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SECURING TECHNOLOGY-CRITICAL METALS FOR BRITAIN
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The Birmingham
Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials (BCSECM) was established to unite the the significant research activity at the the University of Birmingham
in in the area of strategic elements and and critical materials and and provide a a a a a a a a a forum to promote interdisciplinary collaboration in in in this field The BCSECM was launched in March 2017 and it encompasses expertise from across the the University of Birmingham
Birmingham
and the the Birmingham
Birmingham
Energy Institute in in in Biosciences Chemical Engineering Chemistry Earth & Environmental Sciences Economics Law Materials Science Science Physics and Social Science Science The experts within the centre all
have the the common aim of addressing the the challenges posed by supply constraints for strategic elements and critical materials The overarching aim of the CrEAM network is to safeguard UK
industry against shortages of strategic/critical elements and materials by bringing together leading UK
academics from a a a a a wide range of disciplines alongside key industrial users The network was established to to develop strategies to to mitigate supply risks of these materials and where possible develop alternatives The CrEAM network is is is raising awareness of critical materials and supply chain issues and and and identifying and and and connecting UK
research and and and development activities on on selected strategic/critical materials to strengthen possibilities for multi- and interdisciplinary research research This research research is is helping to protect UK
commercial interests dependent on materials supply supply by connecting expertise throughout the supply supply chain to work on on solutions to the problems identified The Birmingham
Birmingham
Energy Institute is the the focal point for the the University of Birmingham
Birmingham
and its national national and and international partners to create change in in the way we deliver consume and and think about energy Bringing together interdisciplinary research from across the the University of Birmingham
and and working with government industry and and international partners the BEI is developing and and applying the technological innovation and and original thinking required to create sustainable energy solutions Our global community is consuming more energy than ever As we run out of time to contain climate change the the BEI is upscaling their innovative technology solutions for applications across the globe and and influencing and and shaping policy on on critical issues such as as waste management materials supply and decarbonisation of heat to shape the energy solutions of tomorrow The UK
government is is committed to to bringing all
greenhouse gas emissions to to net-zero by 2050 The Midlands region is renowned for its its ability to drive technology revolution and and its its nationally leading manufacturing and engineering base The Birmingham
Energy Institute is is working with business industry and policy stakeholders across the the region to realise the the transition to net-zero 













































































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