Program Overview

Programme

The Winter school on Electrocatalysis towards a greener society is a one-week programme, hosted by the University of Antwerp and the group of Applied Electrochemistry and Catalysis (ELCAT) of the faculty of Applied Engineering. The programme aims to introduce participants to the world of green electrochemistry, providing insights into the hottest topic of the moment, including CO2 reduction to valuable chemicals and hydrogen production. The course will include a mixture of lectures by renowned scientists in the field, possibilities to discuss participants' own work, and small group practical sessions to get hands-on experience with electrochemical measurements and how to analyse and interpret the data.

Confirmed Speakers

• Prof. Marc Koper (Leiden University)
• Prof. Amanda Garcia (University of Amsterdam)
• Prof. Gabriele Centi (University of Messina)
• Prof. Nejc Hodnik (National Institute of Chemistry Slovenia)
• Prof. David Vermaas (TU Delft)
• Dr. Nick Valckx (Agfa)
• Prof. Joris Proost (UC Louvain)
• Dr. Guenter Schmid (Siemens)
• Prof. Tom Breugelmans (University of Antwerp)

Target Group

The winter school is designed for PhD students and final-year Master's students with a background in engineering, chemistry, or related fields. Professionals and industry participants in the same fields are also welcome to apply.

Micro-credential and Study Credits (ECTS)

Successful completion of the winter school can be awarded with 3 credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Credits will be awarded on the basis of participation during the programme and a written report. To include the credits in the curriculum at the home institution, participants need an agreement with the responsible person at their university. A certificate will be awarded at the end of the programme. All certificates of completion are issued as a micro-credential.

Campus

This winter school takes place at two different venues in Antwerp. Some sessions will be held at Campus Drie Eiken of the University of Antwerp, which can be reached from the city center by bike or public transport. Other sessions will take place at KAVA Convention Center.

Learning Outcomes

• The participant acquires practical knowledge and insight in both basic principles (kinetics, thermodynamics) and advanced subjects (electrocatalysis, CO2 reduction, reactor engineering) of electrochemistry.
• The participants can combine electrochemical principles and apply these to solve applied problems related with CO2 reduction and other related electrochemical reactions using multidisciplinary knowledge from the fields of electrochemistry, chemistry, and engineering studies.
• The participant can analyse a practical electrochemical problem in a group and set-up, execute, and analyse the appropriate experiments.