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Carlo Burkhardt
Scientific Director, HyProMag GmbH/HS Pforzheim

Prof. Carlo Burkhardt holds a Ph.D. in metallurgy and materials from the University of Birmingham, UK, and is the current scientific director at the STI–Institute for Precious and Technology Metals.

He is professor of manufacturing technologies at Pforzheim University in Baden-Württemberg, Germany and also professor of materials at the Jožef-Stefan International Postgraduate School in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

He has coordinated/coordinates several large European Union-funded research and development projects dealing with the recycling of Rare Earth permanent magnets, with budgets exceeding €50 million in total.

He holds more than 10 patents and is co-founder and shareholder of two university spin-offs: MetShape GmbH (additive manufacturing of precision metal parts) and HyProMag GmbH (recycling of Rare-Earth permanent magnets).

Carlo won several awards, incl. the German Raw Material Effiency Award and the EcoTech Award of the State of Baden-Württemberg.

Upcoming Sessions

Press Room
Add to Calendar 2025-05-15 11:00:00 Raw Materials Summit 2025: MAGELLAN Round Table: Policy and regulations for a viable magnet recycling industry in Europe To establish a viable permanent magnet recycling industry in Europe, both clear policy frameworks and targeted research efforts are essential.Supportive policies should include standardised waste collection systems for end-of-life products containing rare earth magnets, incentives for manufacturers to incorporate recycled materials, and regulations that promote circular economy practices, cross-Europe collaboration, and the traceability of rare earth elements.Equally important is substantial investment in research and innovation to close existing technological gaps and develop efficient,  viable, and sustainable recycling processes across the entire value chain. Strong support from both the EU and national institutions will be necessary to ensure Europe remains competitive and resilient in critical raw materials.Under the leadership of EIT RawMaterials’ Rare Earths SIGN initiative and the coordinator of the MAGELLAN project - ORANO,  four leading European magnet recycling projects - MAGELLAN, REESILIENCE, HARMONY, and PERMANET - will come together to explore these regulatory and research challenges, and outline the steps needed to enable a robust permanent magnet recycling ecosystem in Europe.After an overview of the actions needed to improve the recycling of permanent magnets, based on the perspectives of each project, the industrial groups involved will exchange their views on all these subjects during a panel discussion. AGENDA11:00 Introduction - Nabeel Mancheri, EIT RawMaterials  11.05 Opening remarks - Milan Grohol, DG Grow 11:10 Presentation of MAGELLAN and Key Topics of the session - Benoît Richebé, Orano 11:20 Presentation of recycling objectives & strategy of the REEsilience project - Carlo Burkhardt, Pforzheim University 11:25 Presentation of recycling objectives & strategy of the HARMONY project - Andrea Giacomelli, ERION 11:30 Presentation of recycling objectives & strategy of the Permanet project - Lama Itami, Solvay 11:35 Q&A session 11:40 Roundtable: “What is needed to ensure the viability of  magnet recycling and manufacturing industries by 2030?” Moderated by Nabeel Mancheri, EIT RawMaterials Panellists:   Benoît Richebé (Orano), Carlo Burkhardt (Pforzheim University), Lama Itami (Solvay), Andrea Giacomelli (ERION), Fernand Vial (Vial-Consulting SAS),  Simone Manfredi, JRC, European Commission.     Rue Bara straat 1751070, Brussels, Belgium, The Egg Conference Centre, Press Room RAW MATERIALS https://eitrmsummit.com/raw-materials-summit-2025/magellan-round-table-policy-and-regulations-viable-magnet-recycling Europe/Brussels public
MAGELLAN Round Table: Policy and regulations for a viable magnet recycling industry in Europe
In partnership with REESILIENCE, HARMONY and PERMANET
Moderated by
Nabeel Mancheri
Erion Compliance Organization
Project Director, ORANO
Scientific Director, HyProMag GmbH/HS Pforzheim
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President, Vial-Consulting SAS
Business Development Manager, Rare Earth, Solvay
Senior Advisor, EIT RawMaterials
Scientific project officer, JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC)
Session Sponsor