Loop Forum - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

EIT RawMaterials will be part of Loop Forum, where industry leaders and innovators come together to advance circular value chains across Europe.

Event Loop Forum is a key platform for circular economy solutions, bringing together stakeholders to explore how materials, products, and systems can be redesigned for sustainability, efficiency, and long-term resilience.

As Europe accelerates its circular transition, the event provides a space for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and practical insights into closing material loops and reducing resource dependency.

Why This Event Matters

The transition to a circular economy is essential for strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and securing sustainable material supply.

Event Loop Forum provides an opportunity to:

• Explore how circular strategies are being implemented across industries
• Understand the role of raw materials in enabling circular value chains
• Connect with stakeholders across industry, policy, and research
• Discover solutions for resource efficiency, recycling, and material recovery

EIT RawMaterials will contribute to discussions on circular economy, raw materials innovation, and sustainable value chains.

Side Session: Financing Circular Value Chains for Critical Materials

EIT RawMaterials is contributing to a dedicated side session focused on financing circular value chains for critical materials, providing a practical and action-oriented perspective on funding and investment across Europe.

Purpose

The session is designed to help participants:

• Identify relevant funding opportunities for projects related to critical materials and circular value chains
• Understand how different financing instruments complement each other across the innovation cycle
• Gain insight into what makes material and recycling projects investable

Session Overview

The session consists of two parts:

1. Funding Opportunities (EU and Nordic instruments)
An overview of key funding mechanisms, followed by a panel discussion on how these instruments support projects across critical materials and industrial value chains.

2. From Material Challenge to Investment Case
A discussion focused on how projects can transition from innovation to investment-ready opportunities, including investor perspectives, risks, and funding gaps.

Speakers

• Søren Berg Rasmussen, NEFCO
• Nikunj Pokhrel, Nordic Investment Bank
• Jannes Path, EIT RawMaterials
• Ninad (Vinnova / RAMP Partnership)

Participants will gain:

• A clear overview of funding opportunities related to critical materials
• Understanding of how funding instruments work together
• Insights into investor expectations for material and recycling projects
• Practical ideas for moving from innovation to industrial-scale investment

Gain valuable insights and connect with the stakeholders shaping Europe’s circular economy transition.