8
A workshop at TT in Pärnu County, Estonia, aimed
to increase the knowledge of forty-nine Valga high school
students on CRM. The Geological Institute of Bulgarian
Academy of Sciences (BAS) organised a public awareness
campaign in Bulgaria focusing on the AGEMERA proj-
ect and strategic and critical raw materials for civil society.
Eight members of civil society participated in a workshop
at TalTech Mektory, Estonia, where the topic of mineral
commodities and, specifically, “Where does the fork come
from?” was discussed. Several target groups, including citi-
zens, members of civil society, business professionals, and
students, attended and participated in discussions at these
public events, seminars, and workshops.
CONCLUSION
The paper has gathered a summary of the work package -
2 activities focused on the second year of the AGEMERA
project with evaluation results and discussion. The pilot and
the multi-nation questionnaire survey initiatives have pro-
duced data-driven information in the project. Those data
have been crucial for the researchers to create well-informed
policy recommendations and promote sustainable develop-
ment in the case study region. At the same time, the over-
all survey experience would serve as a reference for future
enhancements in comparable initiatives for the following
year.
Simultaneously, an international audience was success-
fully engaged in CRM value chain education with the launch
of the online courses “European Critical Raw Materials for
the Green and Digital Transition (ECRMs),” produced in
collaboration with multiple HEI partners. However, it has
also shown potential for greater efficacy in educational proj-
ects to improve understanding of critical raw materials.
Furthermore, public awareness initiatives, workshops,
and seminars have increased community involvement and
comprehension of critical raw materials by fostering con-
versations among many stakeholders. These initiatives show
AGEMERA’s dedication to sustainability and community
involvement and helped the researchers create a more prac-
tical communication plan and ongoing assessment of the
regions.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FUNDING
This research includes contents from the AGEMERA
project that received funding under the European Union’s
Horizon Europe research and innovation program with the
grant agreement no 101058178.
Table 3. Organised public events, seminars and workshops
Date Type
Involved
Partner
Venue /
Place Covered Topics Target Group Participants
17.01.2023 Public Event UL Finland AGEMERA pilot
questionnaire study:
What local people think
Citizens 6
19.01.2023 Seminar UL Online AGEMERA project to
the doctoral candidates
Civil Society 30
11.10.2023 Seminar LAT, RAD Kuusamo, Finland Exploration work and
results, EU Critical Raw
Materials Act
Industry, business
partners
12
10.2023 Seminar LAT, RAD Kuusamo, Finland Exploration work and
results, EU Critical Raw
Materials Act
Citizens 50
30–31.10.2023 Public Event UO Rovaniemi, Finland AGEMERA project,
panel, speech, handouts
Wider Audience 120
9.04.2024 Workshop TT TalTech,
Pärnu County,
Estonia
To raise awareness of
CRM for high school
students in Valga
Civil Society 49
11–12.05.2024 Public Event BAS Bulgaria AGEMERA project and
critical and strategic raw
materials (CSRM)
Civil Society —
6.06.2024 Workshop TT TalTech Mektory,
Estonia
Role of mineral
commodities in the EU:
Where does the fork
come from?
Civil Society 8
A workshop at TT in Pärnu County, Estonia, aimed
to increase the knowledge of forty-nine Valga high school
students on CRM. The Geological Institute of Bulgarian
Academy of Sciences (BAS) organised a public awareness
campaign in Bulgaria focusing on the AGEMERA proj-
ect and strategic and critical raw materials for civil society.
Eight members of civil society participated in a workshop
at TalTech Mektory, Estonia, where the topic of mineral
commodities and, specifically, “Where does the fork come
from?” was discussed. Several target groups, including citi-
zens, members of civil society, business professionals, and
students, attended and participated in discussions at these
public events, seminars, and workshops.
CONCLUSION
The paper has gathered a summary of the work package -
2 activities focused on the second year of the AGEMERA
project with evaluation results and discussion. The pilot and
the multi-nation questionnaire survey initiatives have pro-
duced data-driven information in the project. Those data
have been crucial for the researchers to create well-informed
policy recommendations and promote sustainable develop-
ment in the case study region. At the same time, the over-
all survey experience would serve as a reference for future
enhancements in comparable initiatives for the following
year.
Simultaneously, an international audience was success-
fully engaged in CRM value chain education with the launch
of the online courses “European Critical Raw Materials for
the Green and Digital Transition (ECRMs),” produced in
collaboration with multiple HEI partners. However, it has
also shown potential for greater efficacy in educational proj-
ects to improve understanding of critical raw materials.
Furthermore, public awareness initiatives, workshops,
and seminars have increased community involvement and
comprehension of critical raw materials by fostering con-
versations among many stakeholders. These initiatives show
AGEMERA’s dedication to sustainability and community
involvement and helped the researchers create a more prac-
tical communication plan and ongoing assessment of the
regions.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FUNDING
This research includes contents from the AGEMERA
project that received funding under the European Union’s
Horizon Europe research and innovation program with the
grant agreement no 101058178.
Table 3. Organised public events, seminars and workshops
Date Type
Involved
Partner
Venue /
Place Covered Topics Target Group Participants
17.01.2023 Public Event UL Finland AGEMERA pilot
questionnaire study:
What local people think
Citizens 6
19.01.2023 Seminar UL Online AGEMERA project to
the doctoral candidates
Civil Society 30
11.10.2023 Seminar LAT, RAD Kuusamo, Finland Exploration work and
results, EU Critical Raw
Materials Act
Industry, business
partners
12
10.2023 Seminar LAT, RAD Kuusamo, Finland Exploration work and
results, EU Critical Raw
Materials Act
Citizens 50
30–31.10.2023 Public Event UO Rovaniemi, Finland AGEMERA project,
panel, speech, handouts
Wider Audience 120
9.04.2024 Workshop TT TalTech,
Pärnu County,
Estonia
To raise awareness of
CRM for high school
students in Valga
Civil Society 49
11–12.05.2024 Public Event BAS Bulgaria AGEMERA project and
critical and strategic raw
materials (CSRM)
Civil Society —
6.06.2024 Workshop TT TalTech Mektory,
Estonia
Role of mineral
commodities in the EU:
Where does the fork
come from?
Civil Society 8