Webinar Highlights EU Auto Sectors

Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Applications in the Automotive Sector: Criticality and Circular Economy Challenges On October 23, 2025, the EIT RawMaterials’ Strategic Impact Group Network (SIGN), under the MAGELLAN Project, hosted the 7th Rare Earth Roundtable webinar. The event, titled “Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Applications in the Automotive Sector: Criticality and Circular Economy Challenges,” brought together […]
At EU Knowledge Valorisation Talk

FREECOVER to Unveil Strategy for a Circular REE Market The FREECOVER project is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming EU Knowledge Valorisation Talk on October 14, 2025. This vital online event, themed ‘New ways to manage intellectual assets and bring research to market,’ provides an ideal platform for us to present our groundbreaking […]
European Researchers’ Night 2025

FREECOVER at Trieste Next On 27 September 2025, FREECOVER was showcased at Trieste Next Science Week, during the European Researchers’ Night. Representing the project, Dr Leonardo Piccinetti and Donatella Santoro from Sustainable Innovation Technology Services Ltd (SITES) joined a University of Trieste podcast interview, sharing FREECOVER’s vision for a sustainable future. Dr. Piccinetti highlighted FREECOVER’s […]
From PhD to Research Manager

FREECOVER Masterclass On 26 September 2025, the FREECOVER consortium hosted its first internal Masterclass seminar, titled “From PhD to Research Manager: Grant Writing, Leadership & Project Management”, at the Università di Udine, Campus dei Rizzi, Aula Gialla. The event, part of FREECOVER’s MSCA Staff Exchanges activities, was opened by Prof. Andrea Melchior (UNIUD, FREECOVER Coordinator), […]
Upcoming FREECOVER Masterclass

From PhD to Research Manager The FREECOVER project is pleased to announce its first Masterclass & Seminar, which will take place on 26 September 2025 at the University of Udine (UNIUD). Prof. Andrea Melchior (UNIUD, FREECOVER Coordinator) will open the event, followed by a Masterclass delivered by Dr. Leonardo Piccinetti (SITES) on “From PhD to […]
FREECOVER Workshop in Havana

Advancing Chemical Technologies for Circular Economy On September 5, 2025, the FREECOVER project hosted its first internal workshop at the University of Havana (UH), Cuba. The workshop, titled “Chemical Technologies for the Recovery of Critical Raw Materials through Solid-Phase Extraction: Advances Toward the Circular Economy”, was part of the project’s training and dissemination activities under […]
MSCA Fellows Invited to Apply

MSCA Fellows Invited to Apply for the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Interdisciplinary Meeting The European Commission is inviting current and past Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fellows to apply for the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on interdisciplinary fields, which will take place from 28 June to 3 July 2026 in Lindau, Germany. This prestigious event […]
FREECOVER at ECOMONDO 2025

Powering Europe’s Green Future Through Rare Earth Recycling The FREECOVER Project is proud to be part of ECOMONDO 2025, the leading European expo for ecological transition, taking place from 4 to 7 November 2025 in Rimini, Italy. As Europe works to secure sustainable access to critical raw materials, FREECOVER stands at the forefront with innovative […]
FREECOVER at ISMEC 2025

Advancing Sustainable Solutions for Rare Earth Recovery The FREECOVER project was proudly represented at the International Symposium on Thermodynamics of Metal Complexes (ISMEC 2025), held in Granada, Spain, from June 9th to 12th. Researchers from both UNIUD (Università degli Studi di Udine) and UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) actively participated in the symposium, contributing with […]
FREECOVER Showcased at CEDIS3 In Ankara

FREECOVER Showcased at CEDIS3: Advancing Eco-Friendly Rare Earth Recycling Through European Collaboration Ankara, May 29, 2025 — The Horizon Europe-funded FREECOVER project was presented at the CEDIS3 International Partnerships Workshop & Matchmaking Event, hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of Türkiye on May 29–30, 2025, in Ankara. FREECOVER focuses on advancing eco-friendly hydrometallurgical […]