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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (CET), Brussels, Belgium

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The CRM_InnoNet project is organising the 3rd Innovation Network Workshop on substitution of Critical Raw Materials, which will be held on 11 February 2015 at the Diamant Conference & Business Centre in Brussels. Following two very successful strategic workshops in 2013 and 2014, the 3rd Innovation Network Workshop will feature presentations from projects concerned with substitution and critical raw materials (CRMs) both at the European and national level.

To reserve your seat please register here>>

To download the programme agenda, please click here>>

To download the promotional flyer, please click here>>

Who can attend?

The event is open for all stakeholders who are involved in any part of the value chain of Critical Raw Materials and willing to exchange ideas and visions for enhancing the competitiveness of the EU R&D&I, industry and economy in the area of substitution of Critical Raw Materials.

When and Where?

The venue will be held on the 11th of February 2015 in the Diamant Conference & Business Centre- 80 Bd. A. Reyers LN- 1030 Brussels.

Confirmed Speakers

• Mr Mattia Pellegrini, DG ENTR Head of Cabinet, European Commission - EIP on Raw Materials
• Dr Michael Popall, Fraunhofer ISC - KIC RawMatTERS
• Professor Spomenka Kobe, Jožef Stefan Institute - Project: ROMEO
• Professor Dimitris Niachros, National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos - Project: REFREEPERMAG
• Professor Esko Kauppinen, Aalto University - Project: IRENA
• Professor Emiel Hensen, Dr Gabriela Dima, TUE - Project: NOVACAM
• Professor Magnus Ronning, NTU - Project: FREECAT
• Dr Atsufumi Hirohata, University of York - Project: HARFIR
• Dr Jon Madariaga, Tekniker - Project: VENUS

The attendance is free of charge 1.

1 The project can support some travel costs for attendees from SMEs. Please visit http://www.criticalrawmaterials.eu/crm_innonet-travel-policy/ for more information.

We hope you can make it!

We are pleased to invite you to attend the High Level Conference of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Raw Materials to be held in Brussels on Tuesday, 13 January 2015, from 9:30 until 17:00 and the H2020 Brokerage Event on Raw Materials on Wednesday, 14 January 2015, from 9:00 until 15:30 at the Hotel Le Plaza, located Boulevard Adolphe Max 118-126, 1000 Brussels.

You can register until Monday, 15 December 2014, by following this link:http://eip.onetec.eu. As the number of participants is limited, selection will be based on the “first come, first serve” principle. You will receive a confirmation of your participation by Friday, 19 December 2014. We kindly ask you not to make any travel arrangements prior to receiving your confirmation.

For any additional questions, please contact the Administrative Secretariat of the EIP on Raw Materials (represented by CECOFORMA, Victoria Zakharevitch and Amaury Caeymaex), by email ([email protected]).

The supply of raw materials, the lifeblood of today’s high-tech industry, is increasingly under pressure. With a view to increasing the availability of raw materials for Europe, the European Commission has proposed a European Innovation Partnership on raw materials.

CRM_Innonet recently held a workshop on the 6th October 2014 at the Alpexpo, Semicon Europa venue in Grenoble, France. The workshop presented an excellent opportunity to learn more about the risks of the supply of raw materials vital to the sector and was applicable to all stakeholders of the value chain with interest in critical raw materials.

Presentations Now Available to Download

• Introduction - Susanne Coles, KTN
• What makes a Material Critical? - Maria Antonia Morales, CEFIC
• Innovation Network for Substitution for Critical Raw Materials - Susanne Coles, KTN and David Peck, TUDelft
• Critical Materials in the ICT Sector - David Gardner, C-Tech Innovation
• Supply Chain Analysis for the ICT Sector, John Bacher, VTT
• European Roadmaps for Substitution of Critical Materials - Susanne Coles, KTN

Critical raw materials –
The hidden risk in the technologies enabling modern electronics

Date: 6th October 2014 | Venue: SEMICON Europa, Alpexpo, Conference Room Chartreuse, Avenue Innsbruck, 38100 Grenoble, France

• Are you aware of the threats and opportunities related to availability of raw materials in the ICT and electronics sector? Modern ICT and electronics technologies rely on a complex mixture of modern material, some of which are considered ‘critical’ and may be at risk due to supply disruption.

• Are you aware of the role such materials play in the value chain for key applications and your business?

CRM_InnoNet is offering this free workshop at SEMICON Europa on 6th October 2014 – an opportunity for the European Electronics Industry to discuss the development of a European roadmap and European policy recommendations relating to the substitution of critical raw materials in electronic components.

The workshop presents a superb opportunity to learn more about the risks of the supply of raw materials vital to the sector and is applicable to all stakeholders of the value chain with interest in critical raw materials. Presentations will include a value chain analysis for key applications as well as the ICT and electronics industry. There will also be an interactive session on critical raw materials in the ICT sector.

The CRM_InnoNet consortium is seeking YOUR input into so make sure you don’t miss out!
Make use of this opportunity to contribute to the CRM_InnoNet initiative and register today to secure you place at this free workshop.

Workshop objectives:

• To highlight threats and opportunities related to availability of raw materials in the ICT and electronics sector.

• To present a value chain analysis for key applications or the ICT and electronics sectors to identify critical raw material bottlenecks.

• To discuss development of a European roadmap for substitution of critical raw materials in electronic components.

• To develop policy recommendations relating to substitution of critical raw materials for the sector.

For more information and to register for this conference, please visit: http://crmsemicon.eventbrite.co.uk

Download the promotional flyer here>>

The attendance is free of charge. The project can support some travel costs for attendees from SMEs. Please make prior enquiries by sending an email to [email protected].

To view the Travel Policy in accordance with the European Commission guidelines, and to download a Travel Expense Claim Form, click here>>

The conference will bring together an international audience of key stakeholders and decision makers in business and policy. This will be an opportunity to present the main findings from the work carried out by European Rare Earths Competency Network and discuss how best to ensure the affordable, sustainable and secure supply of rare earths to Europe and the rest of the world.
The Final Conference will:

• present the final summary report of this unique network of experts;
• feature high-level panel discussions with key decision-makers in industry and politics;
• give the floor to outstanding European and international speakers;
• provide exceptional networking opportunities for all key players who are active in the field of Rare Earths Elements.

The conference will be opened by Mr. Giovanni Azzone (Rector of Politecnico di Milano) and Mr. Roberto Maroni (President of Lombardy Region). High-level institutional representatives will feed the debate:

• Mrs. Federica Guidi - Minister for Economic Development of Italy
• Mr. Antonio Tajani - Vice-President of the European Parliament
• Mrs. Patrizia Toia - European Parliament, Vice-Chair of ITRE Committee
• Mr. Reinhard Bütikofer - European Parliament, Member of ITRE Committee
• Mr. Ferdinando Nelli Feroci – European Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry

Please follow the below link to register and for more information (draft programme, practical information).

REGISTRATION HERE