Loop Forum - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Side session: Financing Circular Value Chains for Critical Materials
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.
