Welcome to GREENE!

Pioneering a Sustainable Future with Single-Grain Re-Engineered Nd-Fe-B Magnets

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About GREENE

GREENE, short for SINGLE-GRAIN RE-ENGINEERED ND-FE-B PERMANENT MAGNETS, is an EU-funded project focused on pioneering advancements in high-performance permanent magnets, re-engineering their microstructure to make them more powerful while at the same time reducing Rare Earth (RE) content. Led by the Slovenian Jožef Stefan Institute, our consortium of 15 European partners is tackling the environmental and supply challenges associated with these crucial components of high-tech products that power a green energy future, such as e-vehicles and wind turbines.

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8 Million EUR-Funding
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15 Partners from 10 European Countries
Partners from 10 European Countries
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4 Years 1st June 2024 until 31st May 2028
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(1st June 2024 until 31st May 2028)
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Project Goals

Resource-efficient, high-performance Nd-Fe-B magnets with -20% RE content, +20% coercivity, and maximum energy product by 20%.

Independent, resilient and scalable supply of key materials, magnets and components within Europe.

Increased sustainability of magnet production with -5% scrap rates, -15% energy consumed and -30% toxicity.

Society and stakeholders better equipped for a sustainable green transition in Europe.

GREENE Partners

GREENE brings together 15 leading organisations from across Europe, each contributing unique expertise to create breakthrough solutions in material science.

GREENE News and Events

G7 Leaders Call for More Resilient Critical Minerals Supply Chains – EU Projects Develop Solutions for Rare Earth Magnets

Following the G7 Summit in Évian in June 2026, heads of state and government underlined the strategic importance of critical minerals for economic prosperity, energy systems and global security. Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions, concentrated supply chains and increasing trade restrictions, access to critical raw materials has evolved from

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MSE 2026

Where: Darmstadt, Germany and online
When: 29 September – 1 October, 2026

The MSE Congress provides an international platform for researchers, industry professionals and experts to exchange knowledge, present innovative research, and discuss the latest developments shaping the future of the sector.

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RSMSE 2026

Where: Kassel, Germany
When: 23 – 25 June, 2026

Residual stresses are among the most influential yet often overlooked factors affecting the performance, reliability, and lifetime of engineering components.

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GREENE-Partners in Austria

UNIVERSITÄT FÜR WEITERBILDUNG KREMS – Krems, Austria

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN – Vienna, Austria

GREENE-Partners in Germany

HOCHSCHULE PFORZHEIM – Pforzheim, Germany

HOCHSCHULE AALEN - TECHNIK UND WIRTSCHAFT – Aalen, Germany

STEINBEIS 2I GMBH – Karlsruhe, Germany

HYPROMAG GMBH – Pforzheim, Germany