Energy and Climate Research and Development subsidies

Are you working on projects and research in the field of energy and climate? For example, an innovative idea for reducing CO2 emissions or for smarter energy consumption? Then you may be eligible for a subsidy from the Energy and Climate Research & Development (Energie en Klimaat Onderzoek en Ontwikkeling, EKOO) schemes. You can also apply in collaboration with other entrepreneurs.

You can get subsidies for innovations in the following areas (all links lead to information in Dutch):

• electricity
• industry
• built environment
• biobased materials
• circular plastics
• circular economy 
• critical raw materials 

Conditions for the EKOO subsidies

To be eligible for an EKOO subsidy, your innovation must meet the conditions, among others:

• The project fits within one of the specified areas.
• The innovation will be launched on the market by 2035 at the latest.
• You substantiate the chances of success of your innovation in your project plan. You justify this with market knowledge, sources, and reasoning.
• You must start the project within 6 months after you receive the letter that says your application is approved.
• The project may last for a maximum of 4 years.
• The participating companies must not be in financial difficulty.

Read more about the EKOO areas (in Dutch) at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).

This subsidy is part of the schemes for the Energy Innovation NL (in Dutch). For example the general grounds for rejection of energy innovation subsidies (in Dutch).

How to apply?

The Energy and Climate Research and Development (EKOO) subsidies consist of various subsidies which you apply for via the RVO. You can apply for the circular economy subsidy and the critical raw materials subsidy from 22 October 2026 at 9.00 am until 3 December 2026 at 5.00 pm.

The other grants are now closed for applications.