The RENOVATE project is organising its clustering workshop on 5 May 2026 at the Innovhub Stazioni Sperimentali per l’Industria (SSI).
Organised by LOMARTOV, D&C leaders, together with INSTM, the project coordinator, the event will bring together research, industry, innovators, sustainability experts and European and regional circular battery clusters. The goal is to explore the latest EU opportunities and policies that support a resilient, climate-neutral, and competitive European battery value chain.
The event will feature keynote sessions, roundtable discussions, and interactive sessions designed to foster collaboration across the battery ecosystem. By connecting diverse perspectives and identifying cross-sector synergies, the event aims to accelerate the deployment of innovative circular battery solutions.
The registration is free but mandatory. Places are limited.
More info about the event, including the agenda, available at the following link.
[In-person & Livestreamed event]
Electric vehicle batteries are a key technology for the EU’s decarbonisation and transition to clean mobility. As demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to significantly increase in the coming years, building an EU industrial ecosystem for battery circularity can deliver both environmental benefits and economic value for the EU. While the new EU policy landscape is being reshaped with new frameworks such as the Batteries Regulation, the Critical Raw Materials Act and the Industrial Accelerator Act, questions remain about how to translate policy ambition into effective industrial ecosystems for batteries circularity.
This policy-focused event draws on lessons learned from the implementation of the BATRAW project to discuss current challenges and the necessary conditions for scaling up circularity applications for EV battery packs in the EU. Topics to be addressed include regulatory constraints, information and data gaps and market-related challenges affecting recycling and reuse operations across the battery value chain. The discussion will also highlight key enablers and policy instruments for creating the conditions for investment and innovation in battery circularity applications.
Organised in the context of the BATRAW EU-funded project the event will bring together stakeholders from the region (policy makers at different governance levels, industry stakeholders and civil society representatives) to exchange views on how EU and national policies can accelerate the deployment of circular battery solutions and support the EU’s decarbonisation goals.
What makes leaching and bioleaching truly work? The answer lies in reactor design. This webinar dives into the science behind mixing, mass transfer, and bioreactor performance – revealing how smart design decisions can boost extraction efficiency and sustainability. Drawing on insights from Horizon Europe projects, the webinar will discuss current research and emerging strategies addressing these reactor design challenges.
The next webinar from the METALLICO Webinar Series is coming up, and we are very happy to invite you to join us for the webinar entitled “How Reactors for Leaching and Bioleaching are working – Insights from research to practice”
The session will take place on 9th of March 2026 from 13:30-15:30 (CET).
The webinar will focus on the topic of reactor design for leaching and bioleaching. It will present scientific and technical perspectives from the European research projects METALLICO, RESPECT, Tetalead and XTRACT and discuss how current research contributes to more efficient and sustainable reactor designs.
The ENICON 4th Capacity Building Webinar, titled “Critical Raw Materials and Sustainable Metallurgy: Novel Refining Technologies and Advanced Simulation Tools”, will take place online on 8 December.
Registration remains open until 7 December 2025.
Registered participants will receive an email with the link to attend the seminar.
Discover ENICON’s recent advancements in sustainable metallurgy and process simulation
Join us to explore innovative approaches to critical raw materials, electrifying metallurgical processes, and advanced simulation tools for techno-economic and environmental assessment through two high-level expert presentations.
- Mineral and metal criticality in Europe’s energy transition, addressing essential materials and emerging refining technologies like ENICON’s electrifying metallurgy- Prof. Mari Lundström (AALTO University)-(14:00-15:00 CET).
- Innovative tools for process simulation, Techno-economic and environmental assessment – an introduction to the SUPERPRO platform- Assoc. Professor Dr. Dimitris Ipsakis (TUC) (15:00-16:00 CET).
The webinar is addressing undergraduate and graduate students, early-stage researchers and professionals interested in advancing their expertise in sustainable metallurgy and process simulation.
Join the 2nd Capacity-Building Webinar of LITHOS project, focused on low-cost and sustainable routes for developing new pathways for processing and refining lithium in Europe.
The webinar features two high-level presentations followed by a brief Q&A:
“Strategies, Opportunities, and Challenges for the Development of LCIs for Battery Raw Materials” (11:00–12:00 CET)
Dr. Aina Mas Fons — Research Engineer, BRGM (France)
An overview of methods, opportunities and challenges for developing life-cycle inventories (LCIs) for battery raw materials
“LITHOS WP2: Preliminary findings on characterisation and beneficiation test work”
Dr. Jussi Liipo — Director, Geometallurgy & Mineralogy (12:00–13:00CEΤ )
Annukka Aaltonen Msc, Technology Manager, Metso (Finland)
Presentation of initial test results and early insights into mineral characterisation and beneficiation approaches being tested within LITHOS.
The webinar is addressed to:
- undergraduate and graduate students
- early-stage researchers
- professionals interested in advancing their expertise in the fields of mineral processing and LCIs
Interested participants are invited to register here.
Registered participants will receive an email with the link for the webinar.
Save the date on Friday 28th of November 11:00–13:00 CET / Horizon Europe CICERO is organising the 2nd Capacity Building Webinar entitled “Advances in Circular Hydrometallurgy – Insights from the HE CICERO Project”
Discover the latest insights and innovations in circular hydrometallurgy through two high-level presentations:
- The 12 Principles of Circular Hydrometallurgy -Professor Koen Binnemans -KU-Leuven (11:00–12:00 CET)
- Electrowinning of Metals from Aqueous Solutions: The Potential of Methane Sulfonic Acid as Electrolyte -Siri Marie Skaftun – SINTEF (12:00–13:00 CET)
This capacity building webinar aims to strengthen knowledge and skills in circular hydrometallurgy.
Target audience
It is addressed to undergraduate and graduate students, early-stage researchers, and professionals interested in advancing their expertise in circular hydrometallurgy.
Interested parties are invited to register here by 27/11/2025.
Registered participants will receive an email with the link for the seminar.
This workshop will examine how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can support emerging processes in minerals and metals production at mid/low Technology Readiness Levels (TRL 4 – 7).
Conducting LCAs for lab or pilot scale processes presents unique challenges, from data gaps and high uncertainty to the difficulty of scaling-up results to industrial applications. Drawing on examples from Horizon Europe projects, the session will highlight how these challenges are being addressed and how early-stage LCAs can provide valuable insights to guide process development, scale-up, and decision-making.
Special thanks to Università/Politecnico di Torino organising this webinar, and representatives of BRGM (CICERO project) and TUC (LITHOS/EXCEED projects) involved in the programme.
Documentary screening and a panel discussion at Cinema Aventure in Brussels on 17th November 2025 (18:00-20:00).
The LITHOS project is co-organising an event on the night before the kick off of EU Raw Materials Week which will also include a high level expert panel.
The event includes the screening of Europe’s Lithium Paradox documentary, which will be followed by a panel discussion addressing the role of lithium in energy transition, covering its environmental, economic, industrial, geopolitical and social dimensions, especially in the light of the recent export restrictions by China on lithium, graphite and rare earth materials and technology.
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Hybrid event | 📍NH Brussels Carrefour de l’Europe | Rue Marche aux Herbes – Grasmarkt Straat, 110, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
60 in-person seats (first come, first served) | Unlimited online participation
This high-impact webinar, hosted by the Cluster Hub “Production of Raw Materials for Batteries from European Resources”, brings together over 20 EU-funded projects and 120+ organisations to present concrete results from across the battery raw materials value chain. The 2025 edition of the cluster workshop is co-organised by projects RELiEF, FREE4LIB, RESPECT and LITHOS.
Whether you’re in research, industry, or policy, this webinar will show you:
- Which technological paths are proving effective, with data from Horizon Europe projects
- Cross-sector dialogues featuring industry leaders, researchers and policy makers
- Challenges and solutions in scaling up, environmental performance and social acceptance
The session is designed to inform and inspire the research community, industrial innovators and policy shapers working toward a competitive, circular and resilient European battery ecosystem.
Why attend?
To see what’s working, where innovation is heading and how collaborative R&I is shaping Europe’s strategic autonomy in battery raw materials.
Participation details
Please note that in-person attendance is limited to 60 participants. Once this number is reached, physical registration will be closed. Online participation will remain available for those who wish to attend remotely.
The webinar Africa ‘s role in CRM mining and refining ” co-organised by CICERO, LITHOS, ENICON, EXCEED, AVANTIS projects will take place online on 4th of June 2025.
The seminar will feature two insightful presentations from high level experts from Africa, Everjoy Muchefa Researcher & Process Engineer from University of Johannesburg and Professor Harmony Musiyarira, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).
The presentations dedicated to critical aspects of the mining sector in Africa, provide insightful analysis. The first presentation offers a reflective examination of artisanal and small-scale mining of lithium-bearing minerals. It elucidates the current practices, socio-economic consequences, and regulatory framework governing this sector. The second presentation covers the broader prospects and challenges associated with sustainable mining practices in the region. It addresses environmental concerns, governance dilemmas, and the and the need for responsible resource management.
These sessions aim to foster a deeper understanding of Africa’s complex mining dynamics and stimulate dialogue on sustainable and inclusive mining pathways.
If you are interested, please register at the following link, until 2/6/2025: link registration.
The registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom link.
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