Are you developing innovative technology, materials, or products in the raw or advanced materials sector? Then this call could be for you.
KAVA (KIC Added Value Activity) Call 14 – Upscaling aims to accelerate the launch of promising new technologies, products, and services in the raw materials industry. It targets projects with validated technologies that require additional steps, such as testing, demonstration, proof of concept, and scaling, before being market-ready.
Funding is available for projects in mining, materials, and recycling, from €500,000 up to €2.5+ million per projects. Projects can last up to 30 months (shorter projects preferred).
Applications must be from consortia with at least two partners from different Horizon Europe-eligible countries (this includes the UK), and the partners must represent at least two sides of the knowledge triangle: education, research, and industry/business.
Who can apply?
- Consortia with at least two partners from different Horizon Europe-eligible countries (this includes the UK) and a maximum of five members in total
- Consortia must represent at least two sides of the knowledge triangle: education, research, and industry/business.
- At least one partner must be a Core or Associate Partner of EIT RawMaterials.
- Non-member organisations must commit to membership if selected.
Eligible projects
Receive funding for projects in mining, materials, and recycling from €500,000 up to €2.5+ million. It is expected that the total funding for each Project will be no less than €500,000 per year.
This call aims to bring technology beyond lab scale (>TRL5) close to market entry (TRL8).
The project’s timeframe should not exceed 2.5 years. The technology should be commercialized within two years after the project ends.
Scope and previously funded projects
Funding is available for projects in mining, materials, and recycling.
Previously funded projects include:
If you are unsure whether your technology is in scope, contact the KAVA team via their website.
- Commercialization of a patented electrical, programmable breaker hammer for mining
- Upscaling the Additive Manufacturing (AM) process of metal materials using a novel powder application method
- Recovery of rare earth oxides from exhausted permanent magnets (PM) using innovative hydrometallurgical technology, developing an automated system for hard disk dismantling and magnet demagnetization
