A new international call ERA-MIN 3 Call 2023 has just been launched, focusing on research in the field of non-energy, non-agricultural raw materials. The deadline for receiving project proposals is 30 March 2023.
Call topics (in original):
- Topic 1. Supply of raw materials from exploration and mining
- Topic 2. Strengthening the Circular Economy
- Topic 3. Processing, Production and ICT
- Topic 4. Environmental assessment, climate and policy development for sustainability
- Topic 5: Social sustainability in health, safety and public perception-cutting topics.
The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) will support Czech applicants with a total allocation of EUR 800 000. The maximum amount of support per project is EUR 350 000.
Czech applicants must meet the national conditions based on the EPSILON Programme (Sub-programme 2 - Energy and Materials). The call is funded by the National Recovery Plan under Component 5.2 entitled "Support for R&D in enterprises and the introduction of innovation into business practice" and its investment "Support for R&D in synergy with the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation".
Project proposals may be submitted by international project consortia consisting of at least three eligible independent partners applying for funding from at least three of the following countries (the list of countries is as of 7.12.2022 and is pending confirmation of participation by some agencies):
Belgium (VLAIO/FIO, SPW-Recherche, FWO); Bulgaria (BNSF); Czech Republic (TA CR); Estonia (ETAg); Finland (Business Finland); France (Région Nouvelle Aquitaine*), Ireland (GSI/EPA); South Africa (DSI); Canada (PRIMA); Germany (BMBF/JÜLICH*); Poland (NCBR); Portugal (FCT); Romania (UEFISCDI); Slovakia (SAS*); Slovenia (MIZS); Spain (AEI, IDEPA, EJ/GV - Innobasque, CFNA); Sweden (Vinnova), Turkey (TUBITAK)
More information on the call can be found here.
Source: the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic