RFCS-2025 Coal Accompanying Measures
RFCS Project Grants
Amount not specified
24/09/2025
Non-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution
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What is the RFCS-2025 Coal Accompanying Measures Call?
Expected Outcomes
• New or improved CCUS processes validated at pilot/demo scale on former coal sites
• Geothermal energy systems demonstrating technical and economic viability in decommissioned mine areas
• Scalable methodologies for valorising mining wastes into secondary raw materials with minimal environmental footprint
• Viable blueprints for repurposed mine infrastructure supporting new economic activities (e.g. clean energy hubs, industrial parks)
• Proven training and reskilling curriculum ready for deployment in coal-dependent regions, leading to measurable workforce transition
• Documented improvements in occupational health and safety protocols for mine closure and post-closure operations
• Technologies and operational practices that significantly reduce methane and other pollutants from mine sites
• Demonstrations of mine water treatment and restoration techniques that restore water quality and protect aquifers
• Site restoration plans that reinstate soil fertility, biodiversity and landscape stability
• Strategies and protective measures mitigating subsidence impacts on surface infrastructure
• Strengthened European leadership in technology and non-technology transfer for just transition of coal regions
Scope Requirements
• Directly support the transition to a climate-neutral Union economy by 2050 and the phasing out of fossil fuels, in line with Council Decision 2008/376/EC (amended) and EU Green Deal targets
• Address one or more specific research sub-themes from Articles 4, 5 or 6 (just transition, health & safety, environmental impact minimisation)
• Demonstrate tangible climate and environmental benefits (e.g. GHG reductions, resource efficiency, pollution avoidance)
• Focus on regions and sectors most affected by coal phase-out and propose socially inclusive solutions (reskilling, local economic diversification)
• Form part of a consortium of eligible entities from the countries listed in section 6 of the call document
• Adhere to admissibility conditions (proposal page limits and layout per section 5 and Part B of the Application Form)
• Meet financial and operational capacity criteria and exclusion rules (section 7)
• Use the standard RFCS application form templates, including the detailed budget table
Special Conditions
• Model Grant Agreement: RFCS Action Grant Budget-Based (RFCS-AG)
• Once submission type and MGA are confirmed, they cannot be changed
• Proposals must comply with: EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509; Rules for Legal Entity Validation and LEAR appointment; Funding & Tenders Portal Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement
• Evaluation and award procedures per call document sections 8 and 9; indicative timeline per section 4
• Legal and financial set-up governed by section 10 of the call document and the annotated RFCS MGA
• Contact the IT Helpdesk for submission issues and refer to the Online Manual for portal guidance
Open from: 18/06/2025
Deadline:24/09/2025
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