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CALL FOR PROJECTS \u2013 ERA-MIN<\/h1>\n

FUNDING OF INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ADVANCED MATERIALS<\/h3>\n

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ABOUT ERA-MIN<\/h2>\n

ERA-MIN3<\/a> is a global, innovative and flexible pan-European network of 24 European and non-European research funding organisations, aiming to continue strengthening the mineral raw materials community through the coordination of research and innovation programmes on non-fuel and non-food raw materials (metallic, construction, and industrial minerals). ERA-MIN3 builds on the experience of the H2020 ERA-MIN 2 (2016-2022) and FP7 ERA-NET ERA-MIN (2011-2015).<\/p>\n

More information\u00a0: https:\/\/www.era-min.eu\/joint-call\/era-min-joint-call-2023<\/a><\/p>\n

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GOAL<\/h2>\n

To support collaborative research and development (R&D) in advanced materials, PRIMA Quebec is launching a new international call for projects within the framework of the PSO-International. The PSO-International helps to support the international action of Quebec players from universities, colleges, institutions and industry working in the different research and innovation niches. To this end, the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE) supports PRIMA Quebec in its participation in the ERA-MIN 2023 call. Within the framework of this call, 21 funding agencies from more than 17 European countries and non-Europeans participate with a preliminary total budget of around \u20ac 12.75 million.<\/p>\n

Advanced material can be defined as any new material or significantly improved material that achieves a marked advantage in performance (physical or functional), compared to commonly used conventional materials.<\/p>\n

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ELIGIBLE PROJECTS<\/h2>\n

In accordance with its strategic plan, PRIMA Quebec encourages the submission of projects concerning the development of advanced materials applied to key sectors of Quebec, such as transport and infrastructure, energy, the environment, textiles, electronics and health.<\/p>\n

The technologies targeted by this call for projects concern all types of application sectors (see the ERA-MIN guide for more description):<\/p>\n

Topic 1: Supply of raw materials from exploration and mining<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Innovative exploration methods<\/p>\n

1.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 More sustainable mining operations<\/p>\n

1.3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improved environmental management of mines<\/p>\n

1.4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Efficient mineral processing and metallurgy<\/p>\n

1.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mine closure, remediation and remining of tailings and waste rock<\/p>\n

Topic 2: Strengthening the circular economy<\/strong><\/p>\n

2.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Product design for resource efficiency, including substitution, e.g.<\/p>\n

2.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 End-of-life products pre-processing: collection, logistics, pre-treatment, dismantling, sorting, characterisation,<\/p>\n

2.3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reuse, repair, refurbishing, repurposing and remanufacturing of end-of-life products<\/p>\n

2.4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recovery and urban mining of raw materials from end-of-life products or other wastes<\/p>\n

2.5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Life-cycle-analysis of raw materials<\/p>\n

2.6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New business models (implementing circular economy aspects)<\/p>\n

Topic 3: Processing, Production and ICT<\/strong><\/p>\n

3.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increase resource efficiency in resource intensive production processes<\/p>\n

3.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increase resource efficiency, recycling and reuse of products using information and communication technologies (ICT)<\/p>\n

Topic 4: Environmental assessment, climate and policy development for sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improvement of methods or data for environmental, social and health impact assessment (ESHIA)<\/p>\n

4.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Policy development for primary and secondary raw material industry<\/p>\n

4.3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Energy-saving and climate action<\/p>\n

Topic 5: Social sustainability in health, safety and public perception<\/strong><\/p>\n

5.1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Social acceptance and trust\/public perception of the raw materials industry<\/p>\n

5.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Health and safety issues<\/p>\n

5.3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gender equality in the raw materials sector<\/p>\n

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Attention<\/strong> PRIMA only supports projects related to advanced materials, the ERA-MIN call for projects covers more. Contact a PRIMA advisor to verify project eligibility according to PRIMA rules.<\/p>\n

The deadline for submitting project proposals is March 30, 2023<\/strong> (11:00 Montreal time, 17:00 Brussels time)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES AND REGIONS<\/h2>\n

The countries and regions and their funding agencies that have expressed interest in participating in the call are:<\/p>\n

Belgium\/ Flanders (FIO\/VLAIO), Belgium\/ Wallonia (SPW-Recherche), Bulgaria (BNSF), Canada\/Qu\u00e9bec (PRIMA-Qu\u00e9bec); Czech Republic (TA CR), Estonia (ETAg), Finland\u00a0 (Business Finland ), Germany (BMBF\/J\u00dcLICH), Ireland (GSI\/EPA), Poland\u00a0 (NCBR), Portugal\u00a0 (FCT), Romania\u00a0 (UEFISCDI), Slovakia (SAS), Slovenia\u00a0 (MIZS), South Africa (DSI), Spain (AEI), Spain\/Asturias (IDEPA), Spain\/Basque Country\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (EJ\/GV – Innobasque), Spain\/Navarra (CFNA), Sweden\u00a0 (Vinnova), Turkey (T\u00dcBITAK)<\/p>\n

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MAIN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA<\/h2>\n

The above list includes the main criteria, all of which can be found in the guide The call for projects is funded under the PSO-International. The proposal must meet the criteria of PRIMA and ERA-MIN<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n