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JRC Report Identifies R&I Needs to Reduce Critical Raw Materials in Construction Products

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26 October 2026

JRC Report Identifies R&I Needs to Reduce Critical Raw Materials in Construction Products

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A new Joint Research Centre (JRC) report identifies the research and innovation (R&I) needed to reduce the use of critical raw materials (CRMs) in construction products. The report is part of the JRC project Reducing Dependencies on Critical Raw Materials through Advanced Materials. 

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EU-27

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

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Company with 250 or more employees

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

International Organisations

Local Authorities

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SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

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    • Research, Innovation, Technology

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The project focuses on advanced materials that can reduce the EU's dependence on CRMs. It targets three strategic sectors: mobility, construction and electronics. The aim is to strengthen Europe's autonomy and support sustainable innovation. 

The work responds to the Communication on Advanced Materials for Industrial Leadership, which identifies the need for R&I to replace critical raw materials (CRMs) with advanced alternatives and reduce their use through improved material efficiency.

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