Hosted by project partner the Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM) of Italy’s leading public research organisation Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), the two-day meeting brought together consortium members for a comprehensive exchange on project developments, including progress achieved in recent months, upcoming deliverables, and key priorities moving forward.
A strong focus was placed on ongoing research and technological development. Partners shared advances across the project’s technical work, covering multi-scale simulations, materials and feedstock development, magnet production routes and prototyping activities, followed by in-depth technical discussions and collaborative problem-solving. These exchanges helped consolidate approaches across work packages and supported the joint effort to bring forward innovative solutions for next-generation permanent magnet technologies. For a detailed update on the technical and scientific progress, check out the May progress update on the GREENE results page.
Beyond the technical programme, the meeting also addressed cross-cutting activities that are essential to maximising project impact. This included updates on sustainability assessment, dissemination and communication, and discussions related to longer-term uptake of GREENE results. Partners explored opportunities to strengthen the visibility and future use of project outputs.
Following the first GREENE scientific publication in the Journal Sustainable Production and Consumption by partner Leiden University (UL), more publications are in the pipeline to disseminate the consortium’s scientific progress. Stay tuned and keep an eye on our results page for updates as new outputs become available.
Finally, the meeting also included a visit to CNR’s laboratory facilities, giving participants the chance to connect discussions directly with the research infrastructure supporting GREENE activities in Parma.
Overall, the partner meeting in Parma reinforced alignment among project partners and provided a solid foundation for the next phase of GREENE, as the consortium continues to work towards delivering advanced and sustainable magnet technologies.