Copernicus for Raw Materials, discover the potential! The 2019 edition of the RawMatCop Academy, the flagship series of short courses delivered by the RawMatCop Programme, took place on 17-20 June 2019 in Bologna, Italy. The RawMatCop Academy provides targeted training on the use of Earth Observation for the extractive sector. [...]
Ecological Composites for High-Efficient Li-Ion Batteries Electromobility sets challenging requirements for new high-performance batteries – cruising range, life span, safety, or charging times, to mention only a few. An intrinsic challenge is the resource need for a growing number of big car batteries. […]
Successful cooperation of eMaintenance365 start-up with the EIT RawMaterials industry partner eMaintenance365 start-up, recognised as one of the TOP most promising tech start-ups in Sweden with global potential, has developed a big data analytics solution that visualizes needs for maintenance based on your real-time data. […]
Automated production facility will enable REIN4CED to supply unbreakable carbon frames to leading cycling brands starting late 2019 Four days before the Brussels ‘Grand Départ’ of the 2019 Tour de France, REIN4CED revolutionized the cycling industry. EIT RawMaterials supported start-up REIN4CED inaugurated its innovation-centric bicycle frame production facility in [...]
Connecting Innovation in the Raw Materials Sector The Raw Materials Summit 2019, the flagship event organised by EIT RawMaterials, took place on 20-22 May 2019 in Berlin, Germany. The RM Summit 2019 included keynotes by prominent speakers from the raw materials sector, representatives of the EU Commission, entrepreneurs and start-up [...]
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) presents the 19 nominees competing in the EIT Awards 2019. Top innovators from the EIT Community are making their mark across Europe, delivering innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges facing our society. The EIT Awards ceremony will be held in Budapest on 15 October 2019 during [...]
Bringing state-of-the-art research to rare-earth element industry The Rare Earth Industry Association (REIA) is pleased to announce its formation, as a new global association for rare-earth industry stakeholders. The association was launched with the support of EIT RawMaterials, worlds’ largest knowledge and innovation community in the raw materials sector, initiated and funded by the EIT [...]
Congratulations to the Finnish start-up Cuitu on winning the EIT RawMaterials Circular Economy award at the JA Europe Enterprise Challenge 2019 in Oslo! Cuitu is a start-up created by students aged from 19 to 30 who have participated in the JA Start Up Programme, a year-long programme during which students gain real experience of the [...]
Learning the uses of minerals through non-conventional teaching tools with Briefcase project The Briefcase project brings the opportunity to learn more about minerals through hands-on experience. The specific target audience will be primary schools which include from 6 to 14-year-old students and their teachers. The project is orientated for Wider [...]
Fostering skills and talent development SETI, an education project supported by EIT RawMaterials, demonstrated remarkable success in achieving the goal of innovation in education and enabling skills and talent development, connecting partners from business, research and education (knowledge triangle) and transferring skills to local SMEs. […]
