EIT RawMaterials

We connect Europe's biggest knowledge and innovation community, help you overcome innovation challenges, access funding opportunities, and upskill and train talent.

SCIONb demonstrates the power of collaboration in building…

October 19, 2026

Sustainable Mining

How Hycamite is scaling a new way to produce hydrogen and…

October 14, 2026

Recycling

How Tapojärvi winner and EIT Change Maker nominee Shah Saud is…

October 7, 2026

600M €

In Strategic Funding

250+

Products & Services Brought to Market

600+

Start-Ups Supported

What We Do

Supporting Skills & Workforce Development

Enabled by our extensive academic network, our education platform is designed to advance workforce skills, and is complemented by innovation and education projects announced via regular open calls.

Solutions for Professionals & Industry

European Raw Materials Academy

Modular learning activities strengthening the workforce powering Europe's raw materials future.

Solutions for Students, Professionals, & Industry

European Advanced Materials Academy

Modular learning activities delivering the skills powering Europe's next generation of innovation.

Open Innovation Challenge for Talent

SIGNs Sprint

Pitch your solution live in Amsterdam to industry leaders shaping the future of Europe's green and circular metals sector.

Investor Insights Series: Why traction and circular innovation matter for Europe's raw materials future.

Investor Insights: Interview with Marius Thebault, Circular Innovation Fund

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How can Europe make better use of the raw materials it already has? What separates a promising circular-economy startup from one investors are ready to back?

Watch this Interview with Marius Thibaut, Circular Innovation Fund as part of our new Investors Insights Series.

Providing Strategic Advice & Investment

With our trusted expertise in EU policy, industry and research, we offer innovative financial solutions across the raw materials value chain. From early stage start-ups to scale-ups and SMEs, our strategic advisory services are designed to open doors to funding and investment.

Solutions for Industry

Strategic Advisory

In alignment with EU objectives, we offer strategic advice to high-impact projects that support the transition to green energy and a secure…

Solutions for Innovation & Investors

Start-Up to Scale-Up Investments

By investing in start-ups and scale-ups, we support business creation and help transform revolutionary ideas into impactful products and…

Solutions for Mining & Industry

Investment for Miners, Processors & Recyclers

We facilitate financing for new critical raw materials projects by aligning capital with equipment supply, offtake agreements, and…

ERMA - European Raw Materials Alliance

The European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) aims to make Europe economically more resilient by diversifying its supply chains, creating jobs, attracting investments to the raw materials value chain, fostering innovation, training young talents and contributing to the best enabling framework for raw materials and the Circular Economy worldwide.

What We Do

Live Calls

We support innovative start-ups and SMEs through live calls and projects that accelerate growth, advance technology and produce sustainable material solutions. Selected participants gain visibility through membership in our EIT RawMaterials partner community and affiliated networking events.

Now Live

KAVA 14 Call - Upscaling

Calling on innovation proposals from consortia to apply for funding in the quest to boost Europe’s raw materials sector. The application is based on cut-off dates throughout the year.

Now Live

KAVA 14 Call - RIS Innovation

Calling proposals for RIS Capacity Building and Innovation projects to enhance Europe’s raw materials value chain through sustainable mining, processing, and recycling.