Leoben, Austria – The EU-funded project FlashPhos, which has been advancing phosphorus recovery for the past five years, is holding its Final Conference on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, from 09:00 to 17:00 CET in Leoben, Austria. The event is organized by the Steinbeis Europa Zentrum, University of Stuttgart, Italmatch Chemicals, and Aufbereitung Recycling und Prüftechnik GmbH (ARP), where participants will have the opportunity to visit the FlashPhos pilot plant.
Europe faces a strategic challenge: high-quality white phosphorus is essential for chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications, yet the continent relies heavily on imports. FlashPhos has addressed this by developing a full-scale process to recover high-quality white phosphorus from sewage sludge within a circular economy model, producing phosphorus of superior quality for the European market.
The Final Conference will feature presentations, discussions, and a guided site visit, highlighting project achievements, innovations in thermal recycling, and practical solutions to secure Europe’s phosphorus supply. Experts from research, industry, and policy will exchange knowledge and explore the opportunities for scaling up sustainable phosphorus recovery.
“This event is a celebration of what FlashPhos has achieved over the past five years and an invitation to continue driving innovation in phosphorus recovery,” said Luigi Di Rienzo, Italmatch Chemicals. “While the conference marks the end of the project’s official runtime, it is far from the end of FlashPhos’ impact. The collaborations, knowledge, and solutions developed will continue to shape Europe’s phosphorus economy for years to come.”
Registration is open until 14 April 2026, with on-site participation limited to 80 attendees. Stakeholders from wastewater treatment, thermal conversion, construction materials, circular economy initiatives, and critical raw materials sectors are encouraged to join.
More information and registration: https://eveeno.com/flashphos-closing-event
About FlashPhos:
Launched in 2021 and funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme, FlashPhos is a five-year collaborative project led by the University of Stuttgart. The project brings together partners from research, industry, and technology to recover high-quality white phosphorus from sewage sludge, supporting Europe’s circular economy and strategic raw material independence.