Innovative advanced materials and new production processes – reducing dependencies on Critical and Strategic Raw Materials (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Processes4Planet partnerships) 2027 Grant
In context
This call is open to consortia, large companies and small and medium-sized businesses and 2 others, at prototype and pilot stage and scale-up and mature. Funding is a grant of €6,000,000 – €7,500,000 per project. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union.
This Horizon Europe Innovation Actions call funds projects developing advanced materials and new production processes that reduce EU dependence on critical and strategic raw materials. It is aimed at consortia of industry, research organisations and universities, with awards of €6M–€7.5M per project.
About this grant
The Horizon Europe programme funds the development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes designed to lessen Europe's reliance on critical and strategic raw materials. Projects should demonstrate innovation in material science or production methods that support circular and sustainable industrial practices. Eligible applicants include large companies, SMEs, startups, universities, research institutions and consortia. Organisations must be based in EU member states. Projects at prototype, pilot, pre-seed or seed stage are welcome. Funding of €6–7.5 million per project is available through the call, which opens on 22 September 2026 and closes on 2 February 2027. Proposals should align with established partnership priorities in this area.
Get the official link (free account)
Create a free account to open the official notice and application link: 1 official link a month, free. Pro opens every link.
Key requirements
- ✓Must be a consortium of eligible entities from EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries
- ✓Projects must reduce dependency on Critical and Strategic Raw Materials through advanced materials or new production processes
- ✓Innovation Actions focus on demonstration and near-market maturity, with activities supporting the Processes4Planet and Innovative Advanced Materials partnerships
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does European Commission (Horizon Europe) offer?
- Innovative advanced materials and new production processes – reducing dependencies on Critical and Strategic Raw Materials (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Processes4Planet partnerships) offers €6M – €7.5M per project.
- When is the Innovative advanced materials and new production processes – reducing dependencies on Critical and Strategic Raw Materials (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Processes4Planet partnerships) deadline?
- Applications close 2 Feb 2027.
- Who can apply for Innovative advanced materials and new production processes – reducing dependencies on Critical and Strategic Raw Materials (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Processes4Planet partnerships)?
- Eligibility covers organisations in EU; consortium, large-company, sme, research-institution, university.
Relevant sectors
About this sector
Industrial decarbonisation funding helps heavy industry cut emissions through electrification, fuel switching, process change and efficiency. Support is often capital-intensive and tied to a specific site, with feasibility studies leading to larger deployment calls. Applicants need emissions baselines, engineering studies and a plan to keep production running during the change.
Free accounts: 1 official link a month · Pro: every link
Quick facts
Get alerts for notices like this
Create a free account and we save a search for this sector and country, so new grants like this one arrive in your weekly email.
Get alerts, free →