EIT RawMaterials RIS Innovation Projects 2026

The RIS Innovation Projects call supports project consortia working in EIT Regional Innovation Scheme countries and regions to build innovation capacity across Europe's raw materials value chain.

EIT RawMaterials lists this opportunity for Consortia, Climate and Energy, Europe. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Consortia must include at least two organisations from different RIS-eligible countries.

Partners must represent at least two sides of the knowledge triangle: education, research, and business.

The lead partner must be from an RIS-eligible country. Startups, SMEs, large companies, universities, research centres, NGOs, government agencies, and public institutions may participate where they meet the call rules.

Innovation projects developing new technologies, products, services, or business models in the raw materials value chain.

Eligible activity areas include exploration, sustainable mining, processing, circularity, recycling, and substitution.

Projects normally run for one to two years and should deliver practical innovation impact in RIS regions.

Innovation projects can request EUR 800,000 to EUR 1 million per project, with up to 70 percent funding and co-funding required according to project type and technology readiness level.

First cut-off deadline: First cut-off deadline: Jun 24, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Download the official call documents, prepare the proposal templates, and submit through SeedBook before the chosen cut-off date. The first cut-off is 24 June 2026 at 13:00 CET and the second cut-off is 16 October 2026 at 13:00 CET.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.