Find talent, hire faster and build better talent pools
Access and hire young professionals and students in mining, materials, recycling, metals, circularity and engineering.
We accelerate your hiring, build your talent pipeline, and boost your employer brand — all while solving real-world industry challenges.
With our Open Innovation Challenges (OIC), we bring your real business problems to a highly qualified talent pool — top students and young professionals from leading European universities. You get solutions, visibility, and direct access to motivated talent.
We are the leading raw materials knowledge and innovation network. Our extensive network in the local innovation ecosystems reaches across the raw materials value chain. Combined with our technical and market intelligence, we are ideally placed to support your innovation roadmap.
Access the next generation of engineers, scientists, and sustainability experts ready to
make an impact at your company.
Identify top candidates through performance in challenges — no long application cycles needed.
Nurture long-term relationships with emerging talent and fill your pipeline for future roles.
Position your company as an innovation-driven employer that invests in people and sustainability.
Take a look behind the scenes
Check out our Open Innovation Challenge with Atlantic Copper
Success stories
Open Innovation Challenge for HR Leaders
What you get
Work directly with top-tier students and young professionals from leading technical universities across Europe.
Build relationships with participants and maintain access to a pool of engaged, pre-qualified candidates.
Save time and recruitment costs by identifying top talent through performance-based, challenge-driven evaluation.
Stand out as an innovation-focused employer who invests in talent, sustainability, and the future of industry.
How it works
Want to build a talent pool, boost employer brand visibility, or fast-track hiring? We tailor the challenge to match your strategic HR objectives.
We co-create a challenge that reflects your brand, values, and real-world needs — designed to attract high-potential students and professionals in raw materials, engineering, and sustainability.
Watch how candidates approach your challenge, solve problems, and collaborate — giving you deep insights beyond a CV.
Connect directly with standout participants, add them to your talent pool, or fast-track them into your hiring process — all with improved cost-efficiency and brand exposure.
Still shaping your hiring plans or not sure if we’re the right fit?
Atlantic Copper, the processing innovation pioneer, is committed to balancing industrial excellence and environmental stewardship. We are pleased to partner with EIT RawMaterials for this Open Innovation Challenge, a fantastic medium to connect businesses with emerging talent and unlock the potential of the next generation of environmental problem-solvers.
Guillermo Ríos, Innovation and Technology Director, Atlantic Copper
Why work with us?
EIT RawMaterials is Europe's biggest talent and education community that helps you overcome hiring challenges
Tap into a curated pool of top students and young professionals from leading technical universities across Europe.
Turn your HR budget into a dual-purpose investment: build your talent pipeline and solve business problems at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! The challenge is designed to help you discover early-career talent who are a great fit for internships, graduate programs, or junior roles in your organisation.
You’ll be featured throughout the challenge as a participating employer – including branding, expert involvement, and visibility during key touchpoints – helping position your company as an attractive career destination.
The challenge connects you with mission-driven talent skilled in raw materials, sustainability, and innovation – ideal for building future-ready pipelines in key strategic areas.
While most participants are early-career talents and advanced students, the pool may also include PhDs and professionals with relevant experience in your focus areas.
Yes – by solving real-world challenges, participants demonstrate creativity, drive, and problem-solving skills, making it easier to spot high-potential candidates for internal innovation roles.