Become a CORE12.01 Innovation Fellow
Accelerate your climate-tech research with funding, tools, and strategic support.
CORE12.01’s Fellowship Programme will select 30 top-level researchers (individuals or teams) from across Europe to commercialize their climate-tech solutions.
Are you a researcher or founder developing a breakthrough solution in a sector such as energy, mobility, water systems, sustainable materials, carbon removal, or the circular economy?
Do you and your colleagues need help getting access to early-adopters/industry, stakeholder validation, IP clarification, or investment readiness?
CORE12.01 can help you, your team and your institution define your specific commercialisation path, launch a spin-off, license your technology, form industry collaborations, or attract investment.
Unlike general startup accelerators, CORE’s Fellowship Programme is specifically designed to meet the needs of Research-based innovations. We understand the unique challenges that researchers face when taking a project from lab to market.
Application
Selection
Coaching & KPI formation (ongoing)
Training Modules & Ecosystem Engagement
Showcase Event
Corporate Identification & Pitch Preparation
Industry Follow-up
25 hours of specialised training – Business Development, IP Protection, Stakeholder Engagement, Industry Validation, and Investment Readiness
Dedicated coaching and mentoring – personalised to address the needs of each Fellow/Team
Pitching and networking opportunity at a major industry event, with follow-up coaching for deeper engagement with industry contacts
Tools to highlight areas for improvement, set and track KPIs, and drive progress towards your goals
Networking and Connections to Corporates, Investors, Policymakers, and Civil Society Stakeholders
Visibility for your Innovation through our Meet the Fellows campaign and other CORE outreach activities
Individuals: Researchers working in climate-tech fields (e.g., energy, mobility, water, materials, carbon removal, circularity, etc.).
Teams/Entities: Startups, spin-offs, SMEs, or research teams (including unincorporated projects).
Location: Applicants must be based in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country.
Background: Applicants may come from universities, RTOs, private research labs, or independent/startup environments.
Technology Readiness Level: TRL 4–7 (early to mid-stage).
Especially encouraged: Women researchers and applicants from Widening countries.