Are you interested to expand your knowledge on the bauxite and red-mud deposits in the ESEE region, visit the alumina production facility and have a deep insight into the topic with lectures on characterization, techniques for the red mud re-processing, REE extraction and implementation of circular economy principles?
The RIS-RESTORE summer school is then the right place for you!
The appearance of circular economy concept and industrial symbiosis in the utilization of red mud – second edition
When: 3-day course; 28.9.-30.9. (Wednesday–Friday)
Where: Hybrid & Zvornik, BIH – Alumina factory.
Registration deadline: 23th of September
Preliminary programme
28.9. – Wednesday
12.30-13.30: Registration & Light lunch
13.30 -17.30: Lectures on the introduction
29.9. – Thursday
Filed trip to the bauxite deposit and visit to the Alumina factory
30.9. – Friday
9.00- 12.30: Industry symbiosis implementation
12.30 -13.30: Conclusions and light lunch
Why apply?
1. Visit to the Alumina production site
2. State of the art knowledge on red-mud
3. Learning on the principles of Industrial symbiosis and circular economy
4. Networking activities with other participants
Who should apply?
Summer school is focusing on the capacity building of the Master and PhD students from the ESEE region (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria). Other interested participants (researchers, professionals) will be selected on a case by case basis, depending on the open spaces after the 23th of September.
The limit of participants is set to 25 and the following selection criteria will apply, if more will be registered:
- Master/PhD student from the ESEE region (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria)
- Field of study (Chemistry, Metallurgy, Mining, Geology, Materials science, Environmental sciences)
- Enrollment certificate
- Motivational letter
The student applicants will be selected upon fulfillment of the above criteria on a first-come, first- serve basis. Other interested participants will be informed after 23th of September on the available open spaces.
Cost reimbursement
For participants with less than 550 km from distance from the city of study, a lump sum of 300 € will be covered. For participants from countries with more than 550 km to the location of the event (measured on the fastest route on the google maps) the lump sum of 650 € will be covered.
Eligibility criteria:
- Fulfilling the selection criteria listed above
- Submitted & signed application form
- Attending the event in person
All students who will mark in the application form the cost reimbursement and upon fulfilling requirements, they will receive the agreement for signature prior to the event, establishing a legal binding document for payment after attending the event. The main condition for lump sum payment is attending the event in person for all three days and no other additional proofs will be required. If student will not attend the summer school, the payment will not be made.
IMPORTANT: Students needs to make arrangements for travel and accommodation separately, on their own.
Below are listed the possibilities for accommodation.
Registration deadline: 23th of September
Apply now!
Accommodation
In Zvornik there are three hotels:
1. Hotel Novak; it is located opposite the factory, it is about 5 kilometers from the town of Zvornik. The hotel has 24 rooms, the price of a night with breakfast in a single room is about 35 EUR. Email: motel-novak@teol.net ; web: https://hotel-novak.com/
2. Hotel Vidikovac, it is located about 8,5 kilometers from Alumina doo, and about 3 kilometers from town Zvornik. The hotel has 18 rooms and two apartments. The price of a night with breakfast in a single room is about 37 EUR. Email: hotelvidikovaczv@gmail.com ; web: http://www.hotel-vidikovac.com/index.htm The hotel has recently been renovated and is located above Lake Zvornik. There is no organized bus transportation from the hotel to the factory, taxi transportation is well organized.
3. Hotel Central, it is located in town Zvornik, and about 5,5 km from Alumina doo. The hotel has 27 rooms. The price of a night with breakfast in a single room is about 25 EUR. Email: hotelcentralzv@gmail.com ; web http://centralzvornik.ba/en/ There is no organized bus transportation from the hotel to the factory, taxi transportation is well organized.