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Knowledge & Innovation

Advancing sustainable raw materials research, policy and supply.
What We Do

We’re Unlocking the Potential of European Raw Materials

With unique access to the full metals and minerals value chain, we provide expert insight, advisory services and commercial tools to support the development of your business – through all stages of growth.

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Market Analysis

Define your business strategy and make informed development decisions.

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Expert Knowledge

Benefit from our trusted insights and trends forecasting across industries and regions.

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Real-World Tools

Overcome business and industry-related obstacles with solutions designed specifically for you.

advisory services
Advisory Services

Develop your communication, partnership and application skills with our guidance and advice.

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Market Innovations Launched
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Universities
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Live Calls for Innovation

Our open calls provide opportunities for partners and non-partners to apply for funding for their innovation and education projects, which support the advancement of technology, research, and sustainability in the raw materials sector.

Fast Track
Now Live

Fast Track 2025

Fast Track 2025 is your opportunity to secure additional EIT funding to boost your project's commercial success.
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Now Live

KAVA Call 13

Scale your innovation project with funding of up to €2.5m+. Open to innovation projects in mining, materials processing, and recycling.
RIS Projects
Now Live

Call for RIS Projects

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

Current Innovation Projects

Funding for raw materials solutions in Europe.

Our Focus

We need to reduce our dependency on raw materials and create sustainable growth. Our innovation community helps the European raw materials sector reach its environmental goals by focusing on three key areas:

Circular
Circular Economy

Closing Material Loops

We support long-term growth 
by funding the design of new solutions 
that enable circular societies now, 
and in the future.
Ore
Substitution

Securing Raw Material Supply

We fund new projects and businesses working on the substitution of declining, toxic and low performing materials,
and the reduction of…
Metal Printing
Responsible Extraction

Designing Material Solutions

We’re creating a responsible mining industry, and a strong mineral and materials sector by supporting sustainable sourcing technologies and…

Our Impact

From new sourcing technologies to advanced recycling systems, our project participants are creating a resilient raw materials sector.

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Success Story

UP Catalyst: Transforming Carbon Emissions into…

The Estonian startup recently launched its Generation 2 container reactor, a major milestone in providing the European electric vehicle industry with sustainable battery graphite and carbon…

June 20, 2025

Fireside chat, Investor Day 2025 with Rita Sousa (centre), Partner at Faber VC; Sofia Delgado(right), CEO of SeamoreTech moderated by Anna Gambau.
Success Story

Investor Day: Fueling the Future of Raw Materials…

Europe's raw materials innovators often battle the perilous "valley of death" for scaling finance. The Investor Day at the 7th EIT RawMaterials Summit brought 30 selected startups together with 40…

June 18, 2025

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Success Story

IntelliSense.io: Integrating AI into Europe’s…

IntelliSense.io, a UK-based industrial AI pioneer and part of the EIT RawMaterials startup portfolio, will debut at the Innovation Village at the EIT RawMaterials Summit 2025. Their mission is clear:…

May 6, 2025

News

Find out what‘s happening and learn more about our achievements in the Knowledge & Innovation community.

Quentin de Hults, at the EIT RawMaterials Summit 2024
Opinion

EIT RawMaterials Summit Platinum Sponsor Interview: International Copper Association Europe

May 12, 2025

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News

Investor Insights: Hans Maenhout on Betting Right in the Raw Materials Revolution

April 30, 2025

Ronald Wuijster in conversation with Antony Slotboom of EIT RawMaterials
Opinion

Innovation and recycling are key for Europe’s materials transition

December 30, 2024

Dominic Raab at RawMaterials Summit 2025
Recycling

Europe’s critical raw materials problem is delivery, not strategy

June 11, 2025

Innovation

EIT RawMaterials Summit Spotlights Europe’s Top Startups

May 8, 2025

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Innovation

Investor Insights: Hans Maenhout on Betting Right in the Raw Materials Revolution

April 30, 2025

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