You are an industry professional, a policymaker, a journalist or a researcher and you want to:
- Gain insights into the scientific and industrial aspects of rare earth elements.
- Explore geopolitical dynamics affecting their extraction and trade.
- Engage in practical workshops, site visits, and high-level discussions.
- Collaborate on future strategies for critical materials
Speakers:
- Laetitia Spetschinsky (UCLouvain)
- Pascal Nicolay (FH Kärnten)
Program
Day 1
- 08.30 : Welcome
- 09.00 : What are rare earths?
- 11.00 : Coffee break
- 11.15 : What makes rare earths so special?
- 12.15 : Deposits & extraction methods
- 13.00 : Lunch
- 14.15 : European supply challenges and strategies
- 16.00 : Geopolitical case study
- 17.30 : Guest Lectures and Mayoral Reception at the Carl Auer von Welsbach Museum, Althofen
Day 2
- 08.30 : Welcome
- 09.00 : Strategic industrial applications of rare earths
- 11.00 : Global Trade Routes, Key Players & Derisking Strategies
- 13.00 : Lunch
- 14.15 : Powering the Transition: the critical role of rare earths in Green Energy
- 15.45 : The Russia–Ukraine War: The Rare Earths Factor
- 17.30 : End of Workshop
Venue
FH Kärnten, Primoschgasse 8, 9020 Klagenfurt
Registration
Individual: 350€
Corporate: 750€
Included: Full course, Museum visit, refreshments
Not Included: Accommodation and transportation
A portion of the fee supports the Research Institute’s Solidarity Fund
Contact
Pascal Nicolay: p.nicolay[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at
