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Dr Charlie Simms Pillar 3 - Closing The Loop: Recycling and Recovery Dr Charlie Simms, a REACT researcher in Pillar 3 - the group of Prof. Jason Love, hosted the REACT Urban Mining Workshop, where she was joined by 50 pioneers, from both industry and academia, who are harnessing the potential of the Urban Mine. As we continue to race into the digital age, the world is facing a daunting challenge: the exponential growth of electronic waste (e-waste). With projections indicatin

Dr Mohammad Amir Pillar 2 - Low-power semiconductors and digital design Dr Mohammad Amir, a REACT researcher in Pillar 2 - the group of Prof. Hadi Heidari, discusses in his recent REACT interview with Jack Marley McIntyre, his development of an ultra-low energy modular electronics platform for wearable and sensor-rich devices. "The idea is simple: separate the parts every device need from the parts that make each device different. The shared part is a small core board carryin

Dr Joseph Cameron Pillar 1 - Low-impact materials, manufacturing and designs Dr Joseph Cameron, a REACT researcher in Pillar 1 - the group of Prof. Jeff Kettle, visited IDONIAL in Avilés, Spain in June to apply new polymer formulations developed at the University of Glasgow for large-scale trials of encapsulating photovoltaic cells. IDONIAL is a R&D&I technology centre which provides services to private and public organisations in areas such as surfaces and coatings, steel an

Dates: Tuesday, 17 November - Wednesday, 18 November 2026 Location: TIC Building, University of Strathclyde, George Street, Glasgow Please visit our CONFERENCE page for the latest information on Opportunities to showcase your technology Call for papers key dates VISIT https://www.react.ac.uk/conference

Written by Dr Carlos Carbajal Pina Electronics sit at the heart of our digital and green transition, powering everything from renewable energy systems and communication networks to electric vehicles and healthcare technologies. Yet, as the new REACT white paper highlights, the same industry driving global progress also faces an escalating sustainability paradox. In 2022, the world generated over 62 million tonnes of electronic waste, while demand for critical materials such

This June (2025) marked the successful launch of the first U21 School for Sustainable Policy Leadership, hosted by Lund University in...

Consider this: the retail sector alone consumes over 10 billion RFID tags each year. Composed of paper, plastic, silicon, and metal,...

Date: 17-20 February 2025 / Time: Daily / Location: Cripps Court Conference Centre, Magdalene College, Cambridge UK / SPEAKING AND...

Date: 24 February 2025 / Time: 15.00 – 16.00 BST (16.00 – 17.00 CET) / Location: Online MS Teams / SPEAKING This online seminar is...

Date: 5 March 2025 / Time: 14.00-17.00 / Location: Sir Alwyn Williams Building, University of Glasgow / REACT EVENT How can we help...

Date: 24 April 2025 / Time: 12.30 - 13.30 Registration, Lunch & Networking. 13.30-16.30 Workshop / Location: ARC Building, University of...

Date: 24 April 2025 / Time: 16.30 - 18.30 / Location: ARC Building, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane G11 6EW / REACT EVENT The REACT...

Date: 18 September 2025, 10 am to 4.30 pm. Location: Royal Society, London In collaboration with TechWorks Help shape the future of...

Date: 11 & 12 November 2025 / Location: TIC Building, University of Strathclyde, George Street, Glasgow / REACT EVENT Please visit our CONFERENCE page for the latest information on Opportunities to showcase your technology Call for papers key dates VISIT https://www.react.ac.uk/conference

Date: 24 March 2026 Time: 10:00-16:00 Location: The Royal Society of Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ Registration: EVENTBRITE (last remaining places) How to secure UK’s Sovereignty through harvesting of secondary raw materials and components for the manufacturing of new products. Turning urban resources into sustainable products: ICT, photonics, batteries, TV, appliances KEYNOTE - Prof Paul Monks Chair of the British Geological Survey, Chair of the Henry Royce Institute, Former CSA (BEIS