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AMIS Summer School
Resource scarcity, climate change and increased pressure on environment and health necessitate the transition from a fossil-based, linear economy to a low-carbon, circular economy. What was considered as waste in the past will become the resource of tomorrow. Increasing attention is given to the possibility of mining and/or reprocessing of municipal and industrial solid waste deposits.
But is it really feasible to mine these secondary deposits? Do we have the appropriate technology? Is it economically feasible to do this? Does the mining of these deposits indeed contribute to a safer environment and health situation? Does it lead to a new CO2 reductions? And do people want a mining project “in their backyard”?
The summer school aims to offer an integral approach to the assessment of landfill mining projects. The interdisciplinary training programme aims at going beyond technical assessment, offering an approach to determine the value of landfill mining from an economic, environmental, social and policy perspective and to access up-scaling, industrial implementation and commercialisation of projects.
Two landfill types will be studied, being municipal solid waste landfills (NEW-MINE) & industrial mono-landfills, containing e.g. mine tailings, metallurgical sludges, ferrous and non-ferrous slags and bottom ashes (SOCRATES). The Summer School is open to students & researchers of academia and industry.
During the summer school, lectures will be organised in which participants gain knowledge on the methods of multi-criteria assessment and examples will be given from landfill mining projects. In the practical sessions, group exercises are scheduled in which participants will be able to apply the concepts. Throughout the summer school, attention will also be given to presentation of the research of the participants (poster session) and application of summer school concept to the own research (pitch presentation).
Target group
We invite researchers from academia and industry who want to go beyond the technical aspects of research and who want to discover how a great idea can evolve to an actual product or service in society. Bachelor and Master students, and PhD and postdoctoral researchers who want to broaden their view with an economic, environmental, social, industrial and commercial perspective.
The details
When
10 – 12 September 2018
Where
Novotel Leuven (Vuurkruisenlaan 4, 3000 Leuven – Belgium)
Organisations
EIT Raw Materials AMIS Master programmes in collaboration with EU H2020 MSCA-ETNs NEW-MINE & SOCRATES.
Co-Organisations
SIM² KU Leuven, EURELCO and the Arenberg Doctoral School.
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Entry Requirements
Thank you for your interest in the 2019 AMIS Summer School. The application process is currently closed.
Programme
The Summer School starts on Monday 10/09 at 9h00 in Novotel Leuven, 5′ walking distance from the railway station. Courses take place from 9h-12h30 and from 13h30 till 17h00 with a short break in the mornings and afternoon. On Wednesday 12/09, the summer school ends after lunch.
Session 1 - 10/09/2018
Multi-criteria assessment of Enhanced Landfill Mining Projects – An interdisciplinary training programme for ELFM projects – Karel Van Acker (KU Leuven), Steven Van Passel (University of Antwerp and Hasselt University) and Niclas Svensson (Linköping University).
Poster Session - Evening
Participants are invited to submit a poster about their research during a formal poster session organised on Monday evening, 10 September 2018. The posters will be on display during the whole duration of the summer school.
Session 2 - 11/09/2018
Industrial flowsheeting and thermo-economic assessment. Markus Reuter (HZDR).
Summer school dinner
A summer school dinner will be offered on Tuesday 11 September in the city center of Leuven.
Session 3 - 11-12/09/2018
From the lab to the market, business development & commercialisation. Christina Meskers (Umicore) & Tony Hand and Nicolas Menou (EIT Raw Materials).
Organisers
The Summer School is organised by the EIT RawMaterials project IMAGINE in collaboration with the EU H2020 MSCA-ETNs NEW-MINE & SOCRATES. Further support is provided by SIM² KU Leuven, EURELCO and the Arenberg Doctoral School. Should you have any further question, please contact the project manager Piet Wostyn.
Scholarships
We offer scholarships to a maximum of 15 selected students. The selection will take place based on motivation letter, track record and previous experiences. The scholarship includes the following:
- Tuition fee
- Catering during the summer school (coffee break in the morning and afternoon + sandwich lunch)
- One summer school dinner on Tuesday September 11 in the city centre of Leuven
- Summer school course materials
- Upon request: a private room in a university residence (check in 09/09, check out 12/09; towels and sheets are available)
- Upon request: reimbursement of travel expenses up to maximum EUR 300 ONLY upon presentation of original invoices
As such, selected students only need to cover breakfast and evening meals, personal expenses and any travel expenses higher than EUR 300.
Tuition Fees
The tuition fee of KU Leuven PhD students linked to the Arenberg Doctoral School is waived. For the other candidates, the following registration fees apply:
- Tuition fee
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The registration fee includes all lunches and coffee breaks (3 days), a drink during the poster session and a summer school dinner with the speakers on the 2nd day. In case of cancellation of participation before 10/08/2018 the registration fee will be refunded deducting a handling fee of €35 per person. In case of cancellation after 10/08/2018 no refunds of any kind will be made.
As soon as your application is accepted, you will receive the information to make the payment of the registration fee.
The summer school takes place in Novotel Leuven (Vuurkruisenlaan 4, 3000 Leuven – Belgium), at walking distances (5′) from Leuven bus and railway station. The organisers do not accept responsibility for any personal injury or loss of property which may occur during the summer school.
Participants from the European Economic Area are expected to travel with their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC); participants from outside the EEA will be registered at the university (costs are covered). Those persons needing an official invitation letter in order to obtain a visa to attend the summer school may contact us specifying the necessary details. The letter of invitation does not financially obligate the summer school organisers in any way.
Travel & Accommodation
Leuven is only 15′ away by train from Brussels Airport. Participants are responsible to organise their own travel and accommodation*. We suggest these convenient hotels:
- Novotel (Summer school venue and 7 minute walk from Leuven Central Station): +3216939001 – h3153@accor.com
- IBIS Budget Hotel (9′ walk from venue/Novotel and 2′ walk from Leuven station): +3216479880 – H6682-BO@accor.com
- Youth hostel ‘De Blauwput‘ (9′ walk from the venue/Novotel and 2’ walk from Leuven station): +3216 63 90 62 – leuven@vjh.be.
* Selected students from AMIS can request a reimbursement of their travel expenses up to a maximum of EUR 300; selected students from AMIS can request a room in KU Leuven university guesthouse ‘De Vesten’ but need to foresee their own transport to the venue (about 3km).
More details about the logistics can be read here. More information about Leuven: www.visitleuven.be
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Registration
The tuition fee of KU Leuven PhD students linked to the Arenberg Doctoral School is waived. For the other candidates, the following registration fees apply:
- Selected students from AMIS (EIT): EUR 200
- Invited students from NEW-MINE & SOCRATES ESRs: EUR 200
- EURELCO Members: EUR 250
- Other PhD students and postdocs: EUR 300
- Non-EURELCO Industrial affiliates: EUR 450
The registration fee includes all lunches and coffee breaks (three days), a drink during the poster session and a summer school dinner with the speakers on the second day. In case of cancellation of participation before 10/08/2018 the registration fee will be refunded deducting a handling fee of EUR 35 per person. In case of cancellation after 10/08/2018 no refunds of any kind will be made.
As soon as your application is accepted, you will receive the information to make the payment of the registration fee.
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All applicants must submit an online application via the Grenoble application system.
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