New RAMP call, submit pre-proposals to VLAIO until 22 September 2026

02/07/2026
Calls

The first call for the RAMP programme has been launched. RAMP stands for 'Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition'. It is a partnership under Horizon Europe that focuses on research and innovation regarding sustainable and efficient raw material supply. 37 funding agencies from 25 countries are participating in the first Joint Transnational Call, including VLAIO. Pre-proposals can be submitted until 22 September 2026.

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RAMP Raw Materials

Joint transnational call

The national and regional commitments for this call together amount to nearly 40 million euros. This amount is intended to support transnational research and innovation projects across the entire raw materials value chain.

RAMP expects proposals aimed at improving access to raw materials, while simultaneously promoting the principles of the circular economy, achieving sustainability, and minimizing social and environmental costs. The projects must create added value, be innovative, and contribute to industrial development. Applicants are encouraged to connect various steps in the value chain, bridge multiple disciplines, engage stakeholders, and position themselves within the relevant policy framework.

Project themes

The call covers six thematic areas across the entire raw materials value chain:

  • Theme 1: Ensuring a resilient supply of raw materials from primary sources
  • Theme 2: Focusing on secondary sources to improve access to raw materials
  • Theme 3: Efficient and effective use of raw materials in design and production
  • Theme 4: Overcoming technological barriers to circularity
  • Theme 5: Translating circular economy ambitions into practice
  • Theme 6: Innovative approaches to analyzing raw material value chains

The thematic scope of the Joint Transnational Call is based on RAMP’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and covers both primary and secondary raw material supply, design and production, and the use and reuse of products and components. Applicants must choose one main topic that best reflects the main objective and the expected impact of the project.

Inter- and transdisciplinary approaches are strongly encouraged for all themes.

All proposals are expected to address transversal focus areas relevant to their subject. This includes, among others, gender balance and diversity, societal acceptance, the Safe and Sustainable by Design principle, and open science practices.

Participating funding agencies

The partners of the international project proposals receive support for their contribution to the project from their own country or region. Specific eligibility criteria and funding modalities apply to each country or region.

Participating in this call are: Austria (FFG), Belgium (FWO, VLAIO, SPW, F.R.S.-FNRS), Bulgaria (BNSF), Brazil (CONFAP); Canada (PRIMA Québec), Switzerland (FOEN), Czech Republic (TA CR); Denmark (IFD), Estonia (ETAG), Finland (Business Finland, Research Council of Finland), France (ANR, CNRTEC), Germany (BMFTR, SMWK), Hungary (NKFIH), Israel (Israel Innovation Authority), Moldova (NARD), Netherlands (NWO), Norway (Research Council of Norway), Poland (NCBR), Romania (UEFISCDI), Slovakia (SAS), Slovenia (MVZI), Spain (CDTI), Sweden (Vinnova / SWEA, Swedish Research Council); Switzerland (FOEN, SNSF), Turkey (TÜBİTAK).

€1,000,000 by VLAIO

VLAIO is providing a budget of €1,000,000 for the financing of the Flemish share of RAMP projects. The research project and development project support channels are being utilized for this purpose. Deadline for submission of pre-proposals: 22 September 2026
The project leader of the international RAMP project submits the project to RAMP by 22 September 2026. As a Flemish participant, you must also submit a digital application to VLAIO for a research or development project regarding the Flemish project component. In doing so, you tick “international project” and download the corresponding templates. You submit this to VLAIO by the same date of 22 September 2026.

A project consortium must consist of at least three partners from at least three different countries (of which at least two must be EU Member States or associated countries). These partners must apply for funding from a grant agency participating in the current call and must meet the applicable national or regional eligibility requirements of their respective country or region. 

Key deadlines

  • Deadline for pre-proposals: 22 September 2026 (15:00 CEST)
  • Results of Phase 1: mid-December 2026
  • Invitation for Phase 2: end of December 2026
  • Deadline for full proposals: 15 February 2027 (15:00 CET)
  • Results of Phase 2: mid-May 2027
  • Funding decisions: June – September 2027
  • Start of projects: from mid-2027

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