Call for Experts

The Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition (RAMP) is establishing a database of independent experts to support the evaluation of pre-proposals and full proposals submitted to its annual Joint Transnational Calls between 2026 and 2032.

The database is used to identify and appoint experts who have recognised expertise in the research areas represented by RAMP. Registration is open throughout the duration of the partnership. Experts are contacted when their profile matches the requirements of a specific call.

• Please register here to become an evaluator

What does it mean to be a RAMP evaluator?

The aim of the RAMP Joint Transnational Calls is to support transnational research and innovation projects that contribute to a sustainable supply and efficient use of raw materials to support the green and digital transition.

Experts are expected to be available for pre-proposal and full-proposal evaluation. For both stages, the centralised transnational evaluation will be carried out by a panel of independent international experts in our Call Evaluation Panel (CEP).

Experts who are selected and carry out proposal evaluations will be compensated.

Participants in submitted proposals cannot act as evaluators for the same call.

Who can register?

We are looking for experienced experts to join our pool of independent international experts with recognised expertise in raw materials research and innovation from:

• Universities and research or innovation organisations

• Industry and business

• Other relevant stakeholder groups

Previous experience as an evaluator is an advantage but not a requirement.

What areas of expertise are we looking for?

RAMP’s activities are organised around six core and crosscutting themes that are aligned with the relevant policy documents and address key related challenges or needs related to raw materials.

• Core theme 1: Resilient primary and secondary raw materials (RM) supply – focuses on innovation in exploration, mining, mineral processing and recycling for improving access while maintaining environmental and social sustainability.

• Core theme 2: Efficient use of raw material (RM) in design and production – promotes improvements in product design, processes and tools to substitute critical raw materials (CRM) or minimise the use of RM in key sectors.

• Core theme 3: Sustainable use and reuse of products – complements the RM value chain by reducing losses and enabling circular economy in actions that prolong product lifespan, integrate end-of-life products as secondary RM supply, promote sustainable practices and tackle technical, social and legal barriers to RM reuse.

• Crosscutting theme 1: Effective policy development and governance, focuses on open-access and consolidated data, tools, platforms and best practices within the RM sector to enable data-driven policy and transparent governance.

• Crosscutting theme 2: Maximising societal benefits, focuses on promoting social innovation, workplace equity and respect for human rights, minimising local environmental damage and fostering open communication.

• Crosscutting theme 3: World-class innovation capacity, targets strategic partnerships with resource rich, likeminded countries, promotion of technology transfer, alignment and coordination of projects and funding as well as capacity building actions to build a skilled, diverse and dynamic workforce

Read more about these themes in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA).

[Link: Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda - Co-funded European partnership on raw materials for the green and digital transition]

How do I apply?

To register, follow the steps in the RAMP Call for Experts:

• Please register here to become an evaluator

After registration, you will be able to access the Expert Login to complete and submit your expert profile.