GATEWAY events 2019

Johannesburg, South Africa  September 30 - October 3

Interested in Africa -EU cooperation in the Mining sector? How can start-ups develop the mining industry? Looking for new ways for Win-Win strategies between EU and Africa.

GATEWAY is an EIT RawMaterials funded project with 14 European leading research, university and industry partners.
EIT RawMaterials, initiated and funded by the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology), a body of the European Union, is the largest and strongest consortium in the raw materials sector worldwide.
WinSmart RM is a spin off activity from GATEWAY with focus on Win-Win Strategies in Mobility Transition towards the adaption of battery minerals for electric vehicles.

The Gateway team and the WinSmart project will jointly organize and host exclusive workshops in collaboration with Mintek on the September 30 and October 1 and additional program on October 2-3 including visits and guest lectures and a possible participation in the Joburg Indaba.
 

Agenda


30.9 WinSmart RM workshop @ Mintek
"Win-Win Strategies in Mobility Transition towards the adaption of Battery Minerals for e-vehicles"
 

1.10 Gateway workshop / seminar @ Mintek
"Start-ups as Innovation drives- new grounds for EU-Africa cooperation in the raw materials sector"
 

2-3.10 Gateway program and participation
• Gateway scientific workshop @ University of Johannesburg
• Visits and collaboration with CSIR (The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) and TIA (Technology Innovation Agency)
• The Joburg Indaba 2019
 

At the events we will present our ideas about GATEWAY and WinSmart. We will demonstrate and interact start-ups with local stakeholders and for new collaborative ideas.
• Identifying main conditions and barriers to support business and social innovation in the context of Mobility Transition, particularly for EU and Africa.
• Generating win-win situations for EU and Africa within the context of Raw Materials throughout the entire value for Africa and Europe where both can successfully contribute to a sustainable use of raw materials.
• WinSmart will have a specific focus on Mobility Transition to e-vehicles in line with Sustainable Development Goals for a strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy.
 

For whom: Mining Companies, Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), Start-ups, Universities, Geological Surveys, Regional Authorities, Geoscience/Mining Research Organizations, Mining Technology Suppliers, Policy makers, Funding agencies
 

All event are free of charge
 

 Register here: https://www.lyyti.in/GATEWAY_WinSmart_RM_South_Africa