Building EU-Africa partnerships on sustainable raw materials value chains (CSA)

Last updated: 18.7.2025
Grant

The HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-05 program focuses on fostering robust EU-Africa partnerships in sustainable raw materials value chains. As a Coordination and Support Action (CSA), it aims to enhance collaboration, improve sustainability, and reduce the EU's reliance on single-country raw material sourcing by diversifying supply chains.

Who is Funded and Program Objectives

This program supports a wide range of organizations and entities across Europe, Africa, and other key global regions, with a strong emphasis on fostering sustainable raw materials value chains and reducing EU vulnerabilities in sourcing. The overarching goal is to contribute to a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy.

What is Funded: Scope and Focus Areas

The funding supports projects focused on enhancing raw material value chains, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, circularity, and technological advancement. While specific cost categories are not detailed here, the program targets various stages of development within the industrial and research sectors.

Type and Scope of Funding

The program provides grant funding, with a substantial budget allocated for the overall call. The specific topic under review has a defined maximum funding amount, supporting large-scale collaborative efforts.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants must adhere to specific conditions regarding admissibility, eligibility, financial capacity, and project implementation, with particular emphasis on international cooperation and adherence to sustainability principles.

Application Procedure Overview

The application process involved a single-stage submission, with evaluation now complete. Grant agreements are expected to be signed soon, and project information will be publicly available.

The program is governed by the Horizon Europe framework, drawing legitimacy from various EU regulations and work programmes, ensuring its operational and financial integrity.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

8,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

8,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

23.09.2021

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union, Africa (African Union countries, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Gabon, Namibia), OECD countries, MERCOSUR, CARIFORUM, Andean Community

Sectors

Sectors:

Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management, Information and Communication Technology, Green Technology, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Mining and mineral processing

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Other

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Managed By:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

ISTANBUL AVRUPA ARASTIRMALARI DERNEGI, EVENOR TECH SL, LASER CONSULT MUSZAKI-TUDOMANYOS ES GAZDASAGI TANACSADO KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG, OIKOPLUS GMBH, Nikolaev Locomotive Repair Plant, TECH2MARKET SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA, C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER, AGRI LIGHT AFRICA, FUNDACIO DEL BIOMIMETIC SCIENCES INSTITUTE, INTERSPREAD GMBH, NORDIC DIASPORA FORUM, CHERKA TROVA, CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRUST, Norway Innovation Network, Horizon Institute of Research & Innovation iHub, Syecomp Ghana Limited, WAZIUP EV, GND TECHNOLOGY MB, Nordic Horizon Institute AB, Somali Technical University, MG SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING AB, EU DIASPORA COUNCIL, EPSILON MALTA LIMITED, GRANT GARANT SRO, HAPTIC R&D CONSULTING SRL, Informatics360, YOUTH 4 DEVELOPMENT, SunLight Future Africa, C2CAT BV, Natural Resource Governance Institute, SOCIAL VIEW KENYA, HORIZON INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT, Management Company of Technopark Borj Cedria, MINDS & SPARKS GMBH, MCS FACTORY DIGITALIZATION END.BIL.TEK.LTD., LAI-MOMO SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA SOCIALE

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