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Direct Lithium-Extraction (DLE) Symposium

Our 2nd Edition will take place October 9th and 10th 2025 at KIT!
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ABOUT SDLE

We are proud to announce that the second edition of the Direct Lithium Extraction Symposium will take place October 9th and 10th 2025 at KIT to bring together leading experts from research and industry. This symposium will delve into the latest advancements and innovative technologies in the field of direct lithium extraction (DLE), fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange to drive forward this critical sector.

Stay tuned for more updates!

IMPORTANT DATES

Registration                               opens: 15.05.2025

                                                     registration deadline: 15.08.2025

Poster Abstracts                      submit your abstract here

                                                      submission deadline: 31.07.2025

Final Program                            planned for August 31st

DLE Symposium                        October 9th and 10th

PROGRAM

Stay tuned for more information in the next weeks!

Thursday

09.10.2025
9.00 – 12.00 Morning Session
 

"BRIDGE Session"

Contributions from the German-Chilean Institute for Element Extraction from Brines
13.30-17.30 Afternoon Session
  Li-extraction & Desalination Technologies
17.30-19.30 Aperó & Poster Session

Friday

10.10.2025
9.00 – 12.30 Morning Session
  TBA
13.30 End of SDLE
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

We invite all participants to contribute with an oral or poster presentation on their recent work. Abstract submission will open on 15.05.2025. We accept abstracts on the following topics:

 

  •     Liquid / solid Li extraction technologies
  •     Membrane & precipitation technologies
  •     Conversion to battery grade precursors and energy materials
  •     Electrochem. Li extraction & Desalination Technologies
  •     Concentration & Purification of Li-brines

Only abstracts adhering strictly to the abstract template will be accepted. The abstract template is provided during the submission process. Abstracts can be submitted through our online submission system until July 31st 2025. Letters of Invitation are sent out on a rolling basis via email to the corresponding authors of all accepted abstracts.

Abstract Submission Portal

Important information for presenting participants

Poster presentations must be in English. Poster sizes should be DIN A0 (portrait format). All presenters will receive a Poster-ID to find their designated poster wall. The poster walls will be available with begin of the welcome reception. Please mind to remove the poster latest Friday morning.

The symposium is first and foremost an in-person meeting to promote scientific exchange and foster networking possibilities in our community.

REGISTRATION

Conference Fee : 250 EUR

Registration Deadline: August 15th

Please choose the appropriate link below in order to start the registration and payment process depending on whether you are external participant or KIT member.

Registration for external participants (non-KIT)

Registration for KIT members / employees

The participation fee includes coffee, drinks and snacks throughout the duration of the symposium, lunch on Thursday as well as catering during the poster session Thursday evening.

VENUE

The symposium will take place at KIT Campus South directly in central Karlsruhe nearby the Karlsruhe palace. The university campus can be readily reached on foot or by tram (stop “Durlacher Tor / KIT” or “Kronenplatz”).

The event will be hosted in NTI (faculty of Communications Technology), building 30.10, room 030 (ground floor), Engesserstraße 5, 76131 Karlsruhe.

A campus plan can be found here: https://www.kit.edu/campusplan/ (searchable by building and faculty).