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2023 Eramet Water Resource Innovation Challenge for impact start-ups.

Eramet Water Resource Innovation Challenge for impact start-ups is for start-ups or SMEs from around the world to propose innovative technologies or products that address key water challenges of the mining and metals industry to protect our water resources.

As part of its commitment to sustainable and responsible mining practices, Eramet has launched a new start-up competition in collaboration with EIT Raw Materials: the Eramet Water Resource Innovation Challenge 2023. This innovation challenge aims to accelerate change within the mining and metals industry to minimize its environmental impact while also ensuring access to valuable resources. It calls for breakthrough solutions that will help create a better future for all.

EIT Raw Materials is an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), which drives innovation across Europe to find solutions to pressing global challenges.

As the leading European actor in the raw materials sector, they are designing innovation strategies to bridge the gap between research, education and entrepreneurship.

EIT manages a range of start-up collaboration programmes – from open innovation challenges, hackathons and innovation days to co-creation programmes. They also offer strong expertise in startup scouting, and their extensive network in the local innovation ecosystems reaches across the raw materials value chain. Combined with their technical and market intelligence, EIT Raw Materials is ideally placed to develop Open Innovation initiatives across Europe.

EIT Raw Materials Innovation Community is a network of over 300 leading businesses, universities and research & technology organisations from across Europe. Since 2016 we have scouted and built an ecosystem of 400+ start-ups and SMEs with a focus on raw materials.

Application Requirements For The Eramet Water Resource Innovation Challenge

Companies, start-ups or SMEs, composed of a team of at least 2 people

Providing a solution with an advanced technological maturity, at least level 5 on the TRL scale (technology readiness level). The proposed solutions should be scalable, technically feasible, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable. 

Addressing one of the key challenges and applications of Eramet’s mining and metals business.

Benefits

  • FUNDING: Win a 50,000 € prize to test and deploy your solution or product.
  • VISIBILITY: Showcase your solution to Eramet leaders and gain recognition.
  • CONNECTIONS: Receive technical and business support by industry experts.

Get your chance to secure 50,000€ funding to work together with Eramet on the next steps such as a Proof of Concept.

Method of Application

To apply for the Eramet Water Resource Innovation Challenge, start-ups should submit a proposal on the application portal that includes:

  • A description of the proposed solution and its potential impact: Technical excellence and development stage 
  • Innovation, competitive advantage and technical feasibility of the solution
  • The team’s qualifications and experience
  • The proposed timeline and budget for developing and testing the solution

Participation is free of charge. 

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