European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), EU: EIT RawMaterials - start-up and SME booster call

16/03/2023

05/06/2023

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology, through its RawMaterials programme, invites applications for its start-up and SME booster call. This aims to provide established start-ups with support to speed up a technology challenge resulting in a higher TRL, bringing the technology closer to the market and to accelerate market introduction by taking key measures to enable solid entry of a target market. Funding is worth up to €200,000 for up to one year. Participants established in third countries not associated to Horizon Europe may only receive a maximum amount of €60,000.

The focus of this round is on the following topics: - exploration and raw materials resources assessment; - mining in challenging environments; - increased resource efficiency in mineral and metallurgical processes; - recycling and material chain optimisation for end-of-life products; - substitution of critical and toxic materials and for optimised performance; - design of products and services for the circular economy.

Country of applicant institution EU Associated Countries; European Union (EU) Nationality of researcher Unspecified Applicant type Individuals: Early Career and Emerging in Field; Individuals: Graduate Student or Pre-doc; Individuals: Mid-Career to Established in Field Eligibility Note Start-ups registered at the time of application, as well as SMEs willing to boost their business through the introduction of new and innovative products may apply.