RFCS-2026-Big Tickets-Coal

Expected Impact: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following impacts: progress towards the goals of the European Green Deal; progress towards the goals of the Just Transition Mechanism. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following outcomes: quantify the emission reduction and/or other positive environmental effects achieved in the coal sector; demonstrate, where relevant, positive health and safety effects of the technology and/or the approach pursued; outline a technology scalability plan, supported by a viable business case; disseminate results widely and contribute to the development of skills and the creation/conversion of jobs. Objective: In line with Council Decision (EU) 2008/376/EC, proposals should relate to at least one of the following research objectives for the coal sector: supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions (Article 4); improving health and safety (Article 5); minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition (Article 6). Proposals must also relate to at least one of the following specific call objectives: Repurposing formerly operating coal and lignite mines, those in the process of closure, and coal-related infrastructure, including power supply services Materials and waste reuse, and development of alternative materials, including the recovery of critical raw materials Land monitoring, modelling, stabilisation and/or restoration Processing of methane…