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The EURECA-PRO Podcast Series

MAR 26

The Secret Life of a Smartphone: Insights into Mining with Michel Varelija

Have you ever wondered what’s actually inside a smartphone? What raw materials are hidden in there and how are they are actually extracted? In this new episode of Committed to Planet A, we take you to the mining grounds to explore what really goes into the smartphones we use every day. From the materials hidden inside your device to the environmental and social impact of mining, we uncover the journey from raw resources to finished product - and what we can do to make this process more sustainable. For this episode, Sandrina Gasser, Chair of the EURECA-PRO Communication and Dissemination Office, sat down with Michel Varelija, researcher and expert in Mining Engineering and Geotechnics at Technical University of Leoben. Together, they talk about the hidden life cycle of smartphones, why responsible mining matters, and how more sustainable practices could shape the future of our devices.

23 min
12/12/2025

The Human Factor Behind the Staff Week in Leoben

In this new episode of Committed to Planet A, we take you to the heart of the International Week held at Montanuniversitat Leoben last October. Beyond the agendas and strategic meetings, we explore the "human factor" that drives our European alliance. This program marks a technical milestone for EURECA-PRO: it is our first-ever remote recording connecting 5 countries simultaneously (Belgium, Germany, Austria, France, and Spain), proving that collaboration truly knows no borders. Hosted by Maria Speck (Hochschule Mittweida University of Applied Sciences) and Andrés Sánchez (University of León), we are joined by three guests who are key members of the Working Groups meeting in Austria: Anna Rath (Montanuniversitat Leoben) – International Relations Office (IRO) Capucine François (Université de Lorraine) – Communication & Dissemination (CODI) Steven Palmaers (Hasselt University) – Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) Together, we discuss the latest developments in mobility, our joint communication strategy, and the fostering of entrepreneurship. We also share candid insights into the personal experience of organizing and living through these massive international events. Tune in to hear how we are building Europe—from Leoben to the world.

24 min
08/20/2025

A new call for doctoral students: PhD Journey 2025.

In this new Student Sessions episode, we give you all the details about the PhD Journey 2025 call, organized by three universities in our alliance: TU Bergakademie Freiberg/Hochschule Mittweida and the University of León. Our colleague Andrés Sánchez interviews Beatriz Álvarez, EURECA-PRO technician at ULE, Beatriz Jiménez Parra, coordinator of the Doctoral School in León, and Ana Cuesta, a PhD student who took part in the 2024 PhD Journey. Listen to this episode and find out how to take part if you're a doctoral student!

40 min
06/23/2025

European Universities and the Future of the Academic Sector

On the occasion of their visit at TUC last March, we chat with Vanessa Massegg, EURECA-PRO's General Project Lead and Lisa Pichler, former General Project Lead, both from MUL, about European Universities, and the future of the academic sector.

14 min
06/23/2025

The 2024 PhD Journey in Hasselt

Phd Students Stavroula Panagiotidou (TUC) and Nikolina Pervan (MUL) discuss their experience as participants of EURECA-PRO's 2024 PhD Journey organised by Hasselt University in Belgium.

27 min
06/23/2025

A EURECA-PRO Landmark

TUC's EURECA-PRO Student Ambassadors, Stavroula Panagiotidou, Ioannis Karagiannidis and Ioulia Koroptsenko welcomed at TUC's Language Centre Researchers: Georgia Velli, Myrto Pagomenaki, Anna-Pagona Papidi, and Ioanna Feidopiasti, members of TUC TIE Lab team who designed and installed the EURECA-PRO Landmark art installation at TUC's campus.

11 min
06/23/2025

Special Episode: The EURECA-PRO Review Week 2025 in Nancy - France

During EURECA-PRO's Review Week in Nancy, May 2025, Maria Speck (HSMW), Maria Papadomanolaki (TUC) and Andrés Sánchez (ULE), EURECA-PRO's Podcast team, have worked really hard to record interviews with different members of the alliance to capture some of its highlights and breakthrough moments!

21 min
06/23/2025

Powerful Citizens: Exploring Sustainable uses of Piezoelectric Materials in our Everyday Lives

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8 min
06/23/2025

Student Council Work: Change Towards a more Sustainable Europe

Andrés Sánchez from University of Leon's EURECA-PRO team chats with two students of ULE, Aralia Muñiz (also Vice-Chair of EURECA-PRO Student Council) and Ainhoa Villán, about their experience as members of the EURECA-PRO student council and the European Student Assembly as well as being part of the change towards a more sustainable EUROPE.

18 min
06/22/2025

Experiencing the 18th Colloquium of Young Researchers

Emmanouela Karefylaki and Eirini Athanasiadou, TUC PhD candidates guide us through their personal experiences and stories as participants of the 18th Young Researcher’s Colloquium that took place in Freiberg, Germany, last summer.

16 min
06/22/2025

Spotlight On Biochar! Achieving sustainability by reducing the carbon footprint in the Water Sector

Dr Panagiotis Regouzas, Post-Doctoral Researcher at TUC interviews Dr Gregory Möller, Professor in the Soil and Water Systems Department and the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at the University of Idaho, with a joint appointment at Washington State University, on the topic of biochar.

30 min
06/22/2025

Possible crossovers between Chemical Engineering, AI and Machine Learning

Sotiris Fanourgiakis, scientific member of TUC's PCCP Lab, interviews Dr Dimitrios Meimaroglou, As. Professor at ENSIC (University of Lorraine).

28 min

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The EURECA-PRO Podcast Series

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The EURECA-PRO Podcast Series
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

12
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