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Advancements in Direct Air Capture

Funding agency: Horizon Europe

Call: HORIZON-CL5-2027-02

Type of action: HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions  |  Deadline model: single-stage  |  Planned opening: 03/12/2026  |  Model Grant Agreement: HORIZON Lump Sum Grant

Expected Outcome:

Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcome:

Accelerating the commercial availability of Direct Air Capture technologies.

Scope:

Projects are expected to aim at scaling up existing technical solutions to

at least

the level of pilot demonstration in relevant environments (TRL 7 or higher).

Projects are expected to demonstrate:

Improving the cost efficiency of the capture and regeneration process, including Balance of Plant;

Improving material performance and process designs (e.g. capture/desorption capacity and kinetics, durability, long-term stability in air);

Potential for manufacturing and scale-up (recycling and reuse of materials);

Flexible operation under intermittent or surplus renewable energy supply.

Depending on the technology, other important issues to address are:

Reducing energy use for sorbent/solvent regeneration;

Alternative materials for - and approaches to - CO2 separation;

Development and demonstration of materials in particular for DAC systems operating in cold temperatures or under humid conditions, or in areas with severe air pollution;

Accuracy of simulated predictions compared to validation experiments;

New designs for efficient, high-flux air contactors, optimised for maximum air contact.

Projects must develop a comprehensive life cycle assessment to evaluate the environmental implications of the entire DAC system, from material extraction and use, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions through to end-of-life.

The use of the European Research Infrastructure for CO2 Capture, Utilisation, Transport and Storage ECCSEL is encouraged but not mandatory.

International cooperation with participating countries of the Mission Innovation Carbon Dioxide Removal Mission

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is encouraged.

Technology Readiness Level - Technology readiness level expected from completed projects

Activities are expected to achieve TRL 7 by the end of the project – see General Annex B. Activities may start at any TRL.

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Budget total: 8000000.0 EUR  |  Budget per project: — EUR

Deadline: 31/03/2027 (247 days left)  |  Duration: — months  |  Funding intensity: —%  |  Type: innovation

Eligibility: entity types: research organizations, SMEs, innovation projects; countries: EU member states and associated countries

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• Annex A
• Horizon Europe Programme Guide
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• HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction
• HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 8. Climate, Energy and Mobility
• HE Framework Programme 2021/695
• HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764
• EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
• Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
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