Objective

The CDIO initiative focuses on implementing the entrepreneurial thinking into technical programmes, whose students are often very technically skilled and know how to solve well-defined and often non-realistic problems. Students in such programmes seldom (or never) practice entrepreneurial, communication and innovation skills. By implementing CDIO, students will encounter real problems those are cross-disciplinary, including societal and business aspects which are complex and ill-defined. Another result of CDIO implementation is that students will be better prepared for working life through a better understanding of the engineering process and the whole raw material chain.

The solution (technology)

This project focuses on faculty development, design of student workspaces and labs and active and experimental learning. By teaching the faculty through CDIO linked courses (entrepreneurship, business etc.), communicative workshops, inspiration guest lectures and through a better-developed curriculum with more clear learning outcomes and also by building up or improve student experimental labs in raw materials all partners in the knowledge triangle will benefit the CDIO implementation.

Partnership

• Luleå University of Technology (LUT), Sweden (Lead Partner)
• Aughinish Alumina Ltd, Ireland
• Clausthal University of Technology (CTU), Germany
• The Technical University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid – UPM), Spain
• Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands
• Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
• The University of Limerick (UL), Ireland
• Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag (LKAB), Sweden
• RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, Sweden

Programme Co-ordinator: Erik Hulthén, Chalmers University of Technology, erik.hulthen@chalmers.se

Project duration: 1 January 2018 – 30 June 2020

Objective

The solution (technology)

This will be achieved by faculty member training, innovative laboratory development, collaborative project course and capturing a wider-society through an open online course. This will lead to modernization of education in RM sector with improved linkage between industry, research and future professional.

Partnership

• Chalmers tekniska högskola AB (Chalmers University of Technology), Sweden (Lead Partner)
• Luleå University of Technology (LTU), Sweden
• Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB, LKAB, Sweden
• Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen, RWTH Aachen, Germany
• RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, Sweden
• Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, UPM (Technical University of Madrid), Spain
• University of Limerick, Ireland

For more information, please visit the project web page.

Objective

Based on a need for raw material solutions for a sustainable European mobility industry, PhD students are trained in the CE COSP course. As future experts in manufacturing and material science they develop a circular perspective, innovation competence and an entrepreneurial mindset focussing on the recyclability of new materials.

The course combines blended learning with practical periods in industry and training on entrepreneurship and innovation. Currently a lot of innovation is ongoing in the use of very light materials for the automotive industry. But there are nearly no technologies to recycle this new materials at the moment. PhD students from engineering, manufacturing and material sciences on the one hand, and economists on the other hand, are trained together in this interdisciplinary course to develop an awareness of the recyclability of materials used in the mobility sector, and foster innovation and entrepreneurial activity in this field.

The solution (technology)

The course is based on innovative elements including blended learning and constructivist methods. In CE COSP, doctoral students will be given the opportunity to reflect and adjust their research to better contribute to the transformation to a more resource efficient and circular utilization of primary and secondary raw materials. Furthermore, via clear the integration of the entrepreneurial mindset there is an opportunity for the contribution of the attendees to green growth in Europe.

Sustainable production relates to among other aspects; raw material efficiency, circularity, toxic free technologies and costs. In order to achieve positive environmental gains, such aspects have to be considered holistically. In practice this means that the use of raw materials in production downstream has to be managed carefully. It is a prerequisite to sustainable management to have relevant knowledge about raw materials. The course CE COSP therefore provides attendees with both theory and practical competence in raw materials using constructivist teaching. The course materials will spread out at least to all interested EIT Raw Materials partners to multiply the benefit and secure a sustainable use.

Partnership

Swerea IVF AB, Sweden (Lead Partner)
ArcelorMittal Eisenhuettenstadt, Germany
Boliden Mineral AB, Sweden
Höganäs AB, Sweden
Interessensgemeinschaft der Recycling- und Entsorgungsunternehmen e.V. (FIRE e.V.), Germany
Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH Royal Institute of Technology), Sweden
Mälardalen University Bjelkemyr, Sweden
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, Sweden
Swerea MEFOS AB, Sweden
Tallinna Tehnikaülikool (TTÜ Tallinn University of Technology), Estonia
Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF), Germany

For more information, please visit the project web page.

Project duration: 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2022

Objective

The EU is dependent on imports of PGM for the manufacturing of Catalytic Converters (ACC). ACC using 100% recycled PGM and copper substitution underpins a EU Key Enabling Technology that will be scaled-up to TRL7. The consortium comprises three industrial partners covering the full value chain from ACC collection to production and industrial validation and the intent is to start manufacturing CEBRA ACC within three years after the end project.

The solution (technology)

Platinum Group Metals (PGM) represent key EU critical metals and, production being virtually non-existent in Europe, the EU is entirely dependent on export from geopolitical sensitive areas as South Africa and Russia, the main producing countries which are responsible for 75 to 80% of the PGM world mine supply. On the demand side the main applications are autocatalysts (ACC) which represent by far the largest consumer with a 53% market share in Europe. Other important applications in decreasing order of importance include jewelry, investment, followed by electrical, chemical and dental applications respectively. The CEBRA project focuses on the dual objective to manufacture ACC integrating 100% recycled PGM, while simultaneously decreasing the PGM quantity via partial substitution by a low-cost and politically less sensitive transition metals such as copper. End-customers, such as PV owners as well as commercial vehicle operators, will benefit from the resulting price optimization while a broader societal impact is expected from the alleviation of the two main disadvantages. The CEBRA project clearly targets an innovation by developing an EU Key Enabling Technology (advanced materials) through the upscaling and merger of two Process Innovation Technologies. As a result the project is perfectly well suited for educational purposes and will promote PhD students and offer several educational events, notably for professionals from R&D and industrial sector. The project will also focus on regional and local awareness through wider society learning programs which are essential given that efficient PGM recycling in the EU is jeopardized by insufficient collection and inappropriate pre-treatment of PGM bearing material.

Partnership

• Centro Ricerche Fiat S.C.p.A. (CRF – C.R.F.), Italy
• Comet Traitements SA, Belgium
• Tecnalia Research & Innovation Foundation, Spain
• Université de Liège, Belgium
• Monolithos Ltd (Lead Partner), Greece

Objective

This programme improves and updates the Master course European Mining, Mineral and Environmental Program (EMMEP), specifically with regards to its entrepreneurial content and focus on sustainability. The objective is to renew the currently offered EMMEP program in order to train skilled engineers in the field of mining, minerals processing and circular economy for the future needs of the industry.

The solution (technology)

The main activities of this programme include:

• The development of entrepreneurial contents for the Master programme in cooperation with the Aalto Venture Program;
• Training of academic staff to systematically include elements of innovation, creativity and business/entrepreneurship in their courses and project works;
• Modification of the Master programme organisation to promote active cooperation amongst partners;
• Improvement of academic content to reflect the framework of sustainability and circular economy.

Partnership

• Aalto University, Finland (Lead Partner)
• Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
• Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Germany
• Outotec Oy, Finland
• RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Programme Co-ordinator: Jari Koskinen, Aalto University, jari.koskinen@aalto.fi

Project duration: 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2019

Objective

The CEDF aims to improve partner universities’ technical Master’s courses so that they can better meet industry’s future needs in the areas of entrepreneurship and sustainability.

The solution (technology)

The CEDF project comprises of:

• ‘Training the trainers’ events, which develop the pedagogic skills of university lecturers to that they can engage students more in their own learning;
• Developing courses to enhance students’ entrepreneurial and sustainability skills.

Partnership

• Aalto University, Finland
• Outotec Oy, Finland
• Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland
• Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (Freiberg University of Mining and Technology), Germany

For more information, please visit the project web page.

Project duration: 1 January 2018 – 31 March 2021

Objective

The solution (technology)

The course consists of three main components: a series of online lectures offered by experts, working cases from industrial partners to be solved by international teams of students and a venture-creation summer camp.

Partnership

• Aalto-Korkeakoulusaatio (Aalto University), Finland (Lead Partner)
• Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Finland
• Lund University, Sweden
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
• Outotec Oy, Finland
• Politechnika Wroclawska (Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, WUST), Poland
• Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
• Technische Universiteit Delft (Delft University of Technology), the Netherlands

For more information, please visit the project web page.

Objective

CEESIMP establishes a doctoral course for Circular Economy Entrepreneurship in System Integrated Metals Processing (SIMP). CEE-SIMP, a course supported by EIT RawMaterials, is aimed at Doctoral candidates interested in:

• Circular Economy of Raw Materials
• Sustainable Metals Production
• Entrepreneurial skills
• Identification of value-generating technological ideas in collaboration with industrial companies
• 6 ECTS credits

The application is open now

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Enrolment deadline is 28 February, 2018.

Partnership

• Aalto University, Finland (Lead Partner)
• Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT), Finland
• KU Leuven, Belgium
• Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
• Tallinn Technical University, Estonia
• Lund University, Sweden
• Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
• DIMECC, Finland
• Outotec, Finland

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Project duration: 01 April 2016 – 31 December 2017

Objective

The solution (technology)

In addition to the material and technical expertise on new systemic integrated metals processing the students will also have a new mind-set for innovation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship and basic understanding on what design can do for circular economy. 

Partnership

• Aalto-Korkeakoulusaatio (Aalto University), Finland (Lead partner)
• Digital, Internet, Materials & Engineering Co-Creation (DIMECC), Finland
• Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium
• Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Finland
• Lund University, Sweden
• Outotec (Finland) Oy, Finland
• Politechnika Wroclawska (Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, WUST), Poland
• Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
• Technische Universiteit Delft (Delft University of Technology), The Netherlands

For more information, please visit the project web page.