Open Call with SSH aspects in Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking

Call title:

HORIZON-JU-CBE-2025-CSA-01 Develop and deploy new curricula and knowledge exchange practices relevant to bio-based systems

IMPORTANT: The call opens on 4 April 2025. Therefore the information provided in this pre-announcement is indicative and may be subject to changes!

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Deadline:

Deadline for proposal submission: 17 September 2025, 17:00 CET

Weblink (URL):

https://www.cbe.europa.eu/open-calls-proposals 

Short Call Abstract:

Projects results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes:

• Developed and validated curricula, related to skills’ development for the sustainable bio- based systems and increased circularity.
• Deployment of EU-wide actions supporting the acquisition of new skills, as relevant for the sustainable and circular bio-based systems.

The scope of this topic covers higher education, vocational training, as well as post-graduate and executive courses, as relevant for training students and reskilling and upskilling adult professionals, as needed for the emerging circular bio-based economy.

Proposals under this topic should:

• Establish a network of industry and universities/RTOs. Ensure engagement of stakeholders from the ‘Widening’ countries138 and make sure that their specificities and needs are incorporated in the development and testing of the curricula. Mutual learning from/to rural and coastal/blue bioeconomy, including primary producers, should also be considered.

• Mobilise the network to co-create a set of curricula for education, training and retraining/reskilling/upskilling of students and professionals in the field of circular bio-based systems. Curricula should include both STEM and SSH disciplines. Capitalise on any best practices and success stories, available also at international level.

• Test the implementation of the developed curricula with pilot groups of students and professionals. Some of the training methodologies that may be considered are laboratory practices, field work, internships, simulation, case studies, problem-based learning, supervised projects, vocational training, online classes/webinars etc.

   

SSH aspects (keywords/disciplines):

Sociology; Education; 

Specific participation requirements (optional):

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Countries:

Eu Member States, including their outermost regions; the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States; countries associated to Horizon Europe; low- and middle-income countries described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.

More information here.