Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: April 21, 2026: Full proposal submission deadline (single-stage)
Funding Amounts: €5,000,000–€7,000,000 per project; total topic budget €19,000,000; project duration typically 3–4 years
Summary: Funds R&I projects developing sustainable, innovative extraction technologies for critical raw materials in complex or abandoned sites, with strong focus on environmental and EU resource security.
Key Information: Deep sea mining is excluded; involvement of mining industry and raw material users is expected.