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Sweden's major innovation investment for sustainable metals and minerals

Calls for proposals

From mines to materials – for a sustainable future

Swedish Metals & Minerals is one of five programs within Impact Innovation initiative. We bring together stakeholders from the entire value chain – from mining to material use – to both increase the availability of sustainable resources and reduce the impact on climate, environment and society.

Our mission

Enable a sustainable and resilient supply of metals and minerals for the societal transition

Open Calls

Three new calls within the program, opened in the beginning of April. Call texts and more information can be found at Vinnova and the Swedish Energy Agency.
Main call - Technical innovation

Impact Innovation: Research and Development projects in technical action areas in the program

Aims to support the development of innovative solutions and improvements with novelty value within the framework of the technical action areas of the program.

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Main call - Social Innovation

Impact Innovation: Impact Innovation: Research and development projects within Social Action Areas in the program

Aims to strengthen Sweden’s potential in five of the program’s social action areas.

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Thematic call - Technical innovation

Impact Innovation: Urgent challenges in Swedish Metals & Minerals

Four themes are identified as urgent and/or not sufficiently addressed in Swedish Metals & Minerals first call for technical pre-studies.

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How can we build a resilient and sustainable Sweden — together?

That question was at the heart of Swedish Metals & Minerals’ participation in Impact Innovation Day during Almedalen. Together with our sister programs Shift Sweden and Water Wise Societies, we addressed some of the most critical issues of our time.

Skills supply for system transformation

“We were in complete agreement. We need to see the small element in the larger context. Everything we do in the program is based on identified needs, and to understand those needs, we must listen to and mobilise stakeholders,” said Maria Swartling.
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Shared ambition, common challenges

In the afternoon, an open workshop brought together around 50 participants to exchange ideas and experiences with the programs.
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Join us in shaping the future!

The work within Swedish Metals & Minerals is well underway, and we welcome more organisations to engage with the program. Do you want to help shape the future of metals and minerals supply? We’d love to hear from you.
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Over 1 billion invested by 2029

Industry, academia and funding agencies - working together

Swedish Metals & Minerals is one of five programs within Impact Innovation - Sweden's major innovation initiative to tackle the challenges of our time and the future - an initiative by the Swedish Energy Agency, Formas and Vinnova. The program is stakeholder-driven in close collaboration with industry, academia and other relevant actors.

Action areas of the program

Our action areas form the basis of the work of the Program and are key elements of our overall strategy. We see them as interlinked parts of a larger system where synergies between them are crucial to achieve real impact.

Future technology

Technical innovation

Sustainable communities

Social innovation

Sustainable industry

Policies and standards

Global collaborations

Internationalization

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Projects that make a difference

A strong start

So far, 73 projects have been granted funding through the programme’s first three calls – an investment of nearly SEK 100 million. This marks the beginning of a long-term and powerful initiative for sustainable metals and minerals.

The next announcement is coming soon, revealing which proposals have been granted funding in the latest calls, focusing on the interaction between society and industry, and between humans and technology.
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News

Stay informed about new calls, events, project results and other initiatives across the metals and minerals sector.
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Impact Innovation Day: Taking joint steps towards the solutions of tomorrow

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Cross-sector dialogue in Almedalen highlights the supply of metals and minerals

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Twelve years of progress – and now a wider horizon

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Rachel Pettersson at Sweden Innovationx: “The pace is new – and it’s ramped up”

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Transition labs within Water Wise Societies 2025 for Sustainable Water for All

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Upcoming events 2025

We gather current and relevant events in our sector. See what's on!
September 23 – 25, Luleå

Mine Closure 2025

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October 1, Örebro

Mining@ORU – Togetherness in the Mining Ecosystem

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October 2, Örebro

AIMday AI in Mining

More information coming soon
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Suggestions for activities

Do you have an idea?

Our program is a gathering of actors working in and around the mining and metals industry, but we aim for the transformation of the whole society. We welcome ideas for future activities from all types of actors that can contribute to the mission of the program.
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