This gathering aims to connect stakeholders from Partnership countries, providing a crucial platform for networking and strategic alliance building.

Key objectives include:

• International Partnership Development: Facilitating interaction and collaboration with R&I stakeholders Partnership countries to expand the Raw Materials Research and Innovation connections.
• EU Funding Opportunities: Creating opportunities for participants to identify and secure new partners for applications to upcoming EU funding upcoming calls in Raw Materials – Horizon Europe 2026 (exploration, extraction, processing, refining, recycling), as well as for the future Co-funded Raw Materials Partnership.
• Academia-Industry Synergy: Bridging the gap between academia and industry by offering a space for knowledge exchange, showcasing expertise, and presenting innovative ideas or challenges.
• Participants will have the chance* to present their areas of interest, specific project concepts, or problems requiring collaborative solutions, thereby promoting mutual awareness and potential collaborations.

*(subject to availability)

Keynote Speakers:

• Daniel Cios: Policy Officer, raw materials specialist at DG-GROW, European Commission
• Tobias Kampmann: Programme Manager for Industrial Technologies, Vinnova
• Susanne Gylesjö: Project Manager, Internationalisation Swedish Metals & Minerals, Svemin & ETP SMR President

Registration & Call for Pitches Now Open: Participants desiring to present are required to specify their intention on the registration form, and subsequent information will be provided. Registration link.