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Horizon Europe Cluster 4 — Twin (Green+Digital) Transition for Industry

Critical Raw Materials Expert Network

Funds a €3M expert network that improves EU critical-raw-materials data, assessments and policy decisions across the value chain.

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The EU needs better evidence about where critical raw materials come from, how demand will change and where supply chains are vulnerable. This Coordination and Support Action funds an expert community that keeps that evidence current and helps turn it into better policy.

The network should cover every raw material screened in the 2027 criticality assessment, from primary and secondary resources t

Strengthen an EU expert network covering all raw materials screened in the 2027 critical raw materials assessment, with expertise spanning primary and secondary resources, production, substitution, markets, future supply and demand, stress tests, materials flows, standards, environmental footprint, socioeconomic analysis and strategic end-use sectors. Update and quality-check factsheets for every screened material, improve the EU knowledge base and official statistics, support the Critical Raw Materials Act, run expert validation workshops in 2029, coordinate strategic-metal workshops, share data with the Commission free of charge and provide a dedicated work package for clustering with related projects.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.2 Feb 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€3M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-17Source: ec.europa.eu