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REPowerEU Critical Raw Materials Investment 8

MASE REPowerEU Critical Raw Materials R&D Projects

Funds Italian companies developing critical raw-materials recovery and eco-design R&D projects through REPowerEU grants.

The Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security administers this non-repayable grant notice under PNRR Mission 7 REPowerEU, Investment 8 for sustainable, circular, and secure critical raw-materials supply. The notice funds at least 10 industrial research and experimental development projects focused on eco-design, collection, logistics, recycling, and urban mining for critical and strategi…

Industrial research and experimental development for eco-design, collection, logistics, recycling, and treatment of waste streams containing critical and strategic raw materials, including electrical and electronic equipment waste, wind-turbine blades, and photovoltaic panels.

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.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
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.€24M

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