The ZHyRON consortium met online on 4 February 2026 to review project progress and discuss priorities as the project enters its final year.
The ZHyRON consortium met online on 4 February 2026 for the General Assembly, bringing together all project partners to review progress and align on priorities for the final phase of the project. The meeting was an opportunity for discussion and exchange within the working group, which is made up of many people with diverse expertise and a great collaborative attitude.
The assembly opened with an introduction by the project coordinator, who outlined the current stage of ZHyRON as it enters its last year, with the project scheduled to conclude in December 2026. Partners then reviewed the status of the different project activities, discussing progress achieved across the various work areas and their related tasks.
The consortium acknowledged the scientific and technical progress made in recent months, with all partners actively advancing their activities. Particular emphasis was placed on the need to strengthen communication and dissemination efforts in the coming months, to ensure broad visibility of the project’s results. The exploitation roadmap was also presented, outlining the key steps ahead.
Looking forward, ZHyRON will take part in several major sector events in spring and continue its networking and exchange activities with other European projects in the same field.
About ZHyRON
ZHyRON is a project funded by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency that aims to valorise iron-rich and zinc-containing by-products from the steel industry. To do so, the project develops an innovative recycling route that combines advanced industrial processes with the use of green hydrogen, supporting more sustainable and circular steelmaking practices.
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