Call for RIS Innovation Projects
What is the EIT RIS?
The EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) is an EU programme that supports countries and regions with lower innovation performance. It provides funding, expertise, and networks to help organisations:
- Strengthen local innovation ecosystems
- Build skills and capacity
- Launch new products, services, and business models
What are we looking for?
Innovation Projects
Projects developing new technologies, products, services, or business models in the raw materials value chain.
Activities: exploration, sustainable mining, processing, circularity, recycling, substitution
Duration of project: 1-2 years
Funding: Co-funding required (exact % based on TRL and project type)
Why Apply?
- Access up to 70% project funding
- Grow your innovation and collaboration network across Europe
- Deliver real impact in your region
Calling on startups, SMEs, large companies as well as universities and research centers, NGOs, government agencies and public institutions.
Receive between €800k–€1M per project for innovation projects.
Projects receive proposal guidance & matchmaking access to Europe’s largest raw materials innovation network.
What are the minimum admission criteria?
- Minimum 2 organisations from different RIS-eligible countries
- Must represent at least two sides of the knowledge triangle: education, research, and business
- Lead partner must be from an RIS eligible country
Not a partner yet?
Contact your regional innovation and knowledge center.
Applications & Submission Dates
Download the call documents below (project templates,evaluation criteria)
Prepare your proposal – clearly define your goals, impact, and work plan
Submit via SeedBook before your chosen cut-off date
Submission dates :
Cut Off Date 1: Wednesday 24 June 2026,13.00 CET
Cut Off Date 2: Friday 16 October 2026, 13.00 CET
Need help? Your regional innovation and knowledge center is here to support you with every step.