Call for applications for the 2027 Circular Awards by the EU CERC

The Circular Awards by the European Union Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) is an annual recognition targeting policymakers and business leaders who have demonstrated tangible results in advancing the circular economy. The 2026 award winners were just announced at WCEF2026 in Gandhinagar, India.

The Policy Implementation Award by the EU CERC is aimed at public sector organisations or public sector-affiliated entities and their partners in some most countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA) support working at the national level and / or the local level, including cities and regions. The EU CERC will award an organisation which has had a central role in effectively implementing a circular economy policy initiative since 2020. The winner will be invited on stage at WCEF2027 and receive tailored EU CERC support up to a value of €10,000.

Read more about the policy implementation award and help us spread the word to people who you think would fit the task! The deadline for submitting applications is 30 November 2026.

Stay tuned for the call for applications for the 2027 business awards and the announcement of next year’s business sector.

See who won the awards in 2026.