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SUMMARY:2026 Critical Materials Symposium
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							 \n\nSave the Date!  More details coming soon!\nThe BRIGHT Critical Materials Symposium is an annual event hosted by the Battery Research\, Innovation\, and Next-Gen Energy Harvesting Technologies (BRIGHT) Institute at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). It serves as a platform for researchers\, students\, industry partners\, and other stakeholders to come together around emerging research and innovation in energy\, battery technologies\, microelectronics\, and critical materials. \nThe symposium is designed to foster collaboration across academia\, industry\, and government\, encouraging the exchange of ideas that advance both fundamental research and real-world applications. Through keynote presentations\, panel discussions\, and poster sessions\, participants share current work\, explore challenges and opportunities in the field\, and identify pathways for future collaboration. \nA core focus of the symposium is highlighting cutting-edge research and supporting professional development\, particularly for students and early-career researchers. The event also emphasizes workforce development\, addressing the skills\, training\, and partnerships needed to support growing industries related to energy and critical materials. \nBy convening diverse voices and perspectives\, the BRIGHT Critical Materials Symposium helps strengthen research networks\, elevate UNCG’s leadership in this area\, and build a sustained community dedicated to innovation and impact. \n\n\nBRIGHT Institute\n \nView Organizer Website \nbright-info@uncg.edu \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						 \n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live
URL:https://research.uncg.edu/event/2026-critical-materials-symposium/
LOCATION:Elliott University Center (EUC)\, 507 Stirling St\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States
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SUMMARY:Roadmap Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Skip to Content (Press Enter) \n\n\n\n								Jump to\n							\n\n                \n                    \n                      \n                    \n                \n            \n\n\nAgenda Highlights \nEvent Details\nSpeakers\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n		\n					 \n					\n				 @ 			\n			\n							 \n\nThe BRIGHT Institute is developing a comprehensive strategy to establish North Carolina as a national leader in battery innovation\, critical materials\, advanced energy technologies\, and workforce development.  \nJoin industry and academic leaders on April 28 to map critical gaps\, align priorities\, and co‑design solutions for a resilient battery materials supply chain.  \nKey RoadMap Prompts \n\nCritical Materials Value Chain Gaps \n\nWhere are the most critical bottlenecks in today’s battery materials supply chain—from extraction to end‑of‑life? \nWhich materials (Li\, Ni\, Co\, Mn\, graphite\, Cu\, emerging alternatives) face the greatest technical\, economic\, or geopolitical risk? \n\n\nResearch & Technology Translation \n\nWhat fundamental research gaps are limiting scale‑up\, cost reduction\, or sustainability? \nHow can universities accelerate lab‑to‑pilot‑to‑industry translation for critical materials technologies? \nWhere are pre‑competitive R&D collaborations most needed? \n\n\nR&D Services & Infrastructure \n\nWhat shared R&D services\, pilot facilities\, testing\, and validation capabilities are missing for industry partners? \nHow can academic institutions provide rapid\, industry‑aligned technical support? \n\n\nWorkforce Development & Training \n\nWhat skills gaps exist across mining\, processing\, manufacturing\, recycling\, and quality control? \nHow can academia co‑design workforce training programs\, certifications\, and apprenticeships align with industry needs? \n\n\nSupply Chain & Logistics Management \n\nWhere do supply chain inefficiencies\, traceability challenges\, or logistics risks impact battery materials? \nHow can data\, modeling\, and systems research improve resilience\, transparency\, and domestic sourcing? \n\n\nLeadership & Ecosystem Building \n\nWhat role should academic institutions play in regional and national leadership for battery critical materials? \nHow do we build sustained partnerships across industry\, government\, and academia to strengthen U.S. competitiveness? \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda Highlights\n\n\n\n\nWelcome & Overview\nBRIGHT Institute Mission\, Vision & Phases\nStrategic Pillars and Workforce Priorities\nPartnership and Industry Needs Discussion\nAdvisory Board Roles & Engagement\nNext Steps and Action Items\n\n\nGuest Speakers\n**Details coming Soon**\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\nHosted By:\n\n\nBRIGHT Institute\n \n\nView Organizer Website \nbright-info@uncg.edu \n \n\nLocation:\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						 \n\n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live
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LOCATION:Union Square\, 124 East Gate City Boulevard\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27406\, United States
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