CIG sCRM - Focus Group cSBO Project - 27 January 2026

27 January 2026

Join us for the next Common Interest Group (CIG), Strategic Critical Raw Materials.

This online session is by invitation only for members who have signed the Letter of Commitment (LoC).

Agenda

MateriNex is preparing a new cSBO research project on Strategic & Critical Raw Materials (sCRM).

The project foresees one cSBO project per year, guided by industrial advisory boards.

This webinar is primarily intended for knowledge partners; companies and federations are also welcome.

Practical details

  • 27 January 2026, 10:00 – 11:30
  • English | Q&A via chat
  • By invitation only
  • Online session

The purpose of this webinar is to collect input from knowledge partners and companies on priority TRL 1–3 research topics, key bottlenecks, and relevant competencies and facilities in support of the cSBO project.

MateriNex will first present and explain the rationale for the proposed umbrella theme for 2026–2028:
Strategic & Critical Raw Materials for Circular and Resilient Material Value Chains.

The envisaged research scope includes:

  • Secure supply: new sCRM sources and sustainable processing routes
  • Circular value chains: re-use, repair, remanufacturing, and direct recycling of SCRM-rich products, supported by decarbonisation and digitalization.