A New Approach to Battery Raw Materials in Switzerland. The energy transition and the shift to electromobility are bringing energy storage into focus globally for industry, politics, and society. In the coming years, the demand for decentralized energy storage will skyrocket worldwide. Consequently, the demand for the required raw materials will also grow. FESS_Compendium_2_2023  

On the afternoon of May 4, 2023, the ESM Foundation hosted a momentous symposium to honor and celebrate the retirement of their esteemed colleague on the Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Armin Reller. This symposium served as a platform for reflecting upon Armin Reller’s illustrious professional journey and paying tribute to his exceptional contributions as a visionary scientist in the realm of forward-thinking resource research. Building upon the groundbreaking concept of the “stories of stuff”, a concept pioneered by Armin Reller himself, which delves into the origins and destinies of materials and resources, the occasion provided an opportunity to contemplate the past, present, and future. Through an engaging symposium, we […]

For an issue on raw materials of the Swiss magazine “Swissfuture – Magazin für Zukünfte” in December 2022, the ESM wrote an article on “Critical raw materials: a topic for the Switzerland of the future”. You can download the magazine here (in German): https://www.swissfuture.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sf_rohstoffe_02-22.pdf

ESM CEO Alessandra Hool and Vice President Patrick Wäger have imagined a possible future for the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP): What If States Realized Their Societal Goals Through Alliances Built on Critical Raw Materials? Read the scenario in the DGAP memo here: https://dgap.org/en/research/publications/what-if-states-realized-their-societal-goals-through-alliances

The first IRTC conference in Lille will take place from February 15 – 17, 2023, and will be all about dialogue: moderated keynote conversations with international criticality experts will alternate with sessions comprising talks as well as further in-depth discussions with the presenters. The sessions will be chaired by multidisciplinary teams of experts. We look forward to welcoming a diverse and international mix of participants from a variety of backgrounds! Do you want to contribute with a talk or poster? Abstract submission will open end of August. We welcome your contribution on criticality methodology, stakeholder views, sourcing and trade, ESG and regulation, changing demand, circularity, and applications in policy and industry. Subscribe […]