The Briefcase

15/05/2025

🍃 Briefcase workshop in the nature

In the heart of Slovenia’s stunning Boč Mountain Inštitut SeMe, okoljsko ozaveščanje in trajnostni razvoj - i-SeMe organised an unforgettable Briefcase workshop for curious primary school students. Surrounded by nature and the limestone-rich landscape, students explored the world of calcite — a surprising ingredient in everyday items like chewing gum! 🧪🍬

They played the Briefcase game, tested mineral conductivity, and discovered amazing properties like hardness, magnetism, and fluorescence. 🪨🧲🔦

Learning has never been this fun—or this scenic! 🏞️✨

07/05/2025

The Briefcase initiative, an EIT RawMaterials project, was honoured yesterday morning with the Award to the Inspiration by the STEM Women Association at its annual Congress in Madrid.
Silvia, from Fundación Gómez Pardo, was there to collect the award.
Thank you for this recognizing

05/05/2025

💙 Srce-Geo Workshop Recap! 💎

✨ On April 28th, at Union-Nikola Tesla University in Belgrade, over 15 students explored Serbia’s natural treasures! They successfully identified mineral samples and traced their origins, blending familiar knowledge with exciting new discoveries.

The interactive online game sparked great enthusiasm, proving that learning about geology can be both educational and fun! 🏔️🔍

Visit us: https://briefcase.eitrawmaterials.eu/

Play the Briefcase game: https://www.thebriefcasegame.eu/

Univerzitet Union - Nikola Tesla

26/02/2025

🚀 A Heartfelt Thank You from RISBriefcase! 🎉

Dear community,

What an incredible six-year journey it has been! From The Briefcase to 3DBriefcase and finally RISBriefcase, we’ve had the honor of working with amazing partners, creating impactful thematic briefcases, and delivering inspiring workshops.

Our last project, RISBriefcase, brought together incredible minds who shared their ideas, visions, and passion for change. Your support has meant everything to us! 💙

As a little »thank-you«, we’ve prepared a special video from our final project meeting in Banja Luka 🇧🇦.

Dive into the highlights, final presentations, and heartfelt messages from our consortium. Don’t miss it! 🎥

Thank you for being part of this journey! 🙌

The video summarizes the final meeting and the final promo event attended by the project partners in Banja Luka in December 2025 to close the third edition o...

04/02/2025

https://youtu.be/kTjVpXFY9Jk

The video summarizes the final meeting and the final promo event attended by the project partners in Banja Luka in December 2025 to close the third edition o...

10/01/2025

🌍✨ Earth to Lab Workshop ✨🌊

The RISBriefcase team from Универзитет у Бањој Луци joined the Festival stvaralaštva (Festival of Creativity) at the Catholic School Centre in Banja Luka! 🎉

This year’s theme? The importance of water for life and Earth’s resources. 💧🌿

Their workshop aimed to:
🔬 Introduce high school students to the fascinating worlds of chemistry and science.
🌍 Promote sustainable mining and chemical industries that prioritize protecting water resources.

💡 Highlights:
👉 UNIBL’s team member Tatjana captivated students with a presentation on how mineral raw materials impact their daily lives in surprising ways. 🪨✨
👉 UNIBL’s team member Nikolina wowed everyone with exciting chemical experiments using inorganic ores, sparking curiosity and creativity. 🧪🔥
👉 Best part? Students jumped in and got hands-on with the experiments themselves! 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬

It was a day filled with learning, exploration, and inspiration. 🌟

07/01/2025

🎉✨ "Mineral Chemistry for Beginners" Workshop Recap! ✨🎉

The Bosnian RISBriefcase team from the Универзитет у Бањој Луци hosted an amazing, all-day workshop at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Banja Luka for over 100 enthusiastic pupils from Elementary School "Aleksa Šantić." 🏫✨

🌟 Workshop Highlights:
🔬 Pupils explored the fascinating world of mining, minerals, and ores.
💡 They discovered how these natural treasures play a vital role as raw materials in the chemical industry and in our everyday lives.
🌍 Most importantly, they learned minerals aren't "just rocks" – they’re the secret ingredients behind almost everything we use or play with!

The energy was incredible – the pupils were curious, engaged, and eager to learn. Many expressed an interest in revisiting the faculty, with some even dreaming up their own backyard mining projects! 🏞️⛏️

It’s safe to say this experience sparked a lifelong curiosity about nature and natural resources. 🌱🌟

👏 A big thank you to everyone who made this workshop a success! Here's to inspiring the next generation of scientists and explorers. 💙👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

31/12/2024

🍰 A year is like a puzzle - no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, each piece fits together to create a meaningful whole.

🤝 Together, we have created a wonderful Briefcase legacy, which has been and still will be fulfilling in something we believe in and cherish. It not only serves its purpose but also makes a difference in our perspective on mineral raw materials.

🎆 Happy New Year and Thank you for being a part of this amazing journey.

13/12/2024

👷🏻‍♀️ Jump over the Leather Skin 👷🏻‍♂️

Today, the partners of the project are attending one of the most important ceremonies for mining engineers in : the Jump over the Leather Skin ⚒️

This long-standing tradition dates back to a time when the jump symbolized proving one’s worth. Now, Engineers celebrates their graduation by jumping over it.

Our project coordinator, Lidia Gullón Corral, delivered an inspiring message to these new professionals 🗣️:

1️⃣ Continue learning and embrace travel opportunities.

2️⃣ Cultivate curiosity.

3️⃣ Be proactive and empathetic.

4️⃣ Develop a personal growth strategy.

5️⃣ Fail and rise again, again and again.

A heartfelt thanks to our local partner, the , for this fantastic opportunity.

🎉 Congratulations to all graduates! We are excited to collaborate with you in the future 🤝

11/12/2024

Everything comes to an end… or not? 💪🏻

Today, the of the project 💼 is taking place at the University of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

This project, funded by EIT RawMaterials, has been an absolute success:

✔️ 12 have joined forces, creating a network to raise awareness across Europe.

✔️ More than 100 in different formats have been developed to address the diverse needs of society.

✔️ Over 20,000 children have participated in our over the past years.

We are closing the project administratively, but the foundations have been laid to ensure the continuity of these impactful activities ⚒️

11/12/2024

🚨 Exciting News from Raw Materials Week in Brussels! 🇧🇪

The RISBriefcase team had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Raw Materials Week, organized by the European Commission. This event, dedicated to addressing challenges and opportunities in the raw materials sector, is a key platform for driving dialogue and fostering collaboration between policymakers, industry professionals, academics, NGOs, and other stakeholders, for a more sustainable and resilient Europe. 🌍

📣 Our Contributions:

💼 The Briefcase Workshops
Invited by , we proudly showcased our thematic Briefcases—innovative, hands-on educational tools designed to inspire and educate students and teachers in primary and secondary schools about the importance of raw materials and mining. The Briefcase game was a big hit among visitors, sparking curiosity and engagement!

👩🏼‍🏫 The Briefcase project presentation
Veronika Sochorová delivered an inspiring presentation on our journey through the , , and projects in the main conference room. She highlighted how understanding the critical role of raw materials in our daily lives starts with empowering young generations and their educators.

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🎀📕The event offered the ideal opportunity to launch the remarkable book by Veronika Sochorová, “Everyday Wonders: The Stories of Minerals & Metals” ✨, inspired by the RISBriefcase and projects. The book invites readers on a journey to explore the minerals and metals that are integral to modern life, showcasing how they contribute to making our world safer, more beautiful, and more sustainable.

🌟 We are thrilled by the overwhelming interest and positive feedback. The enthusiasm for our educational initiatives reinforces the importance of starting the conversation on sustainability and raw materials early in life.

🤝 A big thank you to for acknowledging the impact of our work and to all attendees, partners, and supporters who visited our stand and engaged with our ideas.