News 2024
Carolin Rieg Receives Poster Award at YOURHETCAT Conference
We congratulate Carolin Rieg to her award for her poster “Advanced characterization methods for coke deposits on Ni-Mo/Al2O3 and Ni/Al2O3 extrudates for the catalytic upgrading of fast pyrolysis bio-oil” at […]
Read moreICC runs the singelloop
“Mens sana in corpore sano” – a healthy mind in a healthy body In order to do great research, we also need to look after our (mental) health. Last sunday […]
Read moreThree grants for Ina Vollmer
Assistant professor Ina Vollmer has recently received an ERC Starting Grant of 1.6 million euros, the Incubator grant from Circular Plastics NL for 660k euros and a NWO Demonstrator grant of 160k […]
Read moreTwo available PhD Positions: Mechano-Catalytic Depolymerisation of Plastic Waste
Are you looking to do a PhD project and are you interested in catalysis, spectroscopy, mechano-chemistry, or polymer science to develop a sustainable pathway for plastic waste recycling through mechano-catalytic […]
Read moreNature Communications paper on hydrodesulfurization
Sulfur is an undesirable impurity in many feedstocks for the production of transportation fuels and chemicals, both fossil-based and biomass-based. While the process of hydrodesulfurization is one of the largest […]
Read moreDr. Laurens Mandemaker appointed assistant professor
Since May 2024 Dr. Laurens Mandemaker has been appointed as assistant professor in our group! After completing both his PhD as well as his PostDoc here at ICC, Laurens is […]
Read moreDr. Xinwei Ye is awarded the Embassy Science Fellowships
Dr. Xinwei Ye has been awarded the prestigious Embassy Science Fellowship by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). In collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NWO has granted seven Embassy […]
Read moreTwo ICC projects received funding within National Growth Fund programme Circular Plastics NL
How do we ensure that we can reuse plastic packaging material? Or how can dyes in PET bottles be reused and contribute to making plastics circular? Two research projects within […]
Read moreNew Joint Research Center UU/ECUST
Utrecht University and East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST, Shanghai, China) have established a Joint Research Center (JRC) for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The JRC […]
Read moreUpcoming ISCC Lecture – Prof. dr. Gert Jan Kramer
On Friday June 28, we have our next ISCC Lecture, this time by Prof. dr. Gert Jan Kramer of the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development (UU). Prof. Kramer will provide […]
Read moreThe Da Vinci Programme 2024
Coming September, the Da Vinci Project will once again kick off. This 30 EC profile offers an immersive experience for Master students where you learn all about design thinking through […]
Read moreNew website responsibles
As of this month, Martijn Hut and Jan den Hollander took over the website responsibility. They are replacing Thimo Jacobs and Kirsten Siebers, and they thank them for their efforts […]
Read morePlastics expert answers curious reader
Ever wondered if medical equipment could shed microplastics within the body? You might just get the answer. Earlier this month, our very own Laurens Mandemaker was featured in an article […]
Read moreRoadmap to a carbon-neutral refinery by 2050 – Nature cover article
Would it be possible to build a refinery that is completely fossil-free, and thereby significantly contributing to a carbon-neutral society by as early as 2050? According to two of our […]
Read moreProf. Bert Weckhuysen receives honorary doctorate from Ghent University
Ghent University awarded an honorary doctorate to Bert Weckhuysen. The doctorate is a special honour for his exceptional scientific achievements. The honorary doctorate was awarded during the Dies Natalis of […]
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