This presentation discusses funding opportunities for algae projects within the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), a Horizon Europe partnership between the EU and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC). It highlights the CBE JU’s mission to support circular bio-based industries, the types of projects it funds, its current portfolio, and the upcoming 2024 calls for proposals, showcasing potential pathways for advancing algae-based innovation.