development of building blocks for sustainable biobased materials
  • Innovative processes for processing first and second generation biobased raw materials (with preference for second generation)
Practical information
  • Available budget: €5 million (€1.666 million per call)
  • Maximum subsidy per project: €150,000
  • Submission deadline: September 16, 2025, 14:00
  • Project duration: until December 31, 2030 at the latest
Conditions

Applications must be submitted by public-private consortia. The main applicant must be a researcher with an appointment at a Dutch knowledge institution for at least the duration of the project. In addition, at least one Dutch private party must participate (financially).
Different co-financing requirements apply depending on the type of research:

  • 30% for fundamental research
  • 50% for industrial research
  • 75% for experimental research

For non-SME partners, at least 50% of the co-financing must be contributed in cash.

Documents
More information

For questions, please contact Harmen Veldman, PPS-i-coördinator (tel. +31 6 31976594).