March 28, 2023 |
MINE.THE.GAP in numbers
What have our MINE.THE.GAP funded projects achieved? Check out the new performance factsheet!
The mining sector needs sustainable solutions
MINE.THE.GAP brings together SMEs from the raw materials and mining sector with companies that have solutions for a more digital, greener, and circular mining value chain. Through open calls and support services, MINE.THE.GAP makes business ideas a reality.
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March 15, 2023 |
Warming-up event for the Clusters meet Regions workshop in Finland: Join online on 28 March, 9:00 CET
Join the preparatory webinar on 28 March 2023, 9:00 –
March 14, 2023 |
Business Hubs completed: discover the services that were offered throughout the project
The MINE.THE.GAP project offered business services to the pr
March 8, 2023 |
Matchmaking on raw materials in Finland
You are invited to discuss critical issues on raw materials in our event in Finland! The European Cluster Collaboration Platform, on behalf of the European Commission and in partnership with East & North Finland and MINE.THE.GAP, is jointly organising the...
November 2, 2022 |
Impressions from the MMH 2022
On 18 October, 18 SMEs presented the R&D projects that t
October 13, 2022 |
Pitching of MINE.THE.GAP projects in the Mining and Minerals Hall
MINE.THE.GAP projects will pitch their ideas and solutions a
July 27, 2022 |
You are invited to our International Clustering Workshop!
The MINE.THE.GAP project partners invite you to participate in an International Clustering Workshop to develop new project ideas for the raw materials value chain. The workshop aims to stimulate new interregional clustering activities and project ideas among the participants. It...
May 4, 2022 |
Invitation: MINE.THE.GAP Workshop "Interregional Cooperation on Raw Materials" on 11 May
The MINE.THE.GAP consortium invites you to the Inter-Platfor
May 3, 2022 |
Survey on sustainable mining risks
Together with the Royal School of Mines in Imperial College,
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March 28, 2023 |
MINE.THE.GAP in numbers
What have our MINE.THE.GAP funded projects achieved? Check out the new performance factsheet!
March 15, 2023 |
Warming-up event for the Clusters meet Regions workshop in Finland: Join online on 28 March, 9:00 CET
Join the preparatory webinar on 28 March 2023, 9:00 –
March 14, 2023 |
Business Hubs completed: discover the services that were offered throughout the project
The MINE.THE.GAP project offered business services to the pr
For a greener tomorrow Top challenges and needs
Raw materials are important in today’s society – but an overall negative image of the sector is still prevailing. One reason can be the use of non-modern, less environmentally friendly and even outdated methods and technologies. We need to change this and tackle these challenges!
Open Calls MINE.THE.GAP offers SMEs two open calls for innovation vouchers on preparation, validation of ideas and proof of concept/demonstration activities.
MINE-PoC:
Design and implementation of a prototype/proof-of-concept to demonstrate the viability of the proposed solution.
TRL: 6-7
Project lifetime: 8-9 months
Funding conditions: Maximum per SME: 25k€
MINE-Demo:
Developing and testing in a production environment of a functional demo/pilot with all the major features of the product/service/solution.
TRL: 7-8
Project lifetime: 9-12 months
Funding conditions: Maximum per SME: 50k€
BUSINESS Support Services MINE.THE.GAP will provide a number of business support related services to the selected projects to enhance their innovation capacities, promote technology transfer and commercialisation, and boost their internationalisation.
