Prof. Marilena Tolazzi Honored for Excellence in Chemistry & Engineering
We’re proud to announce that Prof.ssa Marilena Tolazzi of Università degli Studi di Udine, partner in the FREECOVER project, has been awarded by the Associazione Italiana di Chimica per l’Ingegneria for her outstanding contributions to chemistry and engineering. Prof. Tolazzi’s work aligns with FREECOVER’s core mission: developing green chemical technologies such as ionic liquids and […]
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 Secondment Spotlight
Dr. Tatjana Trtić-Petrović at AD HARBI, Sarajevo As part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchanges within the FREECOVER project, we are proud to spotlight the first secondment of Dr. Tatjana Trtić-Petrović, senior researcher at the Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences (VINS), completed at AD HARBI d.o.o. in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hosted by AD HARBI, […]
FREECOVER Newsletter #1 Now Available
A Strong Start for Rare Earth Sustainability We are pleased to share the release of the first FREECOVER newsletter — highlighting the exciting progress made since the project’s launch under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges. The newsletter captures FREECOVER’s vision to develop eco-friendly solutions for Rare Earth Element (REE) recycling and features highlights […]
FREECOVER 6-Month Milestone Meeting Highlights Progress and Next Steps
July 7, 2025 The FREECOVER project, funded under Horizon Europe’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) with grant number 101182579, is pioneering sustainable solutions in rare earth element (REE) recycling through eco-friendly hydrometallurgy. On July 4, 2025, the project consortium convened its sixth-month (M6) meeting online, hosted by the University of Udine (UNIUD). This milestone event showcased […]
FREECOVER Embraces EU Guidance to Bridge Research and Policy
The FREECOVER project proudly aligns with the latest communication from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) team regarding the importance of translating scientific evidence into policy impact. As a Horizon Europe-funded initiative working on sustainable recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs), FREECOVER acknowledges the critical role of informing European, national, regional, and local policymakers about our […]
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 […]
