Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling

Last update: Oct 14, 2026

Details

Location: UK
Contracting Authority: NERC - Natural Environment Research Council
Contracting Authority Type: Government agency
Status: Open
Budget: GBP 1,500,000
Award ceiling: 305,000
Award floor: N/A
Sector: Environment & Climate, Research & Innovation, Extractive Industry
Eligible applicants: Academic Institutions, Individuals, Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
Eligible nationalities: UK
Date posted: Oct 14, 2026

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Objectives: 

Objectives

  • Purpose: Provide pump-priming funding for phase one projects that explore, test and demonstrate proof-of-concept for disruptive solutions across th...
Eligibility criteria: 
  • Eligible applicants: UK research organisations eligible for UKRI funding; applications are open to research groups and individuals. Collaborative applications with interdisciplinary teams are encouraged.
  • Geographic and legal eligibility: The project lead must be based at a UK research organisation. Under the UKRI and Research Council of Norway agreement, a project co-lead (international) may be based in a Norwegian institution. Other international collaborators and UK partners not based at approved organisations must be included as project partners.
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