Program 2025

We invite you to take part in the program by presenting a poster, discussing your research during the interactive sessions with fellow researchers, meeting industry professionals, and of course attending our top guest lectures.

Topics include: 

  • CO2 Capture and Conversion
  • Renewable Energy
  • Plastic Waste Conversion
  • Biomass to Chemicals
  • AI-Powered Innovations in Catalysis

Wednesday April 16

9.30 – 10.00

Arrival

 
10.00 – 10.30

Official Opening

Prof. Bert Weckhuysen
 
10.30 – 11.15​

Plenary lecture 1​

 
11.30 – 12.15

Green carbonylation reactions - Can they make an impact in the chemical industry of the future?

Prof. Matthias Beller
 
13.15 – 15.05​

Parallel Focus sessions

CO2 capture and conversion Empowering the Energy Transition with Green Electrons
 
15.25​ – 16:45

Poster session

 
16:45 – 18:00

Networking event / Time to check-in

 

Thursday April 17

09.00 – 09.45​

Advanced Experimental Tools for Real-Time Exploration of Catalyst Behavior Under Operating Conditions

Prof. Jeroen van Bokhoven
 
09.45 – 10.30

Multiscale Approaches from Molecular Design to Industrial Application: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Optimizing Catalytic Processes

Prof. Veronique van Speybroeck
 
10:45 - 12.30​​

Parallel Focus Sessions

Fundamental Insights into Catalyst Active Sites / AI-Powered Innovations in Catalysis
 
13.30 - 15.30

Parallel Focus Sessions

Plastic waste to Polymer Conversion / Biomass to Chemicals
 
15:45 - 16.30

Valorizing Waste: Catalytic Approaches for Plastics and Biomass in Future Refineries

Prof. Katalin Barta
 
16.30 - 17.00

Closing and Poster Prize​ Award