Council grant in United Kingdom: Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling, up to $381K, closes 7 Jan 2027
In context
This call is open to universities and research institutions, at idea and R&D stage and prototype and pilot stage. Funding is a grant of Up to $381,250. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United Kingdom.
This grant funds early-stage research to develop and validate innovative solutions for extracting, processing, recovering, and recycling critical minerals. Applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for UKRI funding.
About this grant
Pump-priming research to explore, test and validate disruptive solutions for critical mineral extraction, processing, recovery, reprocessing, recycling or re-mining. Applicants must be based at a UKRI-eligible UK research organisation. Total fund £1.5 million with maximum award £305,000.
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- How much funding does this grant offer?
- Council grant in United Kingdom: Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling, up to $381K, closes 7 Jan 2027 offers up to $381K.
- When is the Council grant in United Kingdom: Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling, up to $381K, closes 7 Jan 2027 deadline?
- Applications close 7 Jan 2027.
- Who can apply for Council grant in United Kingdom: Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling, up to $381K, closes 7 Jan 2027?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GB; university, research-institution. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.
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