RawMaterials University Day at the University of Zagreb
14 June 2018
The University of Zagreb in Croatia is the organizer of this year’s Innovation Hub CLC East edition of the RawMaterials University Days. The overarching theme is potential, importance, education and employment in the raw materials sector. The day will kick off with an opening event at the University of Zagreb rectorate building, which will be live streamed and followed by a press conference. Following this, simultaneous thematic events will start at 6 locations, both within Zagreb as well as in the towns of Varaždin and Sisak. The varied thematic programme will offer 14 laboratory tours, 12 interactive exercises, six tours through collections/exhibitions and 21 lectures including showcases of 12 industrial/institutional partners. The target audience is primarily school pupils and future STEM students introducing them to a variety of RM related professions under study programmes of the University of Zagreb, together with career opportunities. Both the university faculties and the industrial partners involved cover the entire raw materials life cycle with expertise in mining, geology, chemical technology, biotechnology, metallurgy and waste management. Participants from high schools/grammar schools from different Croatian regions (including the coastal region and the eastern Slavonia region) will be invited and their transportation will be covered. Additionally, there will be thematic events focused on existing STEM BSc, MSc and PhD students of the University of Zagreb, presenting them industrial showcases and career opportunities in the raw materials sector.
Event themes
- Exploration and raw materials resource assessment
- Mining in challenging environments
- Increased resource efficiency in mineral and metallurgical processes
- Substitution of crtitical and toxic materials in products and substitutions for optimised performance
- Recycling and materials chain optimisation of end-of-life products
- Design of products and services for the circular economy
Target participants
Participants from high schools/grammar schools across Croatia as well as BSc, MSc and PhD students from STEM subjects at the University of Zagreb.
For more information, please see invitation (information in Croatian) or contact the Office for International cooperation and Projects at the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering.
T: +385 1 5535 711