ERMA Booster Call 2025

Calling on innovations, mining and recycling projects to strengthen the European economy and enhance its supply chains.

EIT RawMaterials is investing with ticket sizes of up to EUR 2.5M in the raw materials sector. The call is aimed at start-ups, scale-ups, and mining projects active in the raw materials value chain. By participating, you will gain access to funding, expert guidance, and Europe’s largest network of industry leaders to help scale your business and solve Europe’s critical raw materials challenges.

With up to EUR 2.5M available for eligible projects, this funding call is open to the following groups who can demonstrate market relevance, stability and a clear business case.

• Eligible Start-ups at the forefront of innovation in raw and advanced materials can receive funding up to EUR 0.5M.
• Eligible Scale-ups, and SMEs focusing on cutting-edge innovation in raw and advanced materials can receive up to EUR 1.5M.
• Eligible mining projects, and recycling projects with advanced extraction, processing, or recycling capabilities can receive up to EUR 2.5M.

Application is open to raw materials innovators, mine developers, miners, processors and recyclers.