Call for Proposals: IT provider for a database
EIT RawMaterials is looking for an IT provider for a database and has opened the call for proposals until 17. October 2024, 18.00 (UTC +1) EIT RawMaterials is the largest and foremost innovation community in the raw materials sector, established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). In an era where raw materials play a pivotal role in global sustainability and economic prosperity, EIT RawMaterials serves as the epicentre of innovation, knowledge exchange, and entrepreneurship. By bridging the gap between academia, industry, and research, it aims to address and overcome critical challenges in the sector. This includes [...]
Enhancing Mineral Security for Defence and Space Sovereignty
At a time of intensifying regional conflicts, here is what we need to do to secure raw material supplies for these critical sectors. By Annika Mulder, Vice President, Procurement Transversal and Space Systems Commodities, Airbus Critical raw materials are essential for the aerospace and defence manufacturers. The most prominent feature of a satellite is its large solar panels, making raw materials such as silicon and gallium arsenide essential as they are necessary for the production of solar cells. Aircrafts need a significant amount of titanium due to the mineral’s lightweight properties. Aluminum and steel are also crucial, as they [...]
EIT RawMaterials and Tethys establish Centre to strengthen Europe-Central Asia raw materials supply chain
Newly established Inter-Regional Centre will play a strategic role in diversifying Europe’s raw materials supply supporting the objectives of the Critical Raw Materials Act Inter-Regional Centre will connect critical and strategic raw materials projects in Türkiye and Central Asia with European industry EIT RawMaterials is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body of the European Union Istanbul, September 27, 2024 — EIT RawMaterials announced a new partnership with Türkiye-based Tethys: Trans-Eurasian Gateway, a body focused on secure critical raw materials supplies through international collaboration, to establish the ‘EIT RawMaterials Inter-Regional Centre’ in Istanbul, Türkiye. The [...]
Request for Offers to Assist in an Institutional Accreditation Process
EIT RawMaterials seeks an external supplier to work with the Education team to complete its application for an institutional certification/accreditation for the EIT RawMaterials Academy. Work required The external supplier will undertake the following tasks: To work with the EIT RawMaterials Education team to write the Self-Assessment Report for the accreditation To collect and analyze all necessary data from EIT RawMaterials partner organizations being part of education and innovation projects To produce all required application information and documentation for the application Following feedback from the Accrediting Body, to adjust and expand the report and other requirements accordingly. Experience needed [...]
Call for Offers: Brand Audit and Marketing Services for the Girls Go Circular Programme
EIT RawMaterials seeks an experienced marketing agency to support the Girls Go Circular (GGC) programme, an EIT Community online learning initiative empowering girls to join STEM careers. The agency will be responsible for developing a creative brand strategy aimed at private companies (potential sponsors) and key stakeholders in the education sector (secondary school students, teachers, Ministries of Education) at both national and EU levels. Deadline to Apply: 20 September 2024 (End of Business Day) Objectives The programme’s objectives are to achieve systemic impact in terms of Attract more women to STEM and ICT fields by enhancing interest and knowledge [...]
Rebuilding Europe’s mining legacy: Laying the foundations for a responsible mining future
We spoke with Sinead Kaufman, Chief Executive of the Minerals product group at Rio Tinto, about how the European mining industry has evolved over the past 30 years, the significant advancements in ESG standards, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the industry. EIT RawMaterials: How has Europe’s mining industry changed since you started out as a geologist? Can you highlight the most impressive innovations here? Sinead Kaufman: When I graduated in the 1990s, Europe’s mining industry was a shadow of its former self. There was a rich mining history which had driven the European industrial revolutions of [...]