Opportunities

The EIT RawMaterials Start-up & SME Booster Programme is one of the EIT RawMaterials business creation funding instruments dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs. Besides to the existing initiatives, EIT RawMaterials has recently launched Booster Call in response to the COVID-19 crisis to provide support to high-impact and growth potential start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs during the crisis, as well as help adapt and accelerate in the post-crisis economy with up to EUR 200 000 in funding. [...]

Supporting entrepreneurs addressing water scarcity challenge in Southern Europe The initiative seeks to promote 30 businesses that, through technological and social innovations as well as new services, provide tools to face the increasing issue of water access. The programme will provide training and mentoring, as well as economically rewarding the six best European projects. […]

Top level professional training and coaching on advanced tech transfer, IP and innovation management RMTechFlow is an education project supported by EIT RawMaterials with the aim of supporting the acceleration towards the market of technologies and IP developed within the EIT RawMaterials Innovation Community. Coordinated by six EIT RawMaterials partners from all three sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, research, education), the project aims to provide advanced professional training and coaching on technology transfer [...]

EIT RawMaterials opens Booster Call for businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis to support the future recovery Due to current implications of the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the global economy, EIT RawMaterials launches Booster Call to support start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs during the COVID-19 crisis with up to EUR 200 000 in funding. As part of the EIT’s Crisis Response Initiative, this activity directly contributes to the European Union’s response to the COVID-19 [...]

Driving and fostering innovation along the entire raw materials value chain. The application deadline is 15 June 2020, 13:00 CEST The Fast-Track Call is open for the following KAVA segments: Education (PhD Education, Master Education, Lifelong Learning, Wider Society Learning) Upscaling Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) Internationalisation The maximum amount of the EIT RawMaterials funding allocated to each project will not exceed €200,000. Project funding in excess of €200,000 may be considered in exceptional circumstances. [...]

Finding innovative solutions for water scarcity in Southern Europe EIT RawMaterials, EIT Food, EIT Climate-KIC and EIT Manufacturing are looking for three organisations based in Greece, Italy and Spain to organise and conduct three Challenge Labs in 2020 at the regional level. These start-up events will provide training and mentoring for entrepreneurs while fostering creativity in finding solutions to specific water-scarcity challenges. Food systems sustainability is constantly threatening by water scarcity, particularly in Southern [...]