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This workshop aimed to bring together academic and industrial experts in the Discrete Element Method (DEM) to share recent developments that contribute to sustainability.  During this workshop, sustainability was interpreted very broadly including, but not limited to:

• novel developments in DEM which allow application to topics for the betterment of humanity;
• industrial application of DEM in these areas;
• improved computational methods for DEM which result in lower energy costs of simulations.

Particular application areas could include improved battery design; decrease of energy costs of building materials; or improved farming equipment.

The workshop included a broad introduction to DEM by a leading academic expert, as well as invited talks from industrial and academic researchers and users of DEM.  There was plenty of time for discussion and networking, with a key aim being to further develop academia-industry collaborations.This provided an ideal venue not just for established experts, but also for early career researchers and those new to the industry.