Eramet Water Resource Innovation Challenge 2023

Deadline: 13-Sep-23

Eramet in collaboration with EIT RawMaterials is calling impact start-ups or SMEs from around the world to propose innovative technologies or products that address key water challenges of the mining and metals industry to protect the water resources.

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This innovation challenge aims to accelerate change within the mining and metals industry to minimize its environmental impact while also ensuring access to valuable resources. It calls for breakthrough solutions that will help create a better future for all.

Focus Areas

Water Use
- Control and management of water consumption, water reuse, water recovery from high salinity streams, predictive water management, leakage detection
Water Quality
- Monitoring water quality at mining sites, drinking water supply, reduce waste water, improve sedimentation.
Environment
- Revegetation in water-stress areas, rehabilitation and restoration of waterways.

The primary focus of this challenge is to minimize the environmental impact of the mining and metals industry, and to promote sustainable development through technology.

Benefits

Funding: Win a 50,000 € prize to test and deploy your solution or product.
Visibility: Showcase your solution to Eramet leaders and gain recognition.
Connections: Receive technical and business support by industry experts.

Eligibility Criteria

They welcome applicants that are:
- Companies, start-ups or SMEs, composed of a team of at least 2 people
- Providing a solution with an advanced technological maturity, at least level 5 on the TRL scale (technology readiness level). The proposed solutions should be scalable, technically feasible, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable.
- Addressing one of the key challenges and applications of Eramet’s mining and metals business.

For more information, visit EIT RawMaterials.