New cohort of RawMatCop research projects selected
Three post-doctoral and two placement research projects have been selected in the RawMatCop 2018-2020 Programme second call for projects! Five EIT RawMaterials partners have been selected to execute 12-month research projects where they will develop innovative new skills, expertise and applications of Copernicus data and services for the raw materials sector. […]
EIT RawMaterials new innovation project ReLieVe will develop an innovative closed-loop process for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries
Growing market for electric vehicles will create a massive recycling need The EIT RawMaterials new innovation project ReLieVe (Recycling Li-ion batteries for electric Vehicle), developed by EIT RawMaterials industry partners Eramet, BASF and SUEZ, will receive funding of €4.7 million. […]
First Edition of the Company Challenge in conjunction with Atlantic Copper
20 Alumni from a range of EIT RawMaterials activities travelled to Huelva for an intensive two days of problem solving Before the event, participants were introduced to a real-life business problem from Atlantic Copper related to the valorization of secondary products from the copper cathode process. After arriving in Huelva and getting to know each other with some fun ice breaker activities, it was time to get started. The aim of the event was to come up with solutions that were not only technically sound and economically viable, but also presented as a marketable product – a real challenge! [...]
Expert Forum on Sustainable Materials for Future Mobility, Present and Submit your idea!
Innovation in electrification and lightweight design enabling green energy transition EIT RawMaterials Expert Forum on Sustainable Materials for Future Mobility. Electrification & Lightweight Design will take place on 7-9 October 2019 in Turin, Italy. The goal of the event is to trigger cross-value chain interaction and strategic alliances among European stakeholders that drive innovation in these sectors. Sustainable raw materials and advanced materials are key enablers for a successful Mobility Transition. […]
Fairphone produces fundamentally different, sustainable smartphones
Producing long life, easily reparable and environmentally friendly smartphones It’s widely reported that the modern mobile phone has far more computing power in it than the Apollo spacecraft that took man to the moon, and the power and complexity of mobile devices grow each year. […]
RawMatCop Academy building skills and Earth Observation related expertise through Copernicus
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. The course covers topics within the mining life-cycle and explores various sensors and technologies. […]