Frequently asked questions about the CPNL open call 2023 (grant scheme at RVO)
The total grant budget is 47.2 million Euros. Within the tender, applications can be submitted for research projects (3 topics) and for showcases (9 topics). Per topic there is a maximum grant amount per project that is described in the regulation. In addition, only the project with the highest score per topic will be honored. See table: here
Early October 2023: Publication in the Government Gazette October 12, 2023: Opening RVO tender January 11, 2024, 5 p.m.: Closing RVO tender The deadline for evaluation is thirteen weeks. This deadline may be extended.
Yes, CPNL together with RVO will organize several events in September and October where parties can be connected to explore participation in a consortium. An online matchmaking has also been set up for 2023 through B2Match. These events will be announced on the CPNL website and through the CPNL newsletter.
Yes, there is no limit to the number of projects per participant/party? Please note that if there are organizations connected to each other in a partnership, then those organizations can each receive grants. But this affiliation is not considered a partnership. Affiliation exists when a company has control over another company. For example, a parent and subsidiary company. So a partnership will have to consist of other parties in addition.
A project that focuses on a particular material and aims to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in a specific value chain. Using the themes (Design, Characterization, Sorting and Washing and Recycling technology), an opportunity arises in the market to close this value chain and this can be used as a blueprint to close another value chain for the same material. A comprehensive guide with the descriptions and significance of the CPNL showcases in the RVO scheme in 2023 is available on the RVO website. See: manual
A project to solve a particular issue and/or bottleneck within a theme that can be applied to multiple materials. A comprehensive guide to the descriptions and meaning of CPNL showcases in the RVO scheme in 2023 is available on the RVO website. See: manual
For closing plastic value chains, cooperation between the different players in a value chain is of great importance. Therefore, for each topic, requirements have been set for the composition of the partnership so that the different roles needed to achieve applicable project results are involved. For each of the topics for which grants can be applied for, the minimum roles that must be present in a collaborative partnership have been specified. These are the roles that a participant in the partnership plays in the project. A company may perform multiple roles in a project or perform a role that is not its main activity. A party that performs part of the project as a hired party at the applicant's expense may also perform a role in the project. The applicant then specifies the role of the hired party in the project and is responsible for carrying out the activities. A party may also participate in the partnership without applying for a grant and also participate in the project as a hired party.See also
A consortium consists of several parties who jointly carry out a project. For each topic, the minimum required roles are defined in the grant scheme manual. See also
Circular Plastics NL has included research projects for this program line in the grant scheme (tender) through RVO in 2023 with the following topics: -Research project for characterization technology (2M€) -Research project for digital expert system in plastic waste sorting (1,2M€) -Research project on pretreatment and sorting techniques for synthetic rubber from car tires (1.5M€) See table: here
Circular Plastics NL has included showcases for this program line in the grant scheme (tender) through RVO in 2023 with the following topics: - Recycling of rigid PP/(HD)PE packaging (7,8M€) - Recycling of (L)LDPE films (8,7M€) See table: here
Circular Plastics NL has included a showcase for this program line in the grant scheme (tender) through RVO in 2023 with the following topic: - Showcase recycling of Styrene-based materials (3M€) See table: here
Circular Plastics NL has included showcases for this program line in the grant scheme (tender) through RVO in 2023 with the following topics: - Complex PET packaging (2.0 M€) - Showcase polycotton-based textiles (5.0 M€) - Carpets (2.4 M€) - PU soft foam (1.5 M€) - Demo facility for chemical depolymerization of PET, PA and/or PU (9 M€) See table: here
Circular Plastics NL has included a showcase for this program line in the grant scheme (tender) through RVO in 2023 with the following topic: - Recycling mixed plastic waste streams into new raw materials for plastic production (3M€) See table: here
A comprehensive guide describing the conditions, ranking criteria, weighting factors and method of assessment is available on the RVO website. See also