EIT RawMaterials focuses on continually strengthening its Innovation Community through networking and collaborations with diverse stakeholders. It currently has 120 central and associated partners and more than 180 project partners in total.

The value proposition of EIT RawMaterials to its partners consists of supporting innovation and access to educational projects from development to commercialization of proposals. It also includes co-creation and open innovation activities involving start-ups, acceleration, go-to-market strategies, higher and professional education, attracting investors and outreach.

In addition, the network of partners and stakeholders of the Regional Center Southern Spain of the EIT RawMaterials will represent an innovation community on the way to the transition towards a more sustainable mining model, in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal.

If you are interested in becoming a partner, there are 3 modalities:

• Project Partner: cost €10,000/year. These partners participate only in specific projects and are not continuously linked to EIT RawMaterials. The maximum funding they can obtain is €100,000.
• Associate Partner: cost €30,000/year. Allows participation in EIT RawMaterials projects and activities, although with a less prominent role than Core Partners. Maximum funding: €300,000.
• Core Partner: cost €80,000/year. This is the highest level of partnership, offering full participation in EIT RawMaterials’ activities and decisions, with no limit on funding.

In addition, there are Third Parties, which are external organisations that collaborate on specific projects with the core or associate partners. Associate Partners can have up to four Third Parties, and Core Partners can have up to six.

If you want to know more about how to become a partner, contact us at RIShubRMspain@csic.es