Clean Aviation sends out second call for aviation project proposals

Innovative fuel systems, more efficient propulsion systems or novel wing design are some of the topics covered in Clean Aviation’s (Brussels, Belgium) second call for proposals. The call includes more than €137 million in EU funding, which will lead up to an overall budget of over €350 million* including private contributions. The call will support cutting-edge technologies for hydrogen-powered aircraft, hybrid-electric regional aircraft as well as short- and medium-range aircraft to accelerate aviation’s trajectory towards climate neutrality and help make Europe a climate-neutral continent by 2050. Funding will also be allocated to impact monitoring of EU aviation research and innovation.

The second call for proposals covers eight topics in total under the three Clean Aviation thrusts, with the following EU funding budget breakdown:

• €65 million EU funding dedicated to hydrogen-powered aircraft;
• €32 million EU funding dedicated to hybrid-electric regional aircraft;
• €40 million EU funding dedicated to short- and medium-range aircraft;
• In a separate topic, €0.75 million is dedicated to impact monitoring of EU aviation research and innovation.

“Clean Aviation’s second call for proposals is an important milestone in accelerating the development and deployment of disruptive research and innovation solutions for a greener future in the regional and short-medium range commercial aircraft sector,” Axel Krein, executive director of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking, says. “I look forward to seeing the outcomes that will help pave the way towards an entry-into-service of new highly efficient aircraft by 2035 to significantly contribute to climate-neutral aviation by 2050.”

The call for proposals closes on May 11, 2023, 17:00 Brussels time (5 p.m., and 11 a.m. EST). Information Days targeting potential applicants take place across Europe and virtually over the next few weeks. Clean Aviation’s dedicated Information Day takes place online on March, 1 2023. To register, email CFP-2023-01@clean-aviation.eu

For more information about deadlines, Information Days, call updates and a list of selected projects, visit this link.

*€350 million is the total value of the public and private contributions in the Clean Aviation projects plus the supporting projects identified as in-kind contributions.