WIDEX aims to secure sustainable access to essential minerals and elements crucial for Europe’s strategic economic sectors by reducing reliance on third countries and promoting green, non-invasive recovery technologies.                                                              With Slovakia’s Košice region holding a high potential of the country’s geological reserves, and the TUKE recognized as a leading mining university, the consortium will focus on enhancing their capabilities in green technologies for mining, sustainability practices and research management, while establishing a strong industrial hub around them, through the creation of a specialised cluster and an Excellence Virtual Centre for stakeholder interaction.