The five hubs will share £25m from UKRI’s £25m Accelerating the Green Economy programme which aims to accelerate the green economy by supporting research and innovation that unlocks solutions essential to achieving net zero in the UK by 2050.
In Scotland, Glasgow University will lead and coordinate the four-year project in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, and The Compound Semiconductor Catapult in Scotland.
The electronics industry’s sustainability challenges include Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), high emissions across the supply chain, and widespread use of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) such as gold, palladium, and indium—materials with limited reserves.
Professor Jeff Kettle from the University of Glasgow, who will lead the hub said: “Its primary focus will be developing solutions to reduce electronic waste, minimise reliance on critical raw materials (CRMs), and reduce carbon footprints.”.
The hub has received £4.5m from UKRI, with a further £1.1m in support from industry, education, the public sector and the community.
