Are you a circular economy business or organisation with proven market traction and ambitious growth plans? Do you want to expand your impact, strengthen your business model, access new partnerships, and accelerate your scaling-up journey?
If so, we invite you to apply for the Scaling Circular Solutions Programme!
This tailored support programme is designed to help circular businesses at the growth stage overcome barriers to growth and unlock their full potential. It provides a bespoke support package, including mentorship, peer learning with other international CE programmes, proven training, financial advice and more. Furthermore, the programme will provide an opportunity to network with potential German business partners and explore collaborative opportunities at the final demo day in Germany.
The programme brings together entrepreneurs, industry partners, investors, experts, and ecosystem stakeholders from across the global circular economy community to accelerate scaling impactful circular solutions.
Apply through this form! (Please read the instructions and criteria below first)
Optional information sessions are available for anyone who would like to learn more about the programme or application process. Both sessions will cover the same content.
- 26 August, 10:00 CEST – Download the calendar invitation or click here to join
- 7 September, 15:00 CEST – Download the calendar invitation or click here to join
–> the recordings of the info sessions will be available in the PREVENT HUB
Participation is optional and does not affect the application process.
What the programme offers
- CE Finance advisory: Access targeted advisory support to strengthen your investment readiness, financing strategy, and access to appropriate funding opportunities.
- Leadership training: Build capabilities in leadership, team collaboration, organisational development, and effective engagement in international networks and partnerships.
- AI training and acceleration: Develop foundational AI capabilities, identify and accelerator AI and data-driven use cases to enhance your business model.
- Mentoring: Receive tailored one-to-one coaching from experienced experts and practitioners to address specific business challenges and support strategic growth.
- Peer-to-Peer learning: Exchange experiences, challenges, and best practices with fellow entrepreneurs, innovators, and peer innovation programs across the CE innovation ecosystem in Germany
as well as:
- Matching with business partners in Germany: Identify cooperation opportunities with German business partners, build strategic networks, and establish partnerships with relevant industry actors and ecosystem stakeholders.
- Topic Lead: Work with other stakeholders to develop and promote circular economy solutions and systemic approaches within your sector or value chain.
- Matchmaking: Connect with PREVENT members of the global circular economy community, identify strategic partners, and explore collaboration opportunities across markets and value chains
- Visibility: Increase your visibility through a global network of circular economy actors, partners, and supporters, showcasing your solution and impact to a wider audience.
Who should apply?
We are looking for growth-stage circular economy businesses or organisations that have moved beyond the idea stage and are ready to scale their solutions and impact.
You’re unsure whether this programme is for you? We invite organisations that check the following criteria to apply:
- Your organisation is a member of the PREVENT Waste Alliance or you apply to become a member before the application deadline (September 13)
- Your organisation has a validated circular economy solution with proven market demand.
- Your organisation can demonstrate commercial traction through revenue generation, paying customers, or commercial contracts, and provide evidence of growth potential through increasing revenues, customer base, or market expansion.
- Your organisation has strong potential to benefit from and contribute to the programme ecosystem.
- You are available for a tailored support programme including online trainings between November 2026 and May 2027 and for up to 7 days of the PREVENT Academy in-person in Germany in April/May 2027.
- English language proficiency
Stay up to date with further information about the programme, which will be shared on a rolling basis under this post in the PREVENT Hub. You are also welcome to use the comments to exchange with other applicants.
How to apply and next steps
You want to apply to the PREVENT Scaling Circular Solutions programme?
Then, fill out the application form here until September 13th, 23:59 CEST!
Once we receive your submission, the PREVENT Innovation Team will review all eligible applications. Applicants will be notified of their selection by end of October 2026.
Please note that this Call for Interest does not offer direct grants or funding. Its purpose is to support eligible organisations with PREVENT instruments, which were developed and successfully applied as individual services to members in previous years. The programme aims to help businesses overcome growth barriers and realise their full scaling potential.
By applying for this programme, you confirm that you will cover the travel costs yourself (costs for flights, trains, etc.).
Exceptions can only be made for a limited number of participants under the following conditions:
- You come from a low- or middle-income country.
- You have included a request for travel support and a justification why the costs cannot be covered by yourself in the application.
We are looking forward to receiving your applications! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to contact@prevent-waste.net.
