Klímainnovációs Közösség supports EIT RawMaterials with startup recruitment and entrepreneurship activities in Hungary. Pre-register below, we will go through your application and if your idea/startup seems to be a good fit to one of the programmes, we will recommend you to EIT RawMaterials directly.
EIT RAW MATERIALS Regional Innovation Competition
For startups and SME-s
What will you gain in the program?
- Regional Innovation Competition is an innovation programme with workshops, coaching vouchers, local support with RIS Incubators closing with a final pitching competition and prize awards. The competition is divided into three phases.
- Phase 1: Submission of ideas (The best start-ups will be selected to go to the next phase)
- Phase 2: Bootcamps (Design Thinking, Business Model Validation, Business Model and Value Proposition Canvas, Finance, Go-to-Market Strategy, Pitch Deck), coaching vouchers for 4-6 hours of online coaching and networking (October-December), 2500 EUR grant to cover travel and accommodation costs, as well as business needs during the programme
- Phase 3: Final pitching - The start-ups will pitch their idea in front of a Jury, composed of the EIT RawMaterials team and external evaluators. The TOP 3 start-ups will be awarded: 1st prize: EUR 6000; 2nd prize: EUR 32500; 3rd prize: EUR 1500
Who might apply?
- SMEs (according to the European Commission’s definitions) having innovation projects relevant to the prize topics defined above
- Start-up or spin-off companies at least registered at the time of the application
Focus areas:
- Circular Societies (new circular business models such as reuse, repair, remanufacturing, sharing economy).
- Sustainable Materials (materials for electrification such as batteries, fuel cells, magnets; materials for lightweight design including steels, non-ferrous alloys, composites, multimaterials).
- Responsible Sourcing of primary and secondary resources (innovative solutions based for example on artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality etc.) for securing and processing strategic mineral resources in a sustainable and safe way and with a social license to operate.
Application:
- Application process: Klímainnovációs Közösség supports EIT RawMaterials with startup recruitment and entrepreneurship activities in Hungary. Pre-register below, we will go through your application and if your idea/startup seems to be a good fit to one of the programmes, we will recommend you to EIT RawMaterials directly.
- Pre-application deadline: Application will be open in 2023. Please fill out the "Pre-application" form if you are interested.
- More information: https://eitrawmaterials.eu/regional-innovation-competition-2022/
EIT RAW MATERIALS ACCELERATOR
Are you the next top innovation team offering radically sustainable products or services in the raw materials sector? Accelerate your solution to the market, apply for the RawMaterials Accelerator!
What will you gain in the program?
- Group work, individual coaching, local and international networking
- RawMaterials Accelerator comprises three phases (Explore, Build, Grow). Each phase has specific objectives, process, funding and timeline:
- Phase 1: at TRL (Technology Readiness Level) 4-6 and aims to find a market niche, develop a financial model, and build a business model (3 months)
- Phase 2: at TRL 5-7 and aims to validate customer needs and verify business assumptions while identifying criteria for market entry (6 months)
- Phase 3: at the start of TRL 7-9 and aims to tailor the business for launch through market entry, raising financing and expansion of the team (6 months)
- The funding amount for Phase 1 is 10 000 EUR, for Phase 2 and Phase 3 the grant is a combined amount of 80 000 EUR.
Who might apply?
- Raw materials relevant start-up or spin-off companies with at least 2 team members
- Team should be ready for acceleration at TRL 4-6
- Team is preparing for entering the market
- At least one team member has decent English knowledge
Focus areas:
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Circular Economy: Solutions and business models implementing circular economy concepts
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Substitution of critical and toxic materials in products and for optimised performance: New technologies or services that make it possible to substitute or use lower quantities of critical or toxic materials in key industries
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Recycling: Technologies and solutions for materials supply from secondary sources and recycling
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Mineral and metallurgical processes: Technologies and solutions for mineral and metal processing and for improved materials production
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Future Mining: Technologies and solutions for more efficient, responsible and sustainable modern mining
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Exploration: Technologies and solutions for improved and new mineral exploration
Application:
- Application process: Klímainnovációs Közösség supports EIT RawMaterials with startup recruitment and entrepreneurship activities in Hungary. Pre-register below, we will go through your application and if your idea/startup seems to be a good fit to one of the programmes, we will recommend you to EIT RawMaterials directly.
- Pre-application deadline: Application for the new batch will be open in 2023. Please fill out the "Pre-application" form if you are interested.
- More information: https://eitrawmaterials.eu/accelerator/
EIT RAW MATERIALS BOOSTER - Scale up your business!
For startups and SME-s
Does your start-up or SME offer sustainable solutions for the raw materials sector? Apply to the Booster Call to get financial support and access to the EIT RawMaterials partner network to scale up your business!
What will you gain in the program?
- Financial support of up to EUR 200 000
- Access to the EIT RawMaterials partner network
- Participating in EIT RawMaterials networking events
- Gaining visibility through EIT RawMaterials network channels
- Speeding up a technology challenge resulting in a higher TRL, bringing the technology closer to the market
- Acceleration of market penetration by dedicating financial resources for a specific segment or target market
- Facilitation of product portfolio diversification, enabling product adaption or new product features to address a concrete market need
Who might apply?
- Raw materials relevant start-up or spin-off companies at least registered in Hungary at the time of application
- Raw materials innovation- and technology-related SMEs willing to boost their business through the introduction of new and innovative products and/or services
- Fits into the thematic scope: Europe is home to world-leading manufacturing industries, game-changing innovative technologies and an entrepreneurial infrastructure that can enable the transition to a resource-efficient, sustainable, society. A sustainable supply of mineral resources (metals, construction material) is vital for the development of these core industrial activities and their long-term economic success
- At least one team member has decent English knowledge
Focus areas:
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Circular Economy: Solutions and business models implementing circular economy concepts
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Substitution of critical and toxic materials in products and for optimised performance: New technologies or services that make it possible to substitute or use lower quantities of critical or toxic materials in key industries
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Recycling: Technologies and solutions for materials supply from secondary sources and recycling
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Mineral and metallurgical processes: Technologies and solutions for mineral and metal processing and for improved materials production
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Future Mining: Technologies and solutions for more efficient, responsible and sustainable modern mining
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Exploration: Technologies and solutions for improved and new mineral exploration
Application:
- Application process: Klímainnovációs Közösség supports EIT RawMaterials with startup recruitment and entrepreneurship activities in Hungary. Pre-register below, we will go through your application and if your idea/startup seems to be a good fit to one of the programmes, we will recommend you to EIT RawMaterials directly.
- Pre-application deadline: Application for the new batch will be open in 2023. Please fill out the "Pre-application" form if you are interested.
- More information: https://eitrawmaterials.eu/booster-call/
EIT JUMPSTARTER
Do you have an innovative idea and think it deserves to be a product or service? Great! Let us help you jumpstart this process!
Is it for me?
- The competition is open to all individuals and teams of natural persons citizens of the EIT RIS eligible countries, researchers, master and PhD students or research groups from universities and research organisations; professionals, entrepreneurs or idea owners with an idea/solution targeting the markets mentioned below and wanting to start a company.
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At least one team member should have decent English knowledgeWhich topics are relevant?
Focus areas:
- Circular Economy: Solutions and business models implementing circular economy concepts
- Substitution of critical and toxic materials in products and for optimised performance: New technologies or services that make it possible to substitute or use lower quantities of critical or toxic materials in key industries
- Recycling: Technologies and solutions for materials supply from secondary sources and recycling
- Mineral and metallurgical processes: Technologies and solutions for mineral and metal processing and for improved materials production
- Future Mining: Technologies and solutions for more efficient, responsible and sustainable modern mining
- Exploration: Technologies and solutions for improved and new mineral exploration
What will you gain in the program?
Participating in the EIT Jumpstarter opens doors to the European markets and connects the best teams with industry partners of the EIT Community.
Through the EIT Jumpstarter programme, you will have access to best-in-class experts, a creative community, advanced know-how, expert trainers, and mentors. As a graduate of the programme you will have the skills and knowledge to launch your company, and as part of the alumni community, you will receive further support and dedicated advisory from the EIT Communities regarding the next stage of your start-up journey. We introduce graduates to partners, to VCs, regulatory bodies and companies that can produce your products, introduce you to your first buyer or a test site. You will get to experience major innovation hubs in Europe, which is important when you want to enter foreign markets.
The EIT Jumpstarter is divided into four phases:
- Phase 1: Submission of ideas
- To participate in the Competition, the applicants must present a brief description of their idea of the innovative product or service proposed, answering predetermined questions online. A template is available which includes the questions and guidelines. The applicants should put emphasis on: the innovative concept, competitive advantage, customers and potential market.
- The best ideas will be selected to go to the next phase.
- Phase 2: Boot Camp and Coaching
- The applicants selected in phase 1 will be invited to participate to a two-day bootcamp, where they will be trained on fundamental business skills (business modelling, pitching etc.). Bootcamps will be held online. At the end of the Bootcamps EIT RawMaterials will evaluate the pitch decks and the pitches and based on those will invite the best 50% of the participants to continue in Phase 3.
- Phase 3: Local Joint Trainings
- The applicants that went through phase 2 and have succeeded in the final pitch of phase 2 will be invited to Local Joint Trainings. Among the applicants to Phase 3, six finalists will be selected to go to the next phase.
- Phase 4: Mentoring and Final Pitching
- The invited finalists will have a chance to get further training and dedicated mentoring through the EIT RawMaterials Business Development Managers to compete at the Joint Grand Finals with other EIT Innovation Communities. The teams will pitch their idea in front of the Jury, composed of EIT RawMaterials team and partners. The top 3 winners will be selected from the Jury and awarded.
Application:
- Application process: Klímainnovációs Közösség supports EIT RawMaterials with startup recruitment and entrepreneurship activities in Hungary. Pre-register below, we will go through your application and if your idea/startup seems to be a good fit to one of the programmes, we will recommend you to EIT RawMaterials directly.
- Pre-application deadline: the application for the new edition of the EIT Jumpstarter 2023 opens soon.
- More information: https://eitrawmaterials.eu/eit-jumpstarter/
What start-up teams say about the EIT Jumpstarter program?
"The most important thing we got during the competition is valuable feedback on various aspects of our business and good connections to industry partners and general advice about how to start our business. EIT is down the right road to bring us up to par with innovation capitals like San Francisco." - Marious Chryssolouris, Freshstrips
“EIT RawMaterials’ financial support and business coaching have helped us develop our technology and company, growing from a group of scientists who had an idea, to an equity-invested company with a validated and piloted prototype of our product. We will definitely remain a part of EIT RawMaterials’ community in the future.” - Tuomo Nissinen