XTRACT Project Shines at European Researchers’ Night 2025

On Friday, 26 September 2025, NTUA/AMDC, represented by Athanassios Mavrikos, joined the celebrations for the European Researchers’ Night at the National Technical University of Athens (Zografou Campus), presenting the XTRACT project.

The European Researchers’ Night brings research and researchers closer to the public, attracting over 1.5 million visitors across Europe each year. This year, in addition to the central celebration at the NTUA Library and Information Center square, visitors had the opportunity to explore characteristic laboratories from each NTUA School. The event aims to promote and highlight the work of researchers, demonstrating their importance to science and society. For one day each year, attendees can experience innovative research achievements from the Technical University, other universities and research centers in Attica, and school units, engaging in experimental demonstrations, computer simulations, educational activities, competitions, and more.

At the event, the XTRACT corner featured the project banner, the XTRACT video, and interactive discussions. Along with Acceligence support, more than 200 leaflets were shared, and the XTRACT roll-up was presented to visitors. Athanassios Mavrikos engaged attendees in conversations about the project’s objectives, the technologies under development, the role of European partners, and the progress made so far.

The XTRACT corner attracted significant interest from the general public, fellow researchers, academic staff, and visiting school groups, who were eager to learn more about the project’s innovative technologies and its contribution to sustainable mining practices.

XTRACT continues to engage with the public and scientific community, promoting research excellence and raising awareness of cutting-edge European mining technologies.

More information about the European Researchers’ Night can be found on https://researchersnight.gr