FREECOVER Master Class #3
Explores Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Rare Earth Elements Recycling Udine, Italy | 15 July 2026 The FREECOVER consortium successfully delivered Master Class #3 during the project’s Mid-Term Meeting (M18), hosted by the University of Udine. The training session, entitled «FREECOVER and S-LCA: Driving Sustainable Innovation in Rare Earth Elements Recycling», was presented by Dr. […]
FREECOVER Mid-Term Meeting
Showcases Scientific Progress Across Europe 14 July 2026 | University of Udine, Italy The FREECOVER consortium successfully held its Mid-Term Meeting (M18) on 14 July 2026 at the University of Udine (UNIUD), Italy, bringing together project partners to review scientific achievements, evaluate progress across all Work Packages (WPs), and strengthen collaboration within the Horizon Europe […]
PRESS RELEASE
FREECOVER Partners Meet in Udine to Review Mid-Term Progress and Advance Sustainable Rare Earth Element Recycling Udine, Italy | 14–15 July 2026 The FREECOVER consortium gathered at the University of Udine (UNIUD), Italy, for its M18 Project Meeting, bringing together partners from across Europe and Cuba to review the project’s scientific progress, strengthen collaboration, and […]
Critical Raw Materials at ISMEC 2026
FREECOVER Showcases Circular Solutions for Critical Raw Materials at ISMEC 2026 The FREECOVER project participated in the International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis (ISMEC 2026), held from 15–18 June 2026 in Udine, Italy, bringing its expertise in sustainable recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and circular solutions for critical raw materials to an international […]
FREECOVER Showcases Scientific Excellence at ISMEC 2026
FREECOVER is proud to contribute to the 55th International Symposium on the Thermodynamics of Metal Complexes (ISMEC 2026), taking place from 15–18 June 2026 in Udine, Italy. Hosted by the University of Udine, ISMEC 2026 brings together leading researchers working on metal speciation, coordination chemistry, separation technologies, environmental chemistry, and innovative approaches to metal recovery […]
Newsletter No. 3 Now Available
The FREECOVER consortium is pleased to announce the publication of Newsletter No. 3 (June 2026), showcasing the latest project achievements, scientific exchanges, training activities, dissemination actions, and public engagement initiatives carried out across the consortium. This edition highlights the project’s continued progress in advancing sustainable solutions for the recovery and recycling of Critical Raw Materials […]
Advancing Circular Solutions for Critical Raw Materials
Industrial Symbiosis in the Mineral Sector The FREECOVER project continues to explore innovative approaches to resource efficiency and circular economy through knowledge exchange and dissemination activities. On 17 April 2026, a webinar organised under the LIAISE COST Action focused on Industrial Symbiosis in the Mineral Sector, bringing together experts working on cutting-edge solutions for sustainable […]
FREECOVER Insights from Webinar on Battery Storage and Renewable Energy
As part of its ongoing dissemination and knowledge exchange activities, the FREECOVER project participated in a webinar on “Battery Storage and Renewables” held on 26 March 2026, organised by Community Energy England and Low Carbon Hub. The event was attended by Shariefah Darries from SITES, a partner in the FREECOVER project. The Role of Batteries […]
FREECOVER Masterclass #2 at UAB
From PhD to Research Manager As part of the ongoing secondment activities within the FREECOVER project, a highly engaging masterclass titled “From PhD to Research Manager” was successfully held on 20 March 2026 at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The session was delivered by Dr. Leonardo Piccinetti, with the participation of Donatella Santoro, both representing […]
Building Europe’s Battery Circularity Ecosystem
FREECOVER Perspective from the BATRAW Event on Building Europe’s Battery Circularity Ecosystem The transition toward electric mobility and renewable energy is accelerating worldwide, bringing new opportunities and challenges related to battery sustainability. On 4 March 2026, the BATRAW event “From Regulation to Practice: Building an EU Industrial Ecosystem for Battery Circularity” took place in Madrid, […]
