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What do little tornados do in magnets? Read the whole paper: Oscillating topological charge for skyrmion-based spin-transfer torque nano-oscillator Usually, when we talk about our research at GREENE, we mention how we want to make magnets more stable, more coercive and more resilient to demagnetization. However, magnetic materials research is

Ultra-high-grade neodymium‑iron‑boron (Nd-Fe-B) magnets are essential components of clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles and wind turbines. However, they often contain dysprosium (Dy), a heavy rare earth whose extraction poses environmental, social and supply risks. Dysprosium is often used in high-performance magnets because of its ability to maintain their magnetic

GREENE research partners have shown that the answer may be yes. By combining a recycling route that preserves the original microstructure with in-situ grain-boundary diffusion, they produced recycled Nd-Fe-B magnets with a coercivity 13% higher than that of the starting material. Read the paper: In-situ Grain-Boundary Diffusion in Near-Equilibrium Nd-Fe-B Powders

After several months of work, we gladly present GREENE’s new project video. Watch it now and learn about the challenge GREENE is tackling, our mission to reingeneer magnets, and how GREENE pioneers a sustainable future with permanent Nd-Fe-B magnets. You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access

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

On 19–20 May 2026, partners of the GREENE project convened in Parma, Italy, and online for the project’s Month 24 meeting, marking an important milestone to review progress and align on the next phase of activities.

At this year’s AIMagn Conference in Lecce, Italy, GREENE Project Coordinator Prof. Dr. Kristina Zuzek from the Jozef Stefan Institute delivered a keynote entitled “From Critical to Circular: Redesigning Nd‑Fe‑B Permanent Magnets Through Interface Engineering”, highlighting cutting‑edge research aimed at reducing Europe’s dependence on critical rare‑earth elements while maintaining high magnetic performance.

The European Commission is preparing an Advanced Materials Act.
Advanced materials provide the innovative solutions needed for a more efficient, sustainable and competitive industry.

The BEETHOVEN and GREENE projects launched their first joint online webinar on October 16th, titled “Talking Magnets: From Atoms to Applications – A Multiscale Perspective on Magnetism and Permanent Magnets.”

On October 25, 2025, researchers from the Jožef Stefan Institute presented the GREENE project at the RaSTEM – Festival of Science and Technology, organized by the Jožef Stefan Public Educational Institute.

On 27^th and 28^th May, consortium partners of the EU project GREENE gathered for their third in person project meeting at the University of Zaragoza to review progress and discuss next steps in the development of advanced Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets. These magnets play a critical role in powering high-tech products essential for a green energy future like e-motors and wind turbines. The hosting institute, the Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, is a key partner in the project responsible for the development of advanced characterization techniques, boasting state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopy facilities.

A new postdoctoral position is now open at INMA (Zaragoza, Spain). The Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA) – a joint institute of the Universidad de Zaragoza (UNIZAR) and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) – is one of Spain’s leading centres for materials research. Within the GREENE