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Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Innovate UK, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Apply for pump-priming funding to explore, test and validate disruptive solutions for critical mineral extraction, processing, recovery, reprocessing, recycling or re-mining, with the potential to transform UK critical mineral value chains.

Grant facts

Status: Open
Opens: 14 Oct 2026
Deadline: Closes 7 Jan 2027
Award: Up to £305k
Where: UK-wide
Who can apply: University / research org, Individual
Funding type: Grant
Themes: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
Last verified: 14 Oct 2026, 10:31 BST
Source: UKRI Funding Finder

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https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/advancing-solutions-for-critical-mineral-production-and-recycling/

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