Bernd Schäfer joins as new CEO of EIT RawMaterials
Bernd Schäfer will join EIT RawMaterials as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director on 1 May 2020. EIT RawMaterials has announced that Bernd Schäfer has been appointed as a CEO and Managing Director of EIT RawMaterials Innovation Community by the Executive Board of EIT RawMaterials. […]
EIT RawMaterials Community mobilises efforts to address unprecedented health situation
EIT RawMaterials Community takes action on the global health crisis EIT RawMaterials Innovation Community has extensive knowledge in the raw materials sector connecting partners from leading industry, research and technology organisations, and higher education to find innovative solutions to global challenges. EIT RawMaterials partners, as well as talented entrepreneurs, have mobilised their forces to find novel solutions to fight COVID-19 and support their local communities in this challenging time. […]
EIT RawMaterials supported ChemTech start-up CyanoGuard raises over CHF 3 million
EIT RawMaterials supported start-up CyanoGuard successfully closes the seed round Today, on 14 April 2020, the Swiss ChemTech start-up CyanoGuard announces the successful closing of its seed round led by Wingman Ventures with the participation of BlueOcean Ventures, and the award of a non-dilutive EIC Accelerator, SME Instrument grant by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme. […]
EIT RawMaterials partner VTT has started developing a rapid test for coronavirus
VTT mobilises forces to address the global health crisis VTT has started developing a rapid test for coronavirus together with the joint vaccine research center of HUS and the University of Helsinki – new test would enable fast and early diagnosis. The goal of the rapid test is to provide healthcare professionals with an accurate, fast, and resource-efficient method to detect coronavirus infections early. […]
Study online with RawMaterials Academy #StayHomeAndInnovate
Strengthening the raw materials sector by educating the lifecycle of innovators EIT RawMaterials Academy offers a range of activities across the entire ecosystem of learners – PhD students, Masters’ students, industrial partners, professionals within the raw materials sector, and wider society – foster new ways of learning and teaching by connecting academia, industry and research organisations. […]
Discover opportunities offered by our community #StayHomeAndInnovate
Driving and fostering innovation along the entire raw materials value chain EIT RawMaterials enables sustainable competitiveness of the European minerals, metals and materials sector along the value chain by driving innovation, education and entrepreneurship. Together with our partners from leading industry, research and academia, EIT RawMaterials offers a number of opportunities to foster new ways of learning and teaching, boost entrepreneurship and join forces to find innovative solutions to global challenges. […]