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About European Metallurgical Conference 2025 (EMC)
DEVELOPING NEXT-GENERATION METALLURGICAL PROCESSES
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
PROGRAM
YOUTH PROMOTION
SPONSORS
LOCATION
INFORMATION FOR
SPEAKERS
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Sponsors of the event
Main Sponsors
Main Sponsors
What Sets Us Apart?
What Sets Us Apart?
Lectures
Authors
Lectures
Authors
Lectures
Authors
Program of the Conference
Due to the very positive response, this year there will even be four parallel sessions on the central topics of the conference: sustainability, decarbonization, battery recycling, simulation and modeling in metallurgy, and many other topics.
In total, participants can expect more than 120 presentations from more than 320 authors.
Program of the conference will be available shortly
Due to the very positive response, this year there will even be four parallel sessions on the central topics of the conference: sustainability, decarbonization, battery recycling, simulation and modeling in metallurgy, and many other topics.
In total, participants can expect more than 120 presentations from more than 320 authors.
Program of the conference will be available shortly
Scientific Committee
Heads of the Scientific Committee
Heads of the Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexandros Charitos
Head of the Scientific Committee EMC 2025
Prof. Charitos leads the Institute of Nonferrous Metallurgy and Purest Materials (INEMET) of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg since late 2020.In the past Prof. Charitos had been an assistant Professor at McGill University in Canada. Prof. had worked in industry (company Metso – before Outotec for 7 years) and holds a PhD from the Univ. of Stuttgart.
Dr. mont. Eva Gerold
Co-Head of the Scientific Committee EMC 2025
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexandros Charitos
Head of the Scientific Committee EMC 2025
Prof. Charitos leads the Institute of Nonferrous Metallurgy and Purest Materials (INEMET) of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg since late 2020.In the past Prof. Charitos had been an assistant Professor at McGill University in Canada. Prof. had worked in industry (company Metso – before Outotec for 7 years) and holds a PhD from the Univ. of Stuttgart.
Dr. mont. Eva Gerold
Co-Head of the Scientific Committee EMC 2025
Scientific Committee Members
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Dr. Nikola Anastasijevic
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Univ-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. mont. Helmut Antrekowitsch
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Professor Jürgen Antrekowitsch
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Dr.-Ing. Eric Becker
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Univ.-Professor Dr.-Ing. Bengi Yagmurlu
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Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Alexander Birich
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Dipl.-Ing. Dr. mont. Carlo Burkhardt
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Dr-Ing. Boyd Davis
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Dr.- Ing. Fabian Diaz
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Professor Tobias Elwert
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Professor Kerstin Forsberg
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Dr.-Ing. Sabina Grund
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Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Hanusch
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Dr.-Ing. Sabina Hedrich
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Christoph Hilgers
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Prof. Dr. Abdellah Kharicha
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Prof. Dr. Mari Lundström
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Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Markus Andreas Reuter
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. mont. Stefan Pogatscher
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Richter
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Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Samberger
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Dr.-Ing. Birthe Scholemann
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Professor Stefan Steinlechner
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Dr. Nikola Anastasijevic
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Univ-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. mont. Helmut Antrekowitsch
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Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. mont. Jürgen Antrekowitsch
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Dr.-Ing. Eric Becker
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Univ.-Professor Dr.-Ing. Bengi Yagmurlu
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Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Alexander Birich
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Dipl.-Ing. Dr.mont. Carlo Burkhardt
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Dr.-Ing. Boyd Davis
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Dr.-Ing. Fabian Diaz
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Professor Tobias Elwert
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Dipl.-Ing. Kerstin Forsberg
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Dr.-Ing. Sabina Grund
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Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Hanusch
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Dr.-Ing. Sabina Hedrich
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Christoph Hilgers
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Prof. Dr. Abdellah Kharicha
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Prof. Dr. Mari Lundström
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Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Markus Andreas Reuter
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. mont. Stefan Pogatscher
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Richter
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Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Samberger
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Dr.-Ing. Birthe Scholemann
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Prof. Dr. mont. Stefan Steinlechner
Fostering Young Talents
Through our association’s work, we always promote young talent, whether through offering events or through specialist articles in our journals, providing the opportunity to engage directly in discourse and make connections. It is a core concern of ours to promote technical and scientific work and to set an incentive to occupy and shape our important field of focus with high standards.
Best Scientific Contribution Award
For those interested in the student keynote, please submit your applications to emc@gdmb.de. Your application should include a resume, a two-page concept, and a rationale explaining the significance and potential impact of your research.
Best Scientific Contribution Award
For those interested in the student keynote, please submit your applications to emc@gdmb.de. Your application should include a resume, a two-page concept, and a rationale explaining the significance and potential impact of your research.
Best Poster Award
All submitters of abstracts on the EMC2025 are eligible to participate in the “Best Poster Award”. The more meaningful and technically interesting the poster presented in the poster session is, the greater the chances of winning this award. The prize is endowed with 500 EUR. Award winners are determined by the Scientific Committee.
Best Poster Award
GDMB Promotion Award
The award winners must not be older than 35 years. The award itself is worth EUR 3,000 and will be presented from 2025 onwards as part of the EMC – European Metallurgical Conference
GDMB Promotion Award
The award winners must not be older than 35 years. The award itself is worth EUR 3,000 and will be presented from 2025 onwards as part of the EMC – European Metallurgical Conference
Stifterverband Metalle Prize
This prize is awarded on behalf of the Stiftervereinigung Metalle. It recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of metallurgy.
This prize is also endowed with EUR 3,000 and is aimed at young scientific and technical talent up to and including the age of 35.
In 2025 it will be awarded as part of the EMC – European Metallurgical Conference.
Stifterverband Metalle Prize
This prize is awarded on behalf of the Stiftervereinigung Metalle. It recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of metallurgy.
This prize is also endowed with EUR 3,000 and is aimed at young scientific and technical talent up to and including the age of 35.
In 2025 it will be awarded as part of the EMC – European Metallurgical Conference.
Information for Speakers
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Location
Bright interiors, beautiful gardens, and spacious terraces provide a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere.
For those arriving by car, there are 200 free parking spaces and multiple charging stations for electric vehicles, ensuring a convenient stay.
Evening venue/ Side program:
22.06.2025
The get-together will take place at the Privathotel Lindtner on a self-pay basis.
We kindly ask you to inform us about your partipation.
23.06.2025
On June 23rd, we will be at the Rheinischer Hafen restaurant, a cozy venue located on a canal island in the heart of Hamburg.
In order to take part in dinner at he Rheinischer Hafen restaurant, Please register for the event by clicking on the link.
Adress:
Restaurant Rheinischer Hafen
Stadthausbrücke 1-3
20355 Hamburg
Tel: 040/36006001
www.rheinischerhafen.de
24.06.2025
Embark on an unforgettable boat tour through the iconic Port of Hamburg, where you can experience the vibrant atmosphere of one of the world’s largest ports up close. Discover the dynamic interplay of massive container ships, historic warehouses, and modern architectural landmarks as you glide through the waterways.
In order to register, please follow the link.
Key of Metallurgy in Global Challenges
Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Alexandros Charitos
Dr. mont. Eva Gerold
Co-Head of the Scientific Committee EMC 2025
Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Alexandros Charitos
Dr. mont. Eva Gerold
Co-Head of the Scientific Committee EMC 2025
"EMC 2025 is intended to paint a picture of the future"
A.C.: While I did support the last EMC, I wasn’t yet in my current role. Now, I’m excited to be a driving force and to be able to draw on Dr. Gerold/Eva’s experience. It’s a very good collaboration. The EMC is the most important conference for metallurgy in Europe, and we are currently living in a time when everything is changing. I only need to mention topics like hydrogen or electrification, the circular economy, which is pressing, and the digital tools that are now usable and enable a whole new efficiency. At the same time, the social relevance of our field is becoming increasingly important, and we should also have answers here.
E.G.: Thank you also from my side for the good collaboration, Professor Charitos/Alexandros. I fully agree with you content-wise. The success of the last EMC showed how important it is to focus on innovative topics such as sustainability, the circular economy, decarbonization, and digitalization. What drives me is the conviction that metallurgy plays a key role in solving global challenges. The EMC 2025 provides the opportunity to bring together experts to develop future-proof and sustainable processes that will shape our industry.
What will you change in 2025?
A.C.: For me, the international perspective and collaboration are more important than ever. I want processes and technologies to be illuminated with global expertise and to reach out to international experts and partner associations. Additionally, I want to involve the scientific advisory board much more actively, gather opinions, and give board members a role as designers.
E.G.: In 2025, I particularly want to involve young scientists and industry employees more. We will create special formats and events that promote intergenerational exchange and motivate young talents to actively participate. It is important to me that the next generation has the opportunity to learn from experienced experts, but also to bring fresh ideas and innovative approaches into the discussion. Through this dialogue, we want to bridge the gap between experience and innovation and shape the future of metallurgy together.
The new title is already set: Developing next-generation metallurgical processes. Sustainability, Circularity, Decarbonization, Digitalization. This is an absolute future topic. Who or what are you particularly addressing?
E.G.: With the title “Developing next-generation metallurgical processes,” we particularly want to address those who are actively working on transforming metallurgy. This includes leading researchers and experts in the areas of sustainability, circular economy, decarbonization, and digitalization. We are also specifically addressing companies that develop and implement innovative technologies to make their production processes future-proof.
A.C.: By focusing on the various aspects of this future topic, as Dr. Gerold/Eva mentioned, we want to bring together the drivers of transformation and hopefully create a future vision that can also be followed socially.
A.C.: The structure of the sessions has occupied us a lot. We have worked on it for a long time and are not yet finished.
E.G.: We will orient ourselves towards the key areas that are crucial for the future of metallurgy. Planned are thematic sessions on the latest developments in the use of hydrogen, ammonia, and bio-based reduction agents in high-temperature processes as well as the electrification of metal production. Another central topic will be recycling and sustainable primary production of battery materials to meet the increasing demand for technology metals. Additionally, we will offer sessions on green chemistry in hydrometallurgy, the management of metal-containing residues and by-products, and the implementation of sustainability measures on an industrial scale. Moreover, special sessions on advanced sensor technology, digital twins, and process modeling are planned.
A.C.: This structure is intended to ensure that we cover both current and emerging topics in metallurgy and enable comprehensive exchange.
The “GDMB Förderpreis” and the “Preis des Stifterverbandes Metalle” will also be awarded at the EMC 2025. Additionally, there will be a “Best Paper Award” and a “Best Poster Award” in 2025, and you are considering a student keynote. What’s behind this?
E.G.: With the awarding of the “GDMB Förderpreis”,”the “Preis des Stifterverbandes Metalle,” as well as the newly introduced “Best Student Paper Award” and “Best Poster Award,” we want to recognize and make visible outstanding achievements in metallurgy. These awards are intended not only to honor excellent research and innovation in our field but also to serve as an incentive for future work. We are particularly committed to promoting young talent. Therefore, we are also considering introducing a student keynote. This would give outstanding students the opportunity to present their research to an international audience and engage in scientific discourse. Our goal is to motivate the next generation of scientists and professionals and provide them with a platform to share their ideas and innovations.
A.C.: I would also like to add a brief organizational note. For the “Best Student Papers,” we will award 500 EUR each for the fields of pyro-, hydro-, and electrometallurgy. These areas were chosen because they form the scientific basis on which all efforts for process development are built. As a student, all students up to doctoral candidates are eligible. For the student keynote, an application to emc@gdmb.de is necessary. We would like to receive a resume, a two-page concept, and a justification of why the presented research results have the necessary depth and potential to contribute to the future vision.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexandros Charitos
In the past Prof. Charitos had been an assistant Professor at McGill University in Canada. Prof. had worked in industry (company Metso – before Outotec for 7 years) and holds a PhD from the University of Stuttgart.
His research interests focus on the combination of pyro-, hydro- and electrometallurgical processes. His aim is to bring about sustainable processing of waste streams, End-of-Life Products and process decarbonization.
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. mont. Eva Gerold
Afterwards she began her PhD at the Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy, Montanuniversitaet Leoben with focus on the hydrometallurgical recycling of lithium-ion batteries which she completed in 2021. She is currently working as a senior researcher in the field of hydrometallurgical recovery of valuable metals from industrial residues.
She heads the working group for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries at the Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy at the Montanuniversität Leoben. She received the Kaiser-Pfalz-Preis der Metallurgie in 2021 and won the Energy Globe Styria in 2022 for her thesis.