EIT RawMaterials has launched the new KAVA 14 RIS Innovation Call, designed to support innovative projects in the field of critical raw materials and related industrial value chains. The initiative aims to accelerate the market deployment of technologies and solutions developed in Europe’s RIS (Regional Innovation Scheme) countries and regions.

The call will fund projects focused on testing, demonstration, proof-of-concept activities, and the industrial upscaling of validated technologies. It is particularly targeted at startups, SMEs, research organizations, and industrial actors developing innovative solutions for the raw materials sector.

The funding scheme is structured in two phases. The first phase supports the validation of the proposed innovation in collaboration with industrial partners, while the second phase focuses on industrial scale-up and market commercialization. Access to the second phase will depend on a positive evaluation of the results achieved during the first phase. Successful applicants may receive up to €500,000 during Phase 1 and an additional €300,000–€500,000 during Phase 2, for a maximum total grant of €1 million per project. Projects may last up to two years, and all activities must be completed by December 2028.

Eligible proposals must start from technologies with a minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 5 and aim to reach at least TRL 8 by the end of the project. Commercialization of the developed solutions is expected within two years after project completion.

Applications must be submitted via the SeedBook platform by 24 June 2026 (first cut-off) or 16 October 2026 (second cut-off).