The aim of ALCASIM project is to design, develop and pilot a professional course on tools for environmental footprint and water footprint via Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) integrated to process and thermodynamics simulation tools. To promote circularity LLL education to more advanced level and due to tightening regulations in future, the companies need to have more accurate quantification tools for assessment of environmental impact, product sustainability, and energy efficiency.

The project ALPE aims at developing and commercializing a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) power plant yielding 5 kW, a durability of 5000 hours, and including 0.5 g of Pt instead of 1 g or more. This is achieved with radically new hierarchical nanostructured electrocatalysts (ECs) promoting the electrochemical processes of the PEMFC. ALPE covers the value chain from the ECs to the assembly and validation of the PEMFC power plant.

AMIR is the only EIT-Labelled Master Programme focused on the theme of recycling. AMIR-LIH will improve teaching offers with regard to the LIghtHouses (LIH) on Sustainable Materials for Future Mobility and on Raw Materials and Circular Societies. AMIR-LIH will increase the number of students to 48 students per cohort and will be the only programme having two universities for Master 1 studies in RIS countries.

AMIS is an EIT-labelled Master programme. Its objective is to educate students in materials science with a focus on substitution of critical & toxic materials and to give them a broad vision on the full raw materials value chain. Thanks to an innovative curriculum in line with the EIT RawMaterials strategy and including a solid I&E component, students will act as game changers to find innovative & sustainable solutions towards a circular economy.

BattValue develops courses and trainings, in the battery field for industrial stakeholders working in the metal processing, refining and recycling, in technology development, in energy and automotive industry and related areas. BattValue is a demand-driven project, based on the industrial needs. It covers key aspects of the battery supply chain, and educates experts for new jobs, including tools which promote sustainability.

The BOOSTalent project brings together an eight-partner consortium comprised of five higher education institutions and three business partners to enhance institutional innovation and entrepreneurship practices. With a vision for 2030, the consortium aims to foster innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) across higher education institutions, students, and businesses, particularly in the fields of aerospace, electronics, advanced materials, sustainability, and biodiversity. The consortium seeks to establish a long-term partnership between industry, academia, and government to develop cutting-edge education programs and address the climate crisis and wider sustainability issues. The project aligns with the goals of the Deep Tech Talent Initiative, Climate-KIC, EIT Digital, and EIT Raw Materials and supports their strategic aims.

BrineRIS project aims to build RIS countries' capacity on carbon-neutral critical raw materials (CRM) recovery from geothermal brines. To decrease the dependency of Europe on imported metals for battery production, BrineRIS will identify prospective deposits of brine and test emerging recovery technologies. By developing an interactive platform and investment case study, BrineRIS will attract investors to RIS regions participating in our project.

CastQC will produce a stronger and more sustainable aluminium alloy that directly contributes to a 30% weight reduction and a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the DIN 226 alloy. Consumers will benefit from more efficient and safer vehicles, while manufacturers will benefit from the reduced weight of installed parts. The QC composition and HPDC parameters will be patented. CastQC is expected to deliver a working product from QC alloy and enter the market through an established start-up.