HERawS is dedicated to enhancing knowledge and expertise in the critical raw materials sector. Our team develops educational resources and tools specifically designed to benefit researchers, students, SMEs and policymakers. Through innovative training programs, public awareness initiatives, and cutting-edge assessment tools, we aim to provide comprehensive support in understanding and addressing the challenges associated with raw materials criticality.
Expert Podcast
Understanding raw materials with ‘We Can Be HERawS’ video podcast
Our video podcast series brings experts and policymakers together to discuss the raw materials vital for our future. Learn about their impact on sustainability and technology through these insightful conversations. Join us to explore how these materials drive the green and digital transitions.
Peter Handley
Head of Energy-Intensive Industries and Raw Materials Unit, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs.
Peter Dunne
The innovative founder of “Remedy” green startup and researcher at IPCMS (Strasbourg Institute of Material Physics and Chemistry), France.
Bronwyn Fox
Chief Scientist at CSIRO:
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia.
Tijana Vulevic
Associate Professor
Belgrade University, Faculty of Forestry, Serbia.
Eric Pirard
Professor and Academic Coordinator of the EMerald Master programme at the Université de Liège, Belgium.
Larnston Gowera,
Managing Director and Board Member at Vision-AI.tech, South Africa
Claire Cote
Professor, Director of the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry at the Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Australia
Rajarshi Rakesh Sahai
Venture Partner at Mobility Fund and Managing Director at RJB Renewable Holdings B.V., the Netherlands
Victoria Flexer
Principal Research Fellow at CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Research Council), Argentina
Leon Stille
Managing Director of New Energy Institute, Manager for Education and Partnerships at Impact Hydrogen, and Business Development Director at Hovyu BV., the Netherlands.
Wu Chen
Assistant Professor at the Department of Green Technology (IGT) of the University of Southern Denmark
Janez Zavasnik,
Research Associate at Jožef Stefan Institute and External Group Leader at Max-Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials
Hua Shu Hsu
Professor, Dean of the Research and Development Office at National Pingtung University, Taiwan
Yves Bréchet
Scientific Director
Saint-Gobain, France
Jacques Martin Lorberg
Artist, painter, sculptor, musician, and creator, France
Michel Cathelineau and Olga Chernoburova
Research Director at CNRS, GeoRessources Laboratory and Project Manager at LabEx RESSOURCES21, University of Lorraine, France.
Alessandra Hool
CEO of the ESM Foundation,
Switzerland
Alexandre Nomine
Associate Professor at the University of Lorraine and Director of GREENANO Erasmus Mundus Joint Master
Alexandra Noirault
CEO of WEEEMET, Mineral Processing and Hydrometallurgy Project Engineer at the University of Lorraine, France
Rajon Bhuiyan
Energy Engineer and Management Board Member of the Erasmus Mundus Association, Luxembourg
Dominique Chiaroni
Senior Research Engineer and expert in Optical Networking at Nokia Bell Labs, France