EIT RawMaterials KAVA Call 13 — Upscaling Recycling Technologies
Enriched EU · Found: 2026-03-14 21:58
EIT RawMaterials KAVA Call 13 supports upscaling of validated technologies in mining, materials processing, and recycling to market readiness (TRL5 to TRL8). Funding EUR 500K–2.5M per project. Requires multi-country consortium. Call was closed, reopening in February 2026.
Source: https://eitrawmaterials.eu/kava-call-13
Funding Details
- Funder
- EIT RawMaterials (European Institute of Innovation and Technology)
- Funding Goal
- Upscale innovative recycling technologies and circular materials value chains from demonstration to commercial scale across European raw materials sectors
- Funding Amount
- EUR 500K-2.5M per project; 50% EIT co-funding; 50% co-financing from consortium required (500.000 € – 2.500.000 €)
- Deadline
- 2026-03-31 (periodic)
- How to Apply
- KAVA Call 13 reopened February 2026. Deadline approximately end of March 2026. Apply via EIT RawMaterials portal at eitrawmaterials.eu/apply. Call 14 expected late 2026.
- Target Region
- EU Member States and EIT RawMaterials partner countries
- Contact
- EIT RawMaterials: eitrawmaterials.eu; national network offices across Europe
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 08:26
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Summary
EIT RawMaterials KAVA (Knowledge and Value Added) Call 13 provides EUR 500K-2.5M for projects that upscale innovative recycling technologies and circular materials value chains toward commercial deployment. KAVA projects bridge the gap between demonstration-scale innovation and full commercial operation, targeting Technology Readiness Levels 7-8. Eligible activities include advancing plastic waste recycling technologies (chemical recycling, advanced sorting, mechanical recycling), developing secondary raw materials value chains, and building circular economy business models. Projects must include industrial partners capable of implementing technology at scale alongside knowledge institutions. For a Danish NGO with plastic recycling operations, KAVA Call 13 represents a potential co-funding source if the organisation is collaborating with a technology partner on scaling a specific recycling process. The NGO would need to participate in a consortium with a Danish or European industrial partner and a university. A project focused on scaling mechanical or chemical recycling of marine-sourced plastics would be in scope. The 50% co-financing requirement is substantial and the technology advancement framing may not fit all NGO operational projects. However, if the organisation has a concrete technology partner (e.g. a Danish recycling company) and wants to demonstrate and scale a specific collection-to-recycling value chain, this call is worth pursuing. Call 14 expected late 2026.
Historical Context
KAVA calls run bi-annually. Call 13 reopened Feb 2026. Previous calls funded mechanical and chemical recycling projects. Pattern: 2 calls per year approximately.
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