The POLREC project is a collaborative project between 5 European clusters:  Polymeris (coordinator), CENTIMFE, Cluster MAV, PCD/DMN and WFG. It started on the 1^st of September 2022 and will end on the 31^st of August 2025. POLREC is funded by the European Commission Joint Cluster initiatives for Europe’s recovery (Euroclusters) under the Single Market Programme (SMP COSME) Grant Agreement 101074434.

During the 3 years-period the project plan to support up to 250 SMEs through financial support to third parties and dedicated services to encourage adoption of recycling technologies, train the SMEs’ workforce on those new technologies and enable them to participate in international trade fair and matchmaking events.

To achieve this goal, the POLREC consortium has published the 2nd Training Open Call. Under this call, the consortium will select up to 31 SMEs that will obtain support on training in one or maximum 2 of the 3 different sub-topics (an SME can submit maximum two applications on the same sub-topic under the condition that each application concern a different staff member):

• Training on adopting innovative recycling methods.
• Training on adopting digital processes.
• Training on specific technical profiles related to polymer recycling.

The type of trainings supported are described in the “Guide for applicants”.

An SME can make a maximum of 2 applications of the POLREC Training Open Call (2,920 € in total). They can be either in 2 different sub-topics or in the same sub-topic. In this last case, under the condition that each application concern a different staff member. The training can start after the submission of the application and must be completed before the 16^th of May 2025.

The total budget for the POLREC Training Open Call is 46,183 € and will be distributed on sub-grants of maximum 1,460 € per application.

The call will open on 25/11/2024 at 12:00 CET and close on 25/02/2025 at 18:00 CET. The SMEs applying to this call can apply to other POLREC Open Calls, provided that the total amount granted under the different applications does not exceed 60,000 €.

To apply to this call, SMEs must send their application on the Cluster Submission Platform through this link. Applicants must log in or create an account on the platform before accesssing the application form.

Euroclusters FSTP Circular Economy Plastics Processing Lean production; Management; waste reduction; material efficiency Plastic Plastic recycling