🙌 The #DCarbonizeTEAM is complete! Over the next few weeks, we will continue to introduce each member. 🔎 Our joint doctorate network, with 12 doctoral candidates, is innovating in the production of #bioplastics from biomass. 📎 Read more: dcarbonizeproject.eu/doctoral-candi… 🇪🇺 #EUfunded

👥 #DCarbonizeTEAM 💡 Meet Hussein Tabaja currently at CNRS 🌍 and soon collaborating with the Université de Liège & TotalEnergies. 🔎 His research explores Six-membered CO2-based lactones/lactams towards polyesters and polyamides. 📎 Learn more about him: dcarbonizeproject.eu/doctoral-candi…

👥 #DCarbonizeTEAM 💡 Nishant Chaudhary is currently at CNRS 🌍. He will also be at Uni Heidelberg and perform a secondment at TotalEnergies. 🔎 He is working on "Five- and six-membered CO2-based carbonates towards polycarbonates". 🔗 Read more about him dcarbonizeproject.eu/doctoral-candi…

🎙️ Giovanni Berluti, currently at University of Groningen, recently presented the progress of his D-CARBONIZE project research during a group meeting. 💡 He shared insights on sustainable syntheses of bio-derived cyclic carbonates, focusing on the results and challenges observed so far.

👥 #DCarbonizeTEAM 💡 Meet Owais Sheikh, a PhD student at Uni Heidelberg and ICIQ, with an upcoming secondment at BASF. 🔎 His research focuses on "Depolymerization of polycarbonates via hydrogenation." 🔗 Learn more here: dcarbonizeproject.eu/doctoral-candi…

👥 #DCarbonizeTEAM 💡 Meet Elia Cecchetto, a PhD student at Uni Heidelberg and University of Groningen, with an upcoming secondment at BASF. 🔎 His research focuses on "Depolymerization of polycarbonates via photo-catalysis and electrodepolymerization." 🔗 dcarbonizeproject.eu/doctoral-candi…

👥 #DCarbonizeTEAM 💡 Hanieh Moradi is a doctoral student at University of Groningen and CNRS 🌍. 🔎 Her research is on Synthesis of polycarbonates using reactive extrusion. 📎 Read more about her: dcarbonizeproject.eu/doctoral-candi…

👥 #DCarbonizeTEAM 💡 Presenting Sara Faoro, currently at Université de Liège, with a future research phase at ICIQ and a secondment at Polykey. 🔎 Her project focuses on: "Hydrolysis and pyrolysis methods for polycarbonate recycling". 🔗 dcarbonizeproject.eu/doctoral-candi…

👋 Bonjour from Université de Rennes! 📅 Today and tomorrow, we’re hosting the 2nd #DCarbonize Workshop: Catalysis for CO2 Conversion. 👥 A great opportunity for doctoral candidates to present their project advancements, network, and learn from diverse sessions!

🎙️ We kicked off the 2nd #DCarbonize Workshop with a welcome and project overview from Arjan W. Kleij (ICIQ), setting the tone for the two-day event ahead. 🎙️ Up next, Francesco Picchioni (University of Groningen) took the stage to present "Novel polymeric materials by extrusion".

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 After the coffee break, we started the Doctoral Candidates' scientific presentations. Each DC is showcasing their current project status and the challenges they face. 🎙️ Presenters: Angelo Scopano, Natalia Kulbacka, Florian Barbaz, Enrico Lanaro and Lilas Aubel.

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬The afternoon continued with the rest of the Doctoral Candidates' presentations! 🎙️ This time, it was the turn of Hussein Tabaja, Sara Faoro, Elia Cecchetto, Giovanni Berluti, Owais Sheikh and Nishant Chaudhary. ☕ Now, we are off for a well-deserved coffee break!

🔬 We wrap the first day of the 2nd #DCarbonize Workshop with two talks by: 🎙️ Arjan W. Kleij (ICIQ) on "Creation of Functional Monomers from Carbon Dioxide". 🎙️Damien Belveze (Université de Rennes) on "Implementing FAIR and Responsible Data Management".

📅 The second and final day of the #DCarbonize Workshop is underway at Université de Rennes! 🎙️ We are starting with a keynote session by Thibault Cantat (CEA) presenting "The Catalytic Conversion of CO₂ in a Circular Carbon Economy."

💡 The final sessions of the workshop included: 🎙️ A session by Arnau Jordà (ICIQ) titled "Engage and inspire: essential tips for public speaking." 🎙️ A presentation by Florence Poirier (Université de Caen Normandie) on "Perception biases & representations in climate change research."

💡 The 2nd #DCarbonize Workshop comes to an end after two productive days of insightful talks, networking and sharing knowledge. 👏 A big thank you to all the speakers and participants for their valuable contributions!

📅 On Oct 14-15, we held the 2nd #DCarbonize workshop at Université de Rennes on Polymer Synthesis and CO₂ Conversion. 💡 It brought together Doctoral Candidates, partners and industry experts to discuss sustainable materials and carbon reduction. 📎 Read more: dcarbonizeproject.eu/the-d-carboniz…

👥 A few of our doctoral candidates met up in Paris before heading to the last D-Carbonize Workshop in Rennes. 🏛️ As proud Marie Curie fellows making the most of their trip, they visited the historic Institut du Radium, where Marie Curie herself began her research!

📅 Sheikh Owais, a #DCARBONIZE PhD candidate, attended the 3rd Umicore Catalysis Symposium in Hanau. 🎙️ Talks by experts like Prof. John Hartwig & Dr. Marc Mauduit covered key topics in catalysis. 💬 Owais: "The insights were invaluable, and I’m excited to apply them!"

🎓 Elia Cecchetto & Owais Sheikh, joined the 4EUplusAlliance Entrepreneurial & Intrapreneurial Project Management program. 🤝 Through this training, they are developing entrepreneurial thinking, leadership and managing projects skills. 📎 More info: 4euplus.eu/4EU-850.html