SAUNA Consortium Meeting Held in Mol, Belgium
On 5–6 May 2026, the partners of the SAUNA project gathered in Mol, Belgium, for the latest consortium meeting hosted by VITO at the EARTH building facilities. The two-day meeting brought together project partners both onsite and online to review the progress achieved across the project and discuss upcoming activities and milestones.
The meeting opened with updates on project management and reporting activities coordinated by VTT, followed by technical sessions dedicated to the advancement of the different Work Packages. Consortium partners presented ongoing work related to concept design, process development, product evaluation, monitoring and digital tools, feasibility and environmental performance, as well as communication, dissemination, and exploitation activities.
The agenda also included several interactive workshops focused on process modelling strategies, stakeholder mapping activities, and unit operations integration. These sessions provided an important opportunity for partners to exchange technical knowledge, align methodologies, and strengthen collaboration across the consortium.
A key highlight of the meeting was the visit to VITO’s laboratories and pilot facilities, where participants had the opportunity to explore the MESCH and SPOT teams’ experimental infrastructures and ongoing activities supporting the project’s research and development objectives.
In addition to the technical discussions, the consortium meeting fostered networking and team building among partners through dedicated social activities and the working dinner held in Geel.
The meeting represented another important step forward in advancing the project objectives and strengthening cooperation among consortium members.
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