ADVANCED MATERIALS MOVING FORWARD

CALL FOR PROJECTS – RAMP

FUNDING FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ADVANCED MATERIALS

About the RAMP Call 2026

This is the first call for proposals launched by the Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition (RAMP). It will fund transnational research and innovation projects addressing key challenges across the raw materials value chain, from exploration and primary supply through design and production to use, reuse, and recycling.

The call is co-funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe.

OBJECTIVE

To support collaborative research and development (R&D) in the field of advanced materials, PRIMA Québec is participating in this international call for projects as part of PSO-International. PSO-International helps support the international activities of Québec stakeholders from universities, colleges, institutions, and industry working in various research and innovation sectors. The ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE) is supporting PRIMA Québec’s participation in this call.

As part of this call for proposals,, 37 funders from 25 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 40 million euros, dedicated to support transnational research and innovation projects across the raw materials value chain.

An advanced material can be defined as any new or significantly improved material that provides a distinct advantage in (physical or functional) performance when compared to conventional materials.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS

The call covers six thematic areas across the raw materials value chain. Applicants may only submit proposals under one topic only. Select the topic that best reflects your project’s main objective and expected impact. Inter- and transdisciplinary approaches are strongly encouraged across all topics.

Topic 1 — Ensuring a resilient supply of raw materials from primary sources

Projects under this topic should tackle challenges in the primary supply chain, including the sustainable exploration, extraction, refining and processing of raw materials. Relevant areas include innovative exploration techniques, sustainable mining and extraction practices, advanced metallurgical processing, and environmental- and social-impact assessment.

Topic 2 — Targeting secondary sources to enhance access to raw materials

Projects under this topic should focus on recovering raw materials from secondary sources such as end-of-life products, industrial and urban waste, and landfills, and reintegrating them into supply chains. Relevant areas include recovery and recycling technologies, urban mining, integration of secondary feedstocks into production, and material flow analysis.

Topic 3 — Efficient and effective use of raw materials in design and production

Projects under this topic should focus on design and production approaches that make more efficient use of raw materials, minimise social and environmental impacts, enable reuse and recycling, and support the substitution of critical raw materials. Relevant areas include resource-efficient production processes, innovative product design, and digital tools for monitoring and traceability.

Topic 4 — Overcoming technological barriers to circularity

Projects under this topic should provide technological advances to increase the service life of products or components through reuse, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing and repurposing. Relevant areas include decision-support tools for circular use, technologies for extending product service life, and reverse logistics and disassembly.

Topic 5 — Putting circular economy ambitions into action

Projects under this topic should provide knowledge and practical solutions for overcoming non-technological barrierssuch as regulatory, social, behavioural and economic obstacles — to the adoption of circular economy practices. Relevant areas include innovative business models, policy and regulatory frameworks, consumer engagement, and circular economy standardisation.

Topic 6 — Innovative approaches for analysing raw materials value chains

Projects under this topic should develop new ways of understanding and characterising raw materials value chains through enhanced data management and standardisation, dynamic modelling, life cycle analysis, and financial modelling. Relevant areas include supply chain stress testing, end-of-life analysis, mass flow analysis, and tools for supply chain transparency and traceability.

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.

Who can apply to the RAMP 2026 Call?

The call is open to transnational consortia of at least three partners from three different countries. At least two of these must be EU Member States or associated countries.

The types of partners that can apply for funding (provided that they are eligible according to their respective national/regional funder) are:

  • Universities and higher education institutions
  • Public and private research organisations
  • Small, medium and large companies
  • Consultancies
  • Other organisations such as municipalities, public bodies, non-governmental organisations, stakeholder associations and foundations

Eligibility conditions vary by country and funder. All applicants are strongly advised to contact their national contact point to confirm eligibility before preparing a proposal.

Organisations which are not eligible for funding from a participating funder may join a consortium as self-funded partners, in addition to the minimum composition of the consortium.

PARTICIPATING FUNDERS

The following funders are participating in the joint transnational call 2026:

Austria: FFG (to be confirmed), Belgium (Flanders): FWO, Belgium (Flanders): VLAIO, Belgium (Wallonia): F.R.S.-FNRS, Belgium (Wallonia): SPW, Bulgaria: BNSF, Brazil: EMBRAPII, Brazil: MCTI / FINEP (to be confirmed), Canada (Québec): PRIMA Québec, Croatia: MZOM, Czechia: TA CR, Denmark: IFD, Estonia: ETAG, Finland: Business Finland, Finland: Research Council of Finland, France: ANR, France (New Caledonia): CNRTEC, Germany: BMFTR, Germany (Saxony): SMWK, Hungary: NKFIH, Israel: Israel Innovation Authority, Moldova: NARD, Netherlands: NWO, Norway: Research Council of Norway, Poland: NCBR, Romania: UEFISCDI, Slovakia: CVTI SR, Slovakia: SAS, Slovenia: MVZI, Spain: AEI, Spain: CDTI, Sweden: Vinnova / SWEA, Sweden: Swedish Research Council, Switzerland: FOEN, Switzerland: SNSF, Turkey: TÜBİTAK

For detailed information on geographical coverage, eligible topics and indicative budget commitments, please refer to the call document.

HOW THE APPLICATION PROCESS WORKS

The call is orgnised 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.

Proposals are evaluated by independent international experts.

Each project partner receives funding directly from their respective national or regional funder in accordance with national or regional rules.

At both application stages, the Coordinator is responsible for submitting the proposal through the Electronic Submission and Evaluation System before the deadline. The Coordinator is the legal entity that manages the proposal on behalf of the consortium. A submission tutorial will be published on the call webpage.

All consortium partners are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the submission platform well in advance and complete the submission before the deadline. Deadline extensions will only be granted in cases where RAMP is directly responsible for technical problems.

Proposals cannot be revised or resubmitted after the deadline unless the Joint Call Secretariat requests minor corrections to technical or administrative details.

Some national or regional funding organisations may also require separate applications. Applicants must check the specific requirements of their funder, in the annex 1 to the official call text.

KEY FACTS

All details are preliminary and subject to change before the official launch.

Indicative total budget: Almost €40 million (subject to change as additional funders confirm participation)

Number of topics: 6

Project duration: Up to 36 months

Minimum consortium size: 3 partners from at least 3 countries, with at least 2 from EU Member States or associated countries.

Application process: Two stage application process (pre-proposal followed by full proposal)

Applicants are encouraged to start identifying consortium partners early.

WEBINAR

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CALENDAR

  • 23 June 2026: Call launch
  • 2 July 2026: International information webinar
  • 22 September 2026 (15:00 CEST): Pre-proposal deadline
  • Mid-December 2026: Stage 1 results 
  • Late December 2026: Invitation to stage 2
  • 15 February 2027 (15:00 CET): Full proposal deadline
  • Mid-May 2027: Stage 2 results — funding recommendations
  • June–September 2027: Expected start of funded projects

If you have any questions about eligibility or national requirements, contact your national contact point before preparing your proposal.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

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FOR INFORMATION

For eligibility criteria or to discuss your innovation project, contact:

Michel Lefèvre 
Director – Programs & International Collaborations
514 248-3322

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