The IMAGINE project develops and implements master programmes on sustainable materials with 5 European partner universities. The SUMA programmes integrate a solid technical basis with courses on entrepreneurship and innovation.
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On June 21, 2017, the World Economic Forum featured a blog by Dr. Peter Tom Jones about ‘Enhanced Landfill Mining’ (ELFM). Reaching an audience of 100,000+ readers per week, this article puts landfill mining under the (global) spotlights.
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On May 28-31, 2017, more than 200 people took part in the 2nd Conference on European Rare Earth Resources in Santorini, Greece. Peter Tom Jones (SIM² KU Leuven) provides a personal evaluation through his “six lessons learned”.
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On the specific request of a number of people the deadline for the submission of abstracts for the ELFM IV Symposium in Mechelen (Belgium) has been extended to June 15, 2017. This is a one-off extension.
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The article, “Nuovi minatori in formazione” (“New Miners in training”), was published in Sole 24 ORE, an leading Italian economic newspaper. The article highlights Enhanced Landfill Mining as a grand opportunity for Europe.
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The call for extended abstracts for the 4th Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining (Feb. 5-7, 2018) is open until May 30, 2017. Papers will be grouped into four major sessions, which collectively cover the full ELFM value chain.
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Metallurgy is a key enabler of a circular economy. Its digitalization is the metallurgical Internet of Things. This the EIT summer school will illustrate some of these concepts with hands-on training (17-20/07 in Leuven).
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The ETN NEW-MINE team has just launched its new animation video on Enhanced Landfill Mining. Using graphic designs and animations the film explains the complex ELFM flow sheet. Star presenter is Giovanna Sauve.
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SIM² KU Leuven researchers from the SREMAT Group have published a milestone paper in Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering on the transformation process of fayalitic slag into Fe-Si rich inorganic polymers.
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The European Enhanced Landfill Mining Consortium wins its 3rd EU-funded landfill mining project in 1 year. Interreg NWE RAWFILL targets an evidence-based, standardised methodology to select profitable landfill mining projects.
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