Mapping, Educating, Training, Applying models in continuous CASTing

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METACAST proposes building a common ground for numerical modelling of continuous casting in Europe. This is key to unleash the modelling potential achieved through RFCS projects to solve casting challenges in the European steel industry. Recent advances on modelling will be disseminated in 3 areas: Fundamental Research, Industrial Applications and Decision-Making. Theoretical knowledge (academic research) and know-how (industrial praxis and applied research) will be united in METACAST to create a universal modelling culture for the steel community. This is done by mapping top expertise (academic and industrial), performing open training/dissemination events and targeting appropriate decision makers including researchers and managers. All of these actions are measurable and verifiable (number of documents, events, audiences, access to the portal and web accounts within the GDPR regulations) and refer to existing and proven dissemination and education approaches. METACAST intends to develop a comprehensive view of numerical modelling in continuous casting and to offer it to the European steel community, including all the stakeholders from the top managers of steelmaking companies to the researchers and students in universities. To create this comprehensive view, numerical modelling will be addressed from three main points of view: fundamental research, industrial application and decision making, since knowledge (from research and academia) and know-how (from industrial practice and applied research) have to merge to create a solid modelling culture throughout the whole steel community. METACAST consists of dissemination, awareness-raising, communication, networking, and a particular emphasis on open-access online training and learning reinforcement activities. The creation of a common background on modelling is the key to maximising its impact at the industrial, environmental, and socio-economic levels.