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MAGCCINE – 1st annual meeting in Grenoble

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:19:37 +0000

The first annual meeting of the MAGCCINE consortium took place on 17 October 2025 in Grenoble. The event was hosted by the Institut Néel (CNRS), which, together with MagREEsource, provided excellent organization and a warm welcome to all participants.

The meeting offered an exceptional opportunity for project partners to present the achievements of the first year of collaboration, exchange ideas, and outline the next steps in the development of a vaccine cooler prototype based on the rotating magnetocaloric effect. At the heart of the event was collaboration: exchanging ideas, reviewing progress, and planning future activities between academic and industrial partners. The discussions were enriched by in-depth scientific exchanges on cooling, magnetism, and related innovations.

The meeting was further enhanced by contributions from Advisory Board members, including representatives of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and Tecnea – Cemafroid, who provided valuable insights into key issues related to innovation and standardisation in the field of cooling technologies.

The programme also included a visit to MagREEsource, a company specialising in sustainable development and the recycling of used magnets. Their production capacities, scientific approach to designing the entire recycling value chain, and their clear sustainability vision left a strong impression on all participants.

The first annual MAGCCINE consortium meeting inspired everyone involved and strengthened the shared sense of responsibility for further developing technologies with the potential to significantly contribute to more sustainable solutions for global cold chains.

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The Advances in Magnetics 2025, Bressanone/Brixen

admin — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:50:41 +0000

The Advances in Magnetics AIM 2025 conference in Brixen/Bressanone in Italy was a fantastic opportunity to dive into cutting-edge research, exchange ideas with brilliant minds, and connect with experts from around the world.

The discussions were insightful, the presentations inspiring, and the networking invaluable. A big thank you to the organizers and everyone who made this event such a success!

The LAHDE team delivered the following presentations:

Katja Klinar: From electromagnet to electro-permanent magnet for magnetocaloric heat pumps
Oumayma CHDIL: Advancing Magnetic Refrigeration with Artificial Intelligence
Urban Tomc: Cool BatMan project: Digital Microfluidic Magnetocaloric Cooling
Nada Petelin: Oscillating Gadolinium Thermal Switch for Efficient Heat Flow Management
Darja Gačnik: Magneto-Thermoelectrics in Cryogenic, Room, and High-Temperature Regimes: Material and Device Innovations
Radel Gimaev: Materials for the thermomagnetic energy harvesting technology devices

More details are available here: https://www.aim2025.it/

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MAGCCINE Consortium Meeting: Advancing Vaccine Cooling Technology

admin — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:42:16 +0000

In December 2024, the MAGCCINE consortium convened for its second meeting, building upon the successful kickoff event held in October. The meeting provided an opportunity to review ongoing progress, address technical challenges, and plan the next phases of this groundbreaking project.

Discussions focused on:

Collaboration and knowledge exchange between project partners to refine prototype-development strategies and scientific approaches;
Planning upcoming tasks to ensure the project stays on track toward developing an innovative rotating magnetocaloric cooling system.

The MAGCCINE project aims to revolutionize vaccine cooling technology by developing a sustainable, energy-efficient solution that addresses the challenges of the vaccine cold chain.

The proposed rotating magnetocaloric effect (RMCE) technology promises to reduce energy consumption, eliminate harmful refrigerants, and ensure reliable temperature control for vaccine transportation globally.

Stay informed about our progress and learn more about the project at https://magccine.eu.

The project is funded by the European Union within the framework of the EIC Pathfinder Challenge for Clean and Efficient Cooling.

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Start of the MAGCCINE Project: Innovative Solutions for Safe and Sustainable Vaccine Cooling

admin — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:46:07 +0000

On October 25, 2024, the MAGCCINE project was successfully launched with an introductory Kick-Off meeting, bringing together all project partners in a joint effort to develop innovative solutions for the vaccine cold chain. The project is funded by the European Union as part of the EIC Pathfinder Challenge for clean and efficient cooling.

The meeting offered participants a chance to connect, with each partner introducing their specific area of contribution to the project. The event was opened by Dr. João Belo from the University of Porto, followed by presentations from the European Innovation Council (EIC Pathfinder) and an analysis of the current state of cooling solutions. Additionally, Teshome Yemamu from UNICEF provided an overview of the vaccine supply chain, offering essential context for the next stages of the MAGCCINE project.

The partners then shared their experience and key ideas, including:
• the production of magnetocaloric materials (University of Porto, Portugal, and CNRS, France),
• advanced characterization of magnetocaloric materials (University of Seville, Spain),
• modeling of the innovative rotating magnetocaloric effect (RMCE) technology (University of Porto, Portugal, and University of Aveiro, Portugal),
• modeling of prototype cooling system components (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia),
• development and testing of the cooling system prototype

The meeting concluded with a guided tour of a wine cellar, a tasting of Porto wines, and live Fado music, creating a relaxed atmosphere that encouraged collaboration and connection among participants.

What Does MAGCCINE Bring?

The MAGCCINE project offers a sustainable solution with RMCE technology, reducing energy needs and costs while enabling safer vaccine transport. The project’s goal is to develop and optimize a prototype that maintains a temperature range of 2–8°C, contributing to a reliable vaccine cold chain worldwide.

Project Website: https://magccine.pt/
Contact: Dr. João Horta Belo, email: jbelo@fc.up.pt

The project is founded by the European Union within the framework of the challenge EIC Pathfinder Challenge for clean and efficient cooling.

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