ERA-MIN

ERA-MIN

Network on the Industrial Use of Raw Materials for European Industries

ERA-MIN is an ERA-NET in the area of industrial use of raw materials for European industries, supported by the European Commission's 7th Framework Programme and starting in November 2011 for a duration of four years. It aims to coordinate research funding programs to promote research in the area of sustainable supply of raw materials for European Industries, aligned with the European Raw Materials Initiative.

ERA-MIN focuses on topics related to the three segments of non-energy mineral resources: metallic minerals, minerals for industry and construction minerals. The topics covered by ERA-MIN cover the entire raw materials value chain: primary and secondary resources, substitution of critical elements, as well as cross-cutting topics such as environmental impact mitigation and public awareness.

To achieve the objectives, ERA-MIN's main activities are:

• Mapping the European research community in the area of non-energy raw materials - public and private sectors.
• Roadmap of research priorities and joint research actions.
• Coordination of research funding programs in Europe and implementation of joint activities, in particular, joint Calls .
• Increasing the number of ERA-MIN consortium partners and international cooperation with countries outside Europe.

ERA-MIN activities and the maintenance of the defined objectives continued in ERA-NET co-fund ERA-MIN 2 - Research & Innovation Programme on Raw Materials to foster Circular Economy and, currently, in ERA-MIN 3. For more information please see the page dedicated to ERA-MIN 3.