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SIM² KU Leuven is the KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals, one of the flagship KU Leuven Institutes formally endorsed by the KU Leuven Academic Council. 

To develop, organise & implement problem-driven, science-deep research & future-oriented education, contributing to the environmentally friendly production & recycling of metals, minerals & engineered materials, supporting (…) a climate-friendly, circular-economy.

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With more than 40 European projects and many other nationally-funded and bilateral projects, SIM² KU Leuven is a widely respected player in research projects related to sustainable metals and minerals, ranging from low TRL levels to dedicated, high-TRL Research and Innovation.

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