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The Transnational Eureka Lightweighting Call 2026, launched by the European Lightweighting Network (ELN) together with international partners, is supporting collaborative research and development projects that combine lightweighting technologies with circular economy principles. The programme is designed to stimulate innovation in advanced materials, sustainable manufacturing, and digital design approaches that reduce emissions and improve resource efficiency.
The call welcomes projects across a broad range of industries including automotive, rail, aerospace, maritime, energy, construction, infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, and forestry.
Key Dates and Funding :
Milestone : Date
Call Opens : 6 May 2026
Call Deadline : 8 October 2026 – 17:00 CEST
Funding levels differ by country and participating national funding body.
Project duration can be up to 36 months.
Scope of the Call
The programme supports application-oriented R&D projects focused on lightweighting design and manufacturing innovations that contribute to sustainability and circularity.
Eligible activities include:
The call particularly encourages solutions that integrate light weighting with climate-neutral and circular economy goals.
Eligible Applicants
Projects must involve international collaboration and include:
No single organisation or country can account for more than 70% of the total project budget.
Participating countries currently include:
Additional participating countries may still be added.
Why This Call Matters
As industries face increasing pressure to reduce emissions, improve material efficiency, and transition toward circular production systems, lightweighting technologies are becoming increasingly important across global supply chains.
This call provides an opportunity for businesses and research organisations to develop commercially scalable innovations that improve sustainability while strengthening international collaboration and market competitiveness.
How Inventya Can Help
At Inventya, we help organisations build strong international innovation projects and maximise their chances of securing collaborative R&D funding.
Our support includes:
With experience supporting collaborative international innovation projects, Inventya can help position your lightweighting solution for successful funding and long-term commercial impact.
