I3FLOAT 1st Open Call - Developing a southern interregional value chain to consolidate european leadership in floating wind and accelerate innovation time-to-market
European Commission · Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument (I3) · cascade funding under I3-2024-INV1
Posted 7 Sept 2026 · 40 days left
In plain terms
The European Commission funds SMEs developing floating offshore wind innovations at technology readiness levels 6-8 that address challenges identified by the I3FLOAT project. A total of 2.52 million euros is available; applications in English are due by 10 November 2026.
A generated summary of the donor's text; the original wording is below.
Summary
The scope of the I3FLOAT 1st Open Call is to fund SMEs with proposed innovations in the field of Floating Offshore Wind and proposing a technological solution to one of the challenges posed by the I3FLOAT project. The support scheme aims to fund projects that are relatively close to commercialisation. The expected current TRLs for projects funded under the support scheme are TRL 6-8.
Applicants to the 1st Open Call should propose a project that is in line with the different challenges the I3FLOAT project has identified. These challenges can be Open Challenges, which means solutions that are aligned with any of the innovation lines prioritised in the Strategic Innovation Agenda, or Specific Challenges, more concrete and defined by a Challenge Owner.
Open Challenges refers to innovations that are aligned with the 44 prioritised innovation lines identified in the Floating Wind Strategic Innovation Agenda in areas such as Floating substructures, mooring systems and dynamic cables; Electrical infrastructure and grid connection; Wind turbine, tower or alternative supporting structures and FOW-specific control; Industrialisation; Logistics and offshore installation; Operation…
Excerpt from the donor's page. The full text, annexes and forms are on the original call.
Eligible regions
- eu_only
Who can apply
- private_company