Knowledge & Innovation

Innovation Projects

Our Innovation-Education projects provide funding to individuals and companies in support of developing and maintaining sustainable raw materials solutions in Europe. Partner and stakeholders, including start-ups and SMEs, are invited to submit. 

Circular Economy

ELMO-LION

Educational Learning Modules on Li-ion batteries (ELMO-LION)

On-going

Sep 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2025

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Circular Economy

ELMO-LION

We propose a 6 ETCS Credit Doctoral‐level course to train the next…

Project duration: Sep 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2025

Resource Efficiency

EMERALDinho

EMeraldinho Stimulating Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Resources…

On-going

Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024

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Resource Efficiency

EMERALDinho

EMeraldinho aims at developing the entrepreneurial mindset and…

Project duration: Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024

Circular Economy

EPICENTRE

Educational Platform lIfe Cycle assEssmeNt sTRucturEs

On-going

Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026

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Circular Economy

EPICENTRE

The “EPICENTRE” PhD winter/summer school on LCA/LCC and new…

Project duration: Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026

Resource Efficiency

EUMagnesium

EU Magnesium - Sustainable Mg supply for Europe

On-going

Jun 13, 2022 - May 31, 2025

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Resource Efficiency

EUMagnesium

EU Magnesium will produce Mg metal from a site in Romania, owned…

Project duration: Jun 13, 2022 - May 31, 2025

Recycling

ExpSkills-REM

Expanding Knowledge and Skills in Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Value…

On-going

Jul 1, 2022 - Jul 1, 2025

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Recycling

ExpSkills-REM

We propose a lifelong learning course with thematic orientation…

Project duration: Jul 1, 2022 - Jul 1, 2025

Substitution

FENICE-KAVA9

Fire rEsistant eNvironmental frIendly CompositEs

On-going

Jul 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2025

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Substitution

FENICE-KAVA9

FENICE is a TRL 8 upscaling project on recyclable & biobased Fibre…

Project duration: Jul 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2025

Resource Efficiency

GEORIS-KAVA9

Innovative technologies for waste processing in ESEE Region

On-going

Sep 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024

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Resource Efficiency

GEORIS-KAVA9

GEORIS will transfer in the RIS region a novel geopolymerization…

Project duration: Sep 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024

HEI4S3-RM

Building Ecosystem Integration Labs at HEI to foster Smart…

Completed

Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024

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HEI4S3-RM

The project implements a novel pathway for accelerating innovation…

Project duration: Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024

Recycling

HiPAM

Eco-designed High Performance Alloy for AM and PM

On-going

Sep 1, 2022 - Sep 1, 2025

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Recycling

HiPAM

The HiPAM-project transfers high purity stainless steel side…

Project duration: Sep 1, 2022 - Sep 1, 2025

Substitution

HiQ-CARB

High-Quality Conductive Additives for Rechargeable Batteries

Completed

Jan 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2024

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Substitution

HiQ-CARB

Li-ion batteries are a key technology for e-mobility. To supply…

Project duration: Jan 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2024

Circular Economy

HiQ-LCA

High-Quality Life Cycle Assessment for Battery Industry

On-going

Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025

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Circular Economy

HiQ-LCA

To meet the goals of the European Green Deal’s Circular Economy…

Project duration: Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025

Resource Efficiency

IMAGINE-3

Master Programmes in Sustainable Materials (SUMA)

On-going

Jan 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2025

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Resource Efficiency

IMAGINE-3

The IMAGINE-III project is the extension of the successful legacy…

Project duration: Jan 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2025

Recycling

INSPIRES

INtelligent and Sustainable Processing of Innovative Rare-Earth…

Completed

Apr 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2024

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Recycling

INSPIRES

There is a strong need to implement Rare-Earths recycling…

Project duration: Apr 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2024

Exploration

IRTC-Training

International Round Table on Materials Criticality Training Programme

On-going

Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025

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Exploration

IRTC-Training

The project will establish courses that train industry…

Project duration: Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025

Recycling

LYDIA

Recycling Critical Metals from Fuel Cells

On-going

Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025

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Recycling

LYDIA

LYDIA aims to commercialize low cost components (30% lower to…

Project duration: Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025

Sustainable Mining

MEITIM-II

Implementation of MEITIM program in Raw Materials Sector

On-going

Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026

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Sustainable Mining

MEITIM-II

Development and consolidation of the MEITIM EIT Label MSc program …

Project duration: Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2026

Recycling

MILLE

MIcrocredentials for Lifelong Learning in Engineering

On-going

Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024

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Recycling

MILLE

Highly focused on strategic issues (Raw Materials, Sustainability,…

Project duration: Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024

Recycling

New-RE

Neodymium and Rare Earth from Waste Recycling

On-going

Oct 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024

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Recycling

New-RE

NEW-RE will tackle the recycling challenge of Neodymium permanent…

Project duration: Oct 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024