Jul 19 2021 | General
This course provides a systemic understanding of CRMs and equips you with tools and strategies for managing them in a sustainable way. The course covers the entire raw materials’ value chain, which will help you see what actions can be taken at every stage and how you...
Jun 16 2021 | General
From September 6-10th, the Suscritmat team will hold an online summer school together with the Politecnico di Milano on the topic of critical raw materials and circular economy. The application deadline has been prolonged until the 16th of July! For more information...
Mar 22 2021 | Blog
Read about the success story of our SusCritMat project on the EIT RawMaterials website and learn about how we came to develop a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): to the Success...
Sep 7 2020 | General
The 2020 EU Critical Raw Materials List The European Commission has just published the 2020 EU Critical Raw Materials List. The Commission reviews the list of critical raw materials for the EU every three years screening 83 materials. Economic importance and...
Aug 11 2020 | General
Open-access teaching materials on 22 topics available for download; MOOC starts in early 2021 Critical raw materials (CRM) such as cobalt, lithium or the Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are essential for the technologies that drive sustainable societies, but their...
Jan 8 2020 | General
The project succeeding SusCritMat – SusCritMOOC – has been accepted by EIT Raw Materials for funding in the area Wider Society Learning. MOOC stands for massive open online course and enables universities and education institutions to reach people who would otherwise...
May 8 2019 | General
Lithium and cobalt are essential for lithium-ion-batteries, which are used in electric vehicles, electronics and electricity storage. As the supply for these minerals is not expected to meet the ever increasing demand, recycling rates for these minerals are very low....
Feb 8 2019 | General
We have recently added two new highly informative videos to the SusCritMat Youtube channel: In one video, Ester van der Voet from Leiden University talks about scenarios for critical raw materials. As global demand for critical raw materials continues to grow, crucial...
Nov 23 2018 | General
Nov 9 2018 | General
We are happy to announce that the next SusCritMat school will be targeted to educators and will take place on July 10-12, 2019. More information will follow soon!
