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About EIT RawMaterials

Boosting the competitiveness of the European raw materials sector via radical innovation!

EIT RawMaterials

Funded by the European Commission, we are the largest and strongest consortium in the raw materials sector worldwide. Our aims are to develop raw materials into a major strength for Europe – via radical innovation, new education approaches, and guided entrepreneurship. 

That is why they are working with entrepreneurs, innovators, industry, and universities in six critical thematic fields:

    CIRCULAR ECONOMY

    Circular Economy

    Design smarter solutions, closing materials loops 

    Raw Materials Theme Substitution

    Sustainable materials

    Substitution of critical and toxic materials for key technologies 

    Raw Matarials Themes Recycling

    Recycling 

    Turning waste into valuable resources

    Raw Matarials Themes Resource Efficiency

    Processing

    Improve resource efficiency and safety

    Raw Matarials Themes Sustainable Mining

    Mining

    Innovative technologies for intelligent and sustainable mining

    Raw Matarials Themes Exploration

    Exploration

    Innovative and efficient technologies, securing raw materials supply in Europe 

    EIT RawMaterials Calls & Supports

    EIT RawMaterials News

    Photo of prof. Yaolin Xu by Mikko Raskinen/Aalto University.
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    Prof. Yaolin Xu combines physics and chemistry for better batteries

    Newly appointed Assistant Professor Xu looks to build up his lab and team at the Department of Applied Physics to pursue better batteries for a sustainable future in energy storage.
    Aalto University Summer School alum Tim von Ass photographed in Aalto University School of Business.
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    Summer School Alum Story: Addressing Modern Challenges with the Circular Economy Course

    Tim von Ass, Summer School alum and a Business Administration student at the University of Hamburg, has focused his studies on business information systems and supply chain management. Attracted by Finland’s leading position in the circular economy, he enrolled in the Circular Economy course at Aalto University Summer School.
    The Aalto-EIT Matchmaking kicks-off after introductory presentations.
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    Aalto-EIT Masters Matchmaking Event 2023

    “Aalto-EIT Masters Matchmaking” event was organized to support international top talents find industrial thesis positions in Finland.
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    EIT RawMaterials Call for Master's Degree Programme (2025) - D.L.: 31 JAN 2024

    Pleas note the call only for Master Degree Programme that already hold the EIT Label
    Proposal submission: Wednesday, 31 JAN 2024 at 13:00 CET

    EIT RawMaterials Events

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    Raw Materials Academy 2

    EIT RawMaterials Academy (external link)

    Education activities across the entire ecosystem of learners – PhD students, Masters’ students, industrial partners, professionals, and wider society

    Raw Materials Partners

    EIT RawMaterials Partners (external link)

    EIT RawMaterials comprises of more than 120 partners of leading businesses, universities and research & technology organisations.

    Raw Materials Start-ups

    EIT RawMaterials Start-ups (external link)

    EIT RawMaterials supports the following start-ups that create and develop new, innovative business ideas in the raw materials sector.

    Raw Materials Themes

    EIT RawMaterials Themes (external link)

    Six knowledge and innovation themes guide the interaction between the KIC partners

    Visiting address

    Open Innovation House

    A201, 2nd floor, Open Innovation House

    Maarintie 6, Otaniemi

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