The International Network of Raw Materials Training Centres (INTERMIN) Project is a European Union H2020 funded research project. The INTERMIN creates a self-sustainable long-term lasting global network of training centres for students and professionals in the primary and secondary raw materials sector. This project involves educational and research institutions in the EU and the leading counterparts in third countries. INTERMIN has identified the key knowledge gaps, emerging needs in education & training by establishing common training programmes in the raw materials sector and has developed the roadmap for improving skills and knowledge.
The INTERMIN Project publicly presented the final outputs and achievements of the last three years during the Online Final Conference that was held on 22 June 2021 via the GoToMeeting platform organised by the Project Lead Partner, Geological Survey of Spain (IGME). The conference was categorised into two sessions,
Session 1: INTERMIN ACHIEVEMENTS
The outcomes of the INTERMIN Project were presented and was followed by five keynote presentations. The keynote presentations were given by the project representatives of INTERMIN related EU H2020 funded projects namely i) SUMEX ii) EITMOBIUS iii) PROSKILLS iv) DigiEcoQuarry and v) illuMINEation. This first session then concluded with a stakeholder’s debate moderated by Gerardo Herrera from the European Commission.
Session 2: A VISION OF THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION AND SKILLS IN THE RAW MATERIALS SECTOR
The INTERMIN brought together the mineral raw materials community and presented the current status of the training and education in raw materials amongst the world and the evolution of skills and competencies in the raw materials sector. To this purpose, four high-level invited speakers from Africa, Asia, North America, and Latin America provided and presented their perspectives of education and training in raw materials.
During the online conference, INTERMIN Project representatives had also spread the news about the project to attendees and potentially interested parties.
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