We’re pleased to share the HELIOS project 5th peer reviewed article publication by Mert Saraçoğlu (Doctoral Researcher at KU Leuven) in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B! The full article is available here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-026-04192-z Abstract This
In early July, Dr. Henri Pauna (University of Oulu) and doctoral researcher Mert Saraçoğlu (KU Leuven, DC6) conducted hydrogen plasma smelting reduction (HPSR) experiments coupled with in situ optical emission spectroscopy (OES). The week was
The HELIOS Doctoral Network is proud to announce the upcoming Hydrogen in Steelmaking Conference: Science, Engineering, and Sustainability. Scheduled for 25–26 May 2027, this premier international event will be hosted at the historic Thermotechnical Institute
We are pleased to share that a research article by Mr. Ankur Agnihotri, Doctoral Candidate 3 (DC3) of the HELIOS MSCA-DN programme, has been selected for the “Best of steel research international 2026” Virtual Issue
🎙️ “We sometimes feel like Cinderella at the party”, dixit Judith Kirton-Darling, General Secretary for industriAll Europe, when asked why it seems the worker’s perspective is getting drowned out in the Brussels debates about the
In this new episode of the RAW MATTERS podcast, co-funded by H2PlasmaRed Horizon Europe, Europe’s senior climate official and chief architect of the ETS system, Jos Delbeke, is welcomed by host Peter Tom Jones and guest co-host Bart Blanpain. 🎙️ Watch
🚀 Episode #2 of the RAW MATTERS podcast is live! 🔍 One of the most critical materials for a low‑carbon future – steel – is at the centre of this conversation. Within the HELIOS – MSCA DN
We’re pleased to share the HELIOS project 4th peer reviewed article publication by Mohammad Jafarzadeh (Doctoral Researcher at Montanuniversitaet Leoben) in Matériaux & Techniques! The full article is available here: https://doi.org/10.1051/mattech/2026003 Abstract By the end
What does it really take to make steel green – and can Europe stay competitive while doing it? The upcoming episode of the RAW MATTERS podcast takes a closer look at one of the most
We’re pleased to share the HELIOS project third peer reviewed article publication by Ankur Agnihotri (Doctoral Researcher at the University of OULU) in the Steel Research International Journal! The full article is available here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/srin.202501094
SIM2 KU Leuven has launched a new podcast on the global geopolitics of critical raw materials: RAW MATTERS. The pilot episode was launched on 21 February 2026.
Our researcher, Mr. Ankur Agnihotri, presented his latest findings on 10 December 2025 in India. Presentation title: Radiative Heat Transfer and Pellet Melt/bathing in a Lab-Scale EAF Simulator with HDRI: Axisymmetric Enclosure Modeling and Arc
Last week, I had the great pleasure of attending the 7th European Steel Technology and Application Days (ESTAD2025) in Verona, Italy, organized by Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia (AIM), where I presented the first phase of
🌍 Last week, the HELIOS – MSCA DN Doctoral Network held an exciting and impactful network-wide Boot Camp event across Luleå, Sweden 🇸🇪 and Oulu, Finland 🇫🇮. Over the course of several days, researchers, supervisors,
🚀 Join us for the Hydrogen-based Steel Production Boot Camp! We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the HELIOS MSCA DN – Horizon Europe Boot Camp on October 15th, 2025 in
We are pleased to be represented by our colleague, Gaurav, who presented his research at the STEELSIM 2025 Conference, organized by the Czech Metallurgical Society in partnership with TŘINECKÉ ŽELEZÁRNY, a.s. and the Statutory City
We’re pleased to share the HELIOS project second peer reviewed article publication by Ankur Agnihotri (Doctoral Researcher at the University of OULU) in the Journal of Physics! The full article is available here: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/3050/1/012008 Modeling
We’re pleased to share the HELIOS project first peer reviewed article publication by Yuhan Sun (Doctoral Researcher at the University of OULU) in the Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy! The full article is available here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40831-025-01200-5.
The HELIOS – MSCA DN project is proud to be represented by Ankur Agnihotri (University of Oulu), one of our PhD researchers. At the EASES 2025 symposium in Ljubljana, Ankur presented his paper “Modeling the
As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering interdisciplinary research and collaboration, the HELIOS – MSCA Doctoral Network was represented at the 19th Society and Materials (SAM19) Conference, held on 6–7th May 2025 in Alcalá