16
Mar
2026
Conference: “Sustainable supply of critical raw materials and components for the future of Switzerland as a technology hub”
Date: May 13, 2026 Location: Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne, Aarbergerstrasse 46, 2503 Biel/BienneOrganised by: ESM Foundation, Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW,... Read More
27
Feb
2026
Upcoming Presentation by the ESM: “Critical Raw Materials as Geopolitical Leverage”
Join the presentation “Critical Raw Materials as Geopolitical Leverage? Security of Supply Between Dependency and Geopolitics” with Alessandra Hool, Managing Director of... Read More
31
Mar
2025
ESM at TecDay at the Gymnasium Neufeld in Berne
On March 12, ESM once again participated in the SATW TecDay, this time at the Gymnasium Neufeld in Berne. 20 students received... Read More
09
Dec
2024
IRTC25 in Ljubljana
ESM hosted the 3rd edition of the IRTC Conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from February 19-21, 2025. We were thrilled to once again... Read More
12
Nov
2024
ESM at TecDay at Kantonsschule Menzingen
On November 12, the ESM participated in TecDay at Kantonsschule Menzingen, offering 17 students in our module an introduction to the topic... Read More
18
Sep
2024
Capital cost risk in critical minerals and the outlook for long-term project finance
Developing critical raw material projects that comply with high environmental and social standards requires both time and financial investment. The lengthy timeline... Read More
16
Sep
2024
Photovoltaics and Electricity Storage for the Energy Transition: A Look at Raw Material Requirements and Their Challenges
We’re excited to announce a presentation that will dive into one of the most pressing topics in the energy sector: Photovoltaics and... Read More
21
Feb
2024
IRTC24: Raw Materials in a Changing World
Duration: February 21, 2024 – February 23, 2024 The second international conference of IRTC, the international expert network coordinated by ESM, took place in February 2024... Read More
13
Sep
2023
Talk: Current critical raw materials policies and their impacts
Join Alessa Hool's talk with a special focus on the European Critical Raw Materials Act, its relation to policies in other countries (e.g. US, Japan, Korea) and how its more protectionist and centralised policies could impact industry dynamics, local stakeholders, as well as international relations at the session “Securing access to Critical Raw Materials (CRMs)” as part of the 32nd Session of the Committee on Sustainable Energy on September 13, 2023.









