CORDIS · 958318 · H2020

INITIATE Innovative industrial transformation of the steel and chemical industries of Europe

Coordinator: NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO (NL)

INITIATE proposes a novel symbiotic process to produce urea from steel residual gases. The project will demonstrate a reduction in; primary energy intensity of 30%; carbon footprint of 95%; the raw material intensity of 40%; and waste production of 90%. Additional to this level of reduction, the concept represents a positive business case. INITIATE will demonstrate operating reliability and technology-based innovations in a real industrial setting at TRL7 by producing urea NH3 from steel residual gases as part of three test campaigns spanning six weeks each. The reduction in primary energy in…

EU contribution
€21.3M
Total cost
Period
2020-11-01 → 2026-04-30
Framework
Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)
Funding scheme
IA
Call
H2020-LOW-CARBON-CIRCULAR-INDUSTRIES-2020
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)

Horizon 2020 was the EU's flagship research and innovation programme for 2014–2020, with a budget of around €77 billion. It bundled FP7's strands with the EIT and the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, introduced a stronger societal-challenge orientation, and pushed the funding logic toward closer-to-market innovation. New calls closed in 2020 but funded projects continued through 2024.

EU contribution: €21.3M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5.5 years from 2020-11-01 to 2026-04-30.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon 2020 (2014–2020) programme, under the IA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €21.3M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon 2020 (2014–2020), call H2020-LOW-CARBON-CIRCULAR-INDUSTRIES-2020.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO (NL).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2020-11-01 to 2026-04-30 — approximately 5.5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 958318.