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​

TBA
 
11.30 – 12.15

Plenary Lecture

Prof. Veronique van Speybroeck
 
13.30 – 14:00

Keynote Lecture

Dr. Nils Bottke
 
13.30 – 14:00

Keynote Lecture

Prof. Dr. Stephan Andreas Schunk
 
14:00 – 15:15

Parallel Focus sessions

CO₂ capture and conversion / AI-Powered Innovations in Catalysis: Design, Optimization, and Scale-Up
 
15.30​ – 18:00

Poster session and Special session JRC ECUST-UU

 
15.30​ –

Time to check in

 

Thursday April 17

10:45 – 11:15

Keynote Lecture

Dr. Gerhard Mestl
 
10:45 – 11:15

Keynote Lecture

Dr. Annelie Jongerius
 
11:15 – 12.30​​

Parallel Focus Sessions

Fundamental Insights into Catalyst Active Sites / Empowering the Energy and Material Transition with Green Hydrogen or Electrons
 
13.30 – 14:00

Keynote Lecture

Dr. Matthijs Ruitenbeek
 
14:05 – 14.35

Keynote Lecture

Dr. Feng JU
 
13.30 – 14:00

Keynote Lecture

Prof. An Verberckmoes
 
14:00 – 15.30

Parallel Focus Sessions

Plastic waste to Polymer Conversion / Biomass to Chemicals
 
16.30 - 17.00

Closing and Poster Prize​ Award

The Poster Prize winner, selected by the jury, receives a prize of € 300