Posted: 3 July 2026
The first Joint Transnational Call 2026 of the Raw Materials Partnership is open for transnational research and innovation projects across the raw materials value chain. The call will support projects that contribute to sustainable and resilient systems for the green and digital transition.
40 funders from 27 countries are participating in the first Joint Transnational Call 2026 of RAMP, the European Partnership on Raw Materials under Horizon Europe. Altogether, their national and regional commitments amount to almost 41 million euros, dedicated to support transnational research and innovation projects across the raw materials value chain.
RAMP expects proposals which focus on improving access to raw materials while promoting circular economy practices, achieving sustainability, and minimising social and environmental costs. They should add value, innovate and contribute to industrial development. Proposals are encouraged to connect the different steps of the supply chain, bridge multiple disciplines, engage with stakeholders and situate themselves in the relevant policy context.
The thematic scope of the Joint Transnational Call draws on RAMP’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and includes primary and secondary supply, design and production, and the use and reuse of products and components.
Call overview
The Joint Transnational Call 2026 is organised as a two-stage application process with centralised evaluation:
Stage 1 — pre-proposal: Applicants submit a pre-proposal which undergoes eligibility checks and is evaluated by a panel of international experts. The selection of pre-proposals invited to proceed to Stage 2 is based on the results of the centralised evaluation and the budget availability of the involved funders.
Stage 2 — full proposal: Only the consortia which are invited to stage 2 will be allowed to submit a detailed full proposal. These undergo again eligibility checks and central evaluation, as well as a review by RAMP’s ethics advisory board. The final funding decisions are based on the evaluation results, within the limit of the available budget.
Each project partner receives funding (including EU co-funding) directly from their respective national or regional funder in accordance with national or regional rules.
Since rules and procedures may vary by country and funder, all applicants are strongly advised to contact their national contact point (see Call Text Annex 1) before preparing a proposal.
Key dates and timeline
Pre-proposal deadline: 22 September 2026 (15:00 CEST)
Stage 1 results: Mid-December 2026
Invitation to stage 2: Late December 2026
Full proposal deadline: 15 February 2027 (15:00 CET)
Stage 2 results: Mid-May 2027
Funding decisions: June–September 2027
Project start: From mid-2027 (expected)
Thematic scope and topics of the Call
The call covers six thematic areas across the raw materials value chain. Applicants must choose one main topic that best reflects the project’s main objective and expected impact.
Inter- and transdisciplinary approaches are strongly encouraged across all topics.
All proposals are expected to address crosscutting considerations relevant to their topic. This includes gender balance and diversity, social acceptance, the Safe and Sustainable by Design principle, and open science practices.
➔ For more information, visit the call page.
