Project Profile · IPA II · Competitiveness and Innovation
Developing Türkiye’s Research and Innovation Capacity in Rare Earth Elements (REE)
Priority Area
SMEs, manufacturing industry, entrepreneurs, R&D centres, investors and public institutions
Implementing Institution
Directorate General of Industry
Partner Institutions
General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA), Munzur University Rare Earth Elements Application and Research Centre (MUNTEAM), Rare Earth Elements Research Institute (NATEN) of the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency (TENMAK)
Duration
24 months, 21.07.2022
EU Contribution
€11,774,090
Location
Ankara and Tunceli
Project Objective
IPA II
The project plans to establish a national REE supply chain in Türkiye, ensure secure supply and increase R&D capacity in REE.
Results Achieved / Expected Outputs
Expected Outputs
- 01 A reliable and uninterrupted supply chain for REEs
- 02 Recovery of REEs at high purity from geological mineralisation areas
- 03 Recycling of REEs from electronic waste
- 04 R&D activities for the development, patenting and commercialisation of NdFeB (neodymium-iron-boron) permanent magnets and high value-added products
- 05 Development of the existing infrastructure of MUNTEAM and MTA so that it can serve, at national level, the “REE ecosystem” of strategic importance for Türkiye
- 06 Improved research infrastructure at MUNTEAM and development, patenting and commercialisation of new high value-added products using REEs
- 07 R&D on recycling REEs from electronic waste at the recycling facility to be set up at MTA, and a stronger recycling ecosystem in this field
- 08 Baseline analysis, training and advisory support on product commercialisation for SMEs and other stakeholders expected to play an active role in developing the REE sector
- 09 Promotional activities to raise awareness of REEs
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