# Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling (Grant)

- Funder: UK Research and Innovation, NERC, Innovate UK, AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC (https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-research-and-innovation-nerc-innovate-uk-ahrc-bbsrc-epsrc-esrc)
- Status: Open
- Opens: 14 Oct 2026
- Next deadline: 7 Jan 2027, 16:00 GMT
- Award: Up to £305k
- Where: Not specified
- Who can apply: Charity / VCSE, Other public body, School / college, University / research org, Business (SME / sole trader), Large company
- Funding type: Grant
- Themes: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Source: GOV.UK Find a grant (https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/advancing-solutions-for-critical-mineral-production-and-recycling-grant-1)
- Apply: https://funding-service.ukri.org/OPP1399/apply/1431
- Last verified: 2026-10-14T09:31:39.850Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/opportunities/d77dada7-768a-40db-a876-3ea45e8c3adb

Apply for funding for pump-priming research to explore, test and validate disruptive and transformative solutions for critical mineral extraction, processing, recovery, reprocessing, recycling or re-mining.

Criteria, application steps and contacts are in the OpenGrant workspace (https://opengrant.co.uk/pricing) and on the funder's own site. Check the original source before applying.