Program

We are pleased to announce that we have a preliminary program with keynote speakers and invited international experts on Social License to Operate, who will provide their insights at the conference.  

The preliminary program includes four sessions, three oral sessions with a dedicated discussion part, and a pitch and poster session illustrating ongoing projects on SLO topics:

Session 1: Experiences in Europe, Estonia and the Nordics
Session 2: Experiences in Finland
Session 3: Pitch and Poster Session
Session 4: Case studies illustrating best practices (Pitch and Poster Session) 
Movie viewing + Discussion: "Europe's Lithium Paradox"

We cordially invite you to submit an abstract during registration to help us create an engaging and informative pitch and poster session. Last but not least, we will be viewing and discussing the movie "Europe's Lithium Paradox" by SIM², KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals.  

The program will be updated closer to the conference, and the current version (September 1st, 2025) can be downloaded here as PDF: