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Impact Innovation: Urgent challenges within Swedish Metals & Minerals

The call for proposals is implemented by the Swedish Energy Agency and is part of the Impact Innovation program Swedish Metals & Minerals. Through funding of shorter thematic research and innovation projects, the call for proposals aims to strengthen Sweden´s ability to address urgent challenges within some of the program´s technical action areas. The call for proposals covers four themes: 1) Access to critical raw materials from Sweden, 2) Increased use of scrap and other secondary raw materials, 3) Sustainable water management in the mining and metal production sectors, 4) Reduced environmental impact from large waste streams in the mining and metal production sectors.

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The offer in brief

What can you apply for?

Research and innovation projects that find solutions to urgent challenges within four themes, strengthen Sweden´s capabilities in some of Swedish Metals & Minerals´ technical action areas and contribute to the mission.

Who can apply?

Consortia with at least three project partners, including at least one company with activities in Sweden, and at least one research actor. Stakeholders are expected to participate as partners, in a reference group or in another way.

How much can you apply for?

The maximum grant amount per project is SEK 3.5 million. The Swedish Energy Agency´s funding may not exceed 70% of the project´s total eligible cost.

Important dates

  • Reference number 2025-01176