FROSTBIT team members Patrick Rosa (CNRS) and Pol Lloveras Muntane (UPC) participated in the prestigious 2025 Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting & Exhibit, held from April 7–11 in Seattle, Washington. This internationally recognized event brought together thousands of researchers from academia, industry, and government to explore the latest advancements in materials science and engineering.
As part of the “Solid Materials for Sustainable Cooling—Caloric Effects and Devices” symposium, Patrick Rosa delivered a talk titled “Cooling the Future—Caloric Materials and Systems in the EIC Pathfinder Portfolio.” His presentation introduced the European Innovation Council (EIC) Clean and Efficient Cooling portfolio, a cutting-edge initiative aiming to revolutionize cooling technologies through advanced solid-state materials and devices. In this sense, the FROSTBIT project plays a pivotal role by exploring magnetocaloric and other caloric effects for efficient, environmentally friendly cooling solutions.
Patrick’s talk showcased how the FROSTBIT project contributes to the broader goals of the EIC-funded effort by addressing key challenges in sustainable cooling—ranging from material performance to system-level integration. His insights drew significant interest from attendees eager to learn about emerging non-vapor-compression-based cooling technologies. Pol Lloveras also took part in the symposium, actively engaging in technical sessions and networking with fellow experts. Their participation underscored the growing presence of FROSTBIT and the EIC Cooling portfolio in the international materials research community and helped foster connections that may lead to future collaborations.
The MRS Spring Meeting is one of the premier events in the field, offering more than 65 symposia across topical clusters such as Energy, Electronics, Nanomaterials, Biomaterials, and Sustainability. The 2025 edition continued to emphasize interdisciplinary research with a strong focus on real-world applications, aligning perfectly with FROSTBIT’s mission to develop practical and scalable cooling technologies for a low-carbon future. Keep tuned for more updates!
