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Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling

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.

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Funder
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) , Innovate UK , Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) , Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
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Amount
Total fund £1,500,000 (as stated by UKRI).
Where
United Kingdom
Eligibility
Open to colleges, universities, schools or research institutions. UKRI funding opportunity; applicants usually apply through an eligible UK research organisation. Confirm criteria on the official page.
Sectors
Environment and conservation, Research and science
Deadline
Closes 7 January 2027
Source
UKRI Funding Finder (ukri.org)
Last checked
2 November 2026
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