• climate change
• Friday 19 June 2026, 00:00 (CEST)
• Brussels, Belgium
• Live streaming available

DG CLIMA will host a hybrid Stakeholder Consultation Event on the upcoming IF26 Innovation Fund Call for Proposals on 19 June 2026 in Brussels.  

This Stakeholder Consultation Event will bring together project developers, industry, Member State authorities, and climate innovation stakeholders to exchange views on the upcoming Innovation Fund 2026 Call for Proposals (IF26 Call) and to provide input on its design. 

The event will offer an opportunity to: 

• Hear updates on the Innovation Fund’s progress and achievements,
• Learn about emerging policy developments and support mechanisms,
• Provide feedback on the design of the upcoming IF26 Calls. 

Please mark this date in your calendars. 

A detailed programme, registration information, connection links and practical instructions will follow shortly.

The Innovation Fund is one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the demonstration and commercialisation of innovative net-zero and low-carbon technologies, supported by revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System. 

• Innovation Fund
• Innovation Fund Project Portfolio Dashboard
• What is the EU ETS
• Innovation Fund Calls for Proposals