Partners and contacts

Aalto University

Aalto University is a merger of three major Finnish universities, the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. It focuses on fostering multi-disciplinary education and research.

Website: http://www.aalto.fi/en/
Contact person: Piyali Rudra
Contact email: piyali.rudra@aalto.fi

Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) is the largest public institution dedicated to research in Spain and the third largest in Europe. Its main objective is to develop and promote research that will help bring about scientific and technological progress, and collaborates with Spanish and foreign entities in order to achieve this aim.

Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières

BRGM (French Geological Survey) is France’s reference public institution for Earth Science applications in the management of surface and subsurface resources and risks.

DMT GmbH & Co. KG

DMT GmbH & Co. KG is a global corporate group of 14 engineering and consulting firms, providing interdisciplinary services in the four markets Mining, Oil & Gas, Civil Engineering & Infrastructure and Plant Engineering. One of DMT’s core competencies in the mining sector is the development of mineral licenses/properties as independent consulter for investors or operators. DMT is dedicated to setting up strong partnerships for lasting success and believes in ensuring long-term sustainable value for its customers.

Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation

Tecnalia is the largest private Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) group in Spain. Its main areas of work are sustainable construction, energy and environment, innovation strategies, ICT-European Software Institute, health, industry and support and technological services.

Geological Survey of Finland GTK

GTK is a European center of excellence in assessment, research and sustainable use of Earth resources. GTK’s mission is to produce and disseminate geological information for industry and society that promotes systematic and sustainable use of crustal resources and the national geological endowment.

Geological Survey of Sweden SGU

SGU is a government agency dealing with questions about the nature of the geological and mineral management in Sweden.

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

KU Leuven is Belgium’s largest university and one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe, consistently ranking within the world’s top 100.

RISE AB (CBI Betonginstitutet)

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, in everyday speech RISE AB, is the Swedish state’s company for ownership of the RTOs of RISE. In global co-operation with academia, enterprise and society, we create value, growth and competitiveness through research excellence and innovation.
CBI Betonginstitutet (part of RISE Built Environment) is the major Swedish applied research environment in the combined area of rock materials, industrial minerals and mineral based products, focused on e.g. durability research, quantitative characterization of materials versus performance of the final product, and recycling of mineral based raw materials.

Sandvik AB

Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering Group with a strong commitment to enhancing customer productivity, profitability and safety. Its operations are based on expertise in materials technology and knowledge about industrial processes. This, combined with investments in research and development, has enabled them to achieve world-leading positions in the fields of tools and tool cutting and advanced stainless steel and special alloys.

Spinverse Oy

Spinverse specialises in driving open innovation ecosystems, arranging funding and commercialising emerging technologies. They offer creative solutions and expertise from countless areas including the automation, chemicals, cleantech, electronics, energy, ICT, life sciences, machinery and mining.

Tallinn University of Technology

The Tallinn University of Technology is Estonia’s only technical university. It is the nation’s leading academic institution in engineering, business and public administration.

Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg

The Freiberg University of Mining and Technology is the oldest existing mining science university in the world. The chemical elements In and Ge were discovered by scientists working there.

Trinity College Dublin

The Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s oldest university, and the most productive internationally recognised research centre in Ireland.