Clean Energy Transition Partnership subsidy (CETPartnership)
Do you work together with foreign partners on an energy-innovation project? You can apply for the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership) subsidy. With this subsidy you can showcase your project at your business location to the public and potential investors. This way you can increase your visibility and strengthen your position on the international energy market.
The CETPartnership is meant for costs incurred by your international cooperation. For example, research and equipment costs, or travel and accommodation costs.
When do you qualify
Your energy-innovation project must meet the European conditions of the CETPartnership Joint Call 2025, among others:
- the project must be a partnership between you and 2 or more partners from abroad
- the partnership consists of partners from at least 3 different countries
- at least 1 partner must be established in another EU country
Your project must also meet national conditions. In the Netherlands, a project must meet the conditions of the subsidy programme DEI+: Energy and Climate Innovation (in Dutch) if it is a pilot project or demonstration project. Does your project consist of industrial research or experimental development? Then it must meet the conditions of the subsidy Horizon Europe Partnership (HEP)(in Dutch).
How to apply?
The international Clean Energy Transition Partnership 2025 call consists of 2 phases. The first phase started 11 June 2025:
- You could submit a pre-proposal to CETPartnership until 9 October 2025. If your proposal is accepted CETPartnership will invite you to phase 2.
- You can then submit a full proposal to CETPartnership from 9 January 2026, 14:00 hours until 12 March 2026, 14:00 hours.
You can apply for a national contribution for your programme to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). You apply through:
- DEI+: Energy and Climate Innovation if your project is a pilot or demonstration project.
- Horizon Europe Partnership (HEP) if your project consists of industrial research or experimental development.