The following FAQs have been developed based on feedback in order to give organizations applying for the FABRIX call for organisations pointers, in a transparent fashion, on how to set up their proposals.

Q1. What kind of organisations are we looking for?

We are looking for SMEs, micro-businesses, and independents (e.g., artisans, producer-designers) or related businesses operating in the Textile and Clothing sector, OR in fields that could be perceived as complementary to this sector in terms of circular economy and industrial symbiosis (this could be someone who makes a product who could be used by the T&C sector or vice versa).

We prioritise organizations that hope to increase their level of circularity or “localness” in terms of product development or production.

As indicated in the above description, you do not have to be in manufacturing, you can play any role in the design, production and sale of fashion items made from textiles.

Q2. What kind of activities do winners have to do?

You will be expected to

Be some of the first active users of the Fabrix platform which means logging in regularly and trying all the features to see if it can help you reach your business goals
provide useful feedback/ideas to improve the platform (in formal meetings or in online forms)
Further your own circular economy and collaboration goals, in line with the needs of the local manufacturing sector of your city. In the application form, we ask you to develop your proposal for how you will reach these goals.
Attend at least one in-person event organised by your local facilitators.
Participate in one-to-one mentoring sessions to improve your business in line with your sustainability goals.

Q3. What exactly does the FABRIX platform do?

The FABRIX platform is a suite of digital tools that is currently (Oct 2025) in early Beta mode. The main functionalities for organizations (the users who are participating in this call) are:

Creating a profile that puts you on your city’s map
Using the map to find other local companies who may fit your business needs (for example suppliers, sorted by type)
A series of questionnaires that allow you to evaluate where you stand in terms of environmental and social factors; you are given results and a series of tips and tools to decide where you wish to improve.

Further features are available to your city’s Facilitators, who, with your permission, can help you work on finding collaborations or resources to help you reach your sustainability goals, specifically in terms of circular economy and industrial symbiosis (ie. a conscious use of resources).

Q4. How many hours can winners expect to spend as a result of the FABRIX grant, and when?

We are not counting a specific number of hours to be spent on testing the platform. The goal is to be the first really active users of the FABRIX platform - meaning to go deeply through its features, logging in to see new developments - and to give feedback like ideas, comments, etc. to improve the platform in line with your needs. We also hope that in interacting with the platform and community, you will create solid connections and business partnerships to produce something innovative and collaborative (i.e. we’d like to see your business improve through this activity). So, the hours spent should not be considered “you working for FABRIX” but “you developing your own goals with the help of FABRIX”.

That said, the contract will last from January 2026 to December 2026, assuming timely completion of the subcontract process (reading, possible changes, signature, etc). The timeline of activities can be estimated as such:

the more intensive period of activity will be the first 5-6 months of 2026
Winners must attend at least one event and mentoring sessions offered by Facilitators
There will be at least four (4) 1-hour meetings that winners will be expected to attend to share challenges and solutions with others and to receive project updates.
Some winners may be invited to join the consortium at the project’s final conference in October 2025 in Rotterdam, and/or to send products to be displayed at events in other countries.

Q5. Who would be my main contact/ referent?

Your contact/referent will the Fabrix partner located in the city where you will carry out the activities as well as the “Facilitators” in your city who have been contracted by the project to help onboard you and work with you to reach your business goals. You will be provided contact persons if you are chosen.

For your reference, here is the list and description of the facilitators and here is a list of partners.

Q6. Am I eligible to apply?

You can find the eligibility criteria at pag.5 of the Guide for Applicants (LINK). In this section you can also find some examples of organisations that we are looking for.

Q7. How much funding is available for each winner?

Each selected candidate will receive a total of €5.000.

Q8. What are the conditions for being selected under this Call?

Each applicant must demonstrate that: 1) they have knowledge, experience in the T&C and/or manufacture sector and in social and environmental thematic.; 2) they have sufficient knowledge and experience to coordinate their own activities; 3) they have appropriate ideas for local and circular T&C and/or manufacture sector; 4) they have a pro-active attitude towards testing the platform.

Q9. Can you repeat the benefits of being a winner?

As winner your main benefits will be: 1) Financial support of €5.000 to conduct user testing and contribute ideas about the use of the platform; 2) Contact with and support of local experts from the FABRIX project for your activities and the use of the platform; 3) Opportunity to further your goals, projects, collaboration and facilitation skills; 4) Access to resources with useful learning materials and platform guides; 5) Develop synergies with other members in the network

Q10. Do I need to fund part of my activities as winner?

The funding (€5.000) is enough to perform the activities requested for the purposes of the project. However, one must consider this amount as a grant that is an opportunity to further your own goals.

Q11. If selected by this Call, what formalities would I have to complete in order to be paid?

The schedule of payments will be divided into 2 (two) instalments. The first requires the signature of the agreement between you and the Fabrix Lead Partner. The second instalment is linked to the submission of an interaction report. In this report, each winner has to describe/document the tests carried out with the platform and elaborate new ideas to improve the platform.

Q12. What kind of reporting is expected?

Each winner must issue an “interaction report”. The report must be written in English. A template is not currently foreseen but guidance on content will be given: You would describe all the activities performed during the platform usage. This may include indicating how many new business links you developed through the platform, did you test all or some tools provided by the platform, etc.)

Q13. Can I submit more than one proposal to this Call?

Each proposal must come from a single registered business (or personal business).

Q14. If I need extra budget for conducting activities, will I get some?

No, we believe that the funding provided is enough to carry out the activities and reach the goals.

Q15. How will the evaluation team be formed?

Three representatives of the consortium partners will evaluate each application. Partners will be two randomly selected partners, and one partner from either Rotterdam or Athens as applicable.

Q16. What makes participation worthwhile beyond the €5000?

In addition to the €5000 grant, the main benefits of participating are:

Contact with and support of local experts from the FABRIX project for your activities and the use of the platform, including learning opportunities and mentoring.
Opportunity to further your goals, projects, or skills
Access to resources with useful learning materials and platform guides.
Develop synergies with other members in the network such as meeting other local actors with whom to develop fruitful and innovative collaborations.
Opportunity for visibility of your activity and products through pan-EU events

What if I have other questions?

Regarding this call process, feel free to do that by sending an email to Marco Cusenza, Cedecs-TCBL, marco@cedecs-tcbl.eu. Regarding the project and platform in general, please contact the project's Lead Partner Eva Kassotaki, TU Delft, E.Kassotaki@tudelft.nl

We usually acknowledge receipt within 1-2 days, otherwise please resend. We will publish both your questions and our answers respecting your anonymity in full.

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