Who is eligible for Critical Minerals Accelerator?

Early Stage · Focus: Startups · Location: United Kingdom · Region: United Kingdom

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Early Stage Startup, Early Stage, Startups

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Critical Minerals Accelerator

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Funding / Offer

£25M competition for critical-minerals projects

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Funding

£25M competition for critical-minerals projects

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Competitive

infoAbout this program

GOV.UK search results described the 2026 Critical Minerals Accelerator and application window.

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Investment

£25M competition for critical-minerals projects

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Program

Critical Minerals Accelerator

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Accelerator

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4 steps

1
Review Critical Minerals Accelerator eligibility (Early Stage; focus: Startups).
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Prepare pitch deck, team bios, and traction metrics.
3
Submit via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/critical-minerals-programme-critical-minerals-accelerator.
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Complete interviews if invited; accept offer and join the cohort.