ERA-MIN: A Decade since the Inception of the EU Led Effort to Support the International Raw Materials Research Community

Abstract

ERA-NET Cofund on Raw Materials (ERA-MIN) is a global, innovative and flexible pan-European network of research funding organisations, supported by EU Horizon 2020, that counts now with its third edition. ERA-MIN3 (2020–2025) builds on the experience of the FP7 ERA-NET ERA-MIN (2011–2015) and the still running H2020 ERA-MIN 2 (2016–2022). ERA-MIN aims to support the European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials (EIP RM), the EU Raw Materials Initiative, the Circular Economy Action Plan and further develop the raw materials (RM) sector in Europe through funding of transnational research and innovation (R&I) activities. This is achieved through calls designed and developed specifically for the non-fuel, non-food raw materials sector.