The European Commission has announced the creation of three new European Partnerships under the Horizon Europe programme. These initiatives – focusing on advanced materials, textiles, and photovoltaics (PV) – are set to reinforce Europe’s global competitiveness, industrial resilience, and green transition.
The new partnerships are key pillars of the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025–2027.
The ‘European Partnership for Textiles of the Future’ partnership will accelerate its transformation towards sustainability and circularity. Aligned with the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, the initiative will harness digital innovation and novel business models to boost strategic autonomy and global competitiveness. A total of €60 million – €30 million (~$32.61 million) each from the Commission and industry partners – is earmarked for investment between 2025 and 2030.
In line with the EU Communication on Advanced Materials for Industrial Leadership, the ‘European Partnership for Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU’ will promote technology sovereignty and speed up industrial adoption of cutting-edge materials. The partnership targets the development of safe and sustainable advanced materials that support a circular economy. A combined investment of up to €500 million (~$543.48 million) is planned by 2030, with equal contributions from public and private stakeholders.
Supporting Europe’s shift to renewable energy sources, the ‘European Partnership for Innovation in Photovoltaics’ aims to cement Europe’s leadership in the global PV sector. The initiative underpins the objectives of the European Green Deal, REPowerEU Plan, and the 2023 Renewable Energy Directive.
The partnerships will become operational once the Memorandum of Understanding is signed. Their implementation will begin through dedicated Horizon Europe Work Programme calls starting in 2025, supplemented by additional partner-led activities and funding, the Commission said in a release.
Later in 2025, a fourth co-programmed partnership will be launched, focused on developing open, interoperable and secure virtual worlds. This initiative will support Europe’s Digital Decade 2030 goals, with an emphasis on inclusivity, privacy, and economic opportunity.
These three new partnerships join an existing portfolio of 12 co-programmed European partnerships under Horizon Europe. Designed to tackle Europe’s pressing challenges, such collaborations enable public and private sectors to pool resources, align strategic goals, and drive innovation while avoiding duplication.
The European Commission has announced three new partnerships under Horizon Europe programme focusing on textiles, advanced materials and photovoltaics.
Aimed at boosting EU sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness, they align with the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025–2027.
A fourth partnership on virtual worlds will launch later in 2025.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)