We are delighted to share the success of the project’s participation in the Almodôvar School Group III Open Day, held at the Dr. João de Brito Camacho Secondary School on April 11th. LNEG played a pivotal role in showcasing the innovative efforts of the XTRACT project during this event. As part of the institution’s strategy to disseminate geosciences, particularly...
Delighted to share the success of the XTRACT Project's presence at the 1st Automation & Robotics Expo 2024 held in Athens, Greece from April 12-14, 2024. Presented by Acceligence Ltd. , XTRACT made a significant impact, showcasing innovative endeavors in sustainable extraction methods. Our participation featured the project roll-up banner and leaflet distribution, engaging industry...
XTRACT was recently presented at the final event of the CERESiS Project, marking a significant milestone in liaison activities. Hosted in Thessaloniki, Greece, on April 23, 2024, the event attracted representatives from 8 countries, including academics, industry partners, and stakeholders. The main focus of this workshop was to explore the use of phytoremediation in cleaning...
On December 13, 2024, the XTRACT project participated in the "Managing Ecosystems for a Sustainable Tomorrow" seminar held in Girionys, Lithuania. This scientific seminar, organized by LAMMC (Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry), served as a platform for researchers and experts to discuss innovative approaches to ecological recovery and sustainable resource use. Dr. Dorotėja...
The Technical University of Crete (TUC) proudly represented the XTRACT Project at the 8th International Conference on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management - CRETE 2025, held from 27 to 31 May 2025 in Chania, Greece.The thematic scope of CRETE 2025 is broad, covering a wide range of industrial and hazardous waste categories (e.g., hospital waste,...
XTRACT was represented at the 9th European Bioremediation Conference (EBC-IX 2025), organised by the Technical University of Crete (TUC) and taking place from 15 to 19 June in Chania, Greece - a key European event on environmental remediation, welcoming over 350 participants. During the session Phytoremediation (organics), Eirini Athanasiadou delivered an oral presentation titled: “𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻...
🧑🤝🧑 Co-organised by TUC & LAMMC, supported by ACCELI. Experts will discuss innovative phytoremediation and phytomining strategies for the clean-up of polluted sites while simultaneously recover valuable metals and metalloids. This session focuses on exploring how trees and plants can accumulate metals and metalloids from polluted soils, following the basic principles of a circular economy model. The presentations include...
The XTRACT project recently participated in the 2nd International Conference on Circular Economy: The Pathway Towards Sustainable Development, held in Chania, Greece, from 17–19 September 2025. TUC researcher Eirini Athanasiadou, presented an oral talk on “Soil phytoremediation in abandoned mines: an experimental study in Greece for metal recovery”, showcasing innovative methods for cleaning and recovering...
On 23–24 September 2025, the XTRACT project was represented at the 4th International Conference on Responsible Consumption and Production held in Chania, Crete, Greece. The conference brought together experts and researchers to discuss innovative solutions for sustainable practices and environmental management.A team from the XTRACT partner TUC delivered an oral presentation titled: “Phytoremediation of mining...
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...
The LNEG team presented some of the results obtained on the characterization and recovery of critical raw materials from the São Domingos mine.The presentation was made in the form of two oral communications at the 5th annual meeting of the Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU), held in Athens, Greece, from 10–12 November 2025.The presentations were given...
On 20 November 2025, the Cluster Hub Annual Meeting brought together EU-funded projects advancing sustainable extraction, processing, and recycling of battery materials. This network is jointly shaping a strong, coordinated voice for Europe’s battery future. Collaboration makes an impact! The project coordinator, Prof. Sabrina Hedrich (TUBAF), presented XTRACT. The presentation highlighted how XTRACT advances sustainable,...
