Porto 2025 – Programme

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ONLINE SESSIONS
FebruaryDay of WeekWhen?Who?What?Link
23rdMonday09:30 – 12:30 GMTAll partnersSustainable materials challengeZoom
Groups and definition of projects
25thWednesday09:30 – 12:30 GMTLecturer 1Challenge of Circularity of PolymersZoom
Lecturer 2
All partnersMeetings between supervisors and team members
27thFriday09:30 – 12:30 GMTLecturer 3Lecture focused on Chemical characteristics of PolymersZoom
Lecturer 4Lecture focused on Mechanical characteristics of Polymers
IN-PERSON WEEK
MarchDay of WeekWhen?Who?What?Observations
10thMonday10:00 – 10:45Anton GinzburgBasics of polyolefins: from synthesis and macromolecular analysis to processing and applicationsLecture
10:45 – 11:15Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:00Naceur BelgacemPolymer synthesis focussing on second generation bio-based polymersLecture
12:00 – 12:45INP GrenobleInterfacial phenomena when preparing composite materialsLecture
12:45 – 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45ParticipantsLaboratory WorkMeeting Point
14:45 – 19:00ParticipantsSocial event: City tourMeeting point
IN-PERSON WEEK
MarchDay of WeekWhen?Who?What?Observations
11thTuesday09:30 – 10:15Anna Jakubiak-MarcinkowskaModern methods of natural polymers modification for plastics and polymer additivesLecture
10:15 – 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45Anna SiekierkaPolymers in electromembrane processes: Synthesis and application Lecture
11:45 – 12:30Pieter BillenAdvanced recycling of condensation polymersLecture
12:30 – 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45  UAntwerpThermodynamics of polymer circularityLecture
14:45 – 18:00ParticipantsLaboratory WorkMeeting Point
19:00 – 21:00ParticipantsSocial event: Global villageMeeting point
IN-PERSON WEEK
MarchDay of WeekWhen?Who?What?Observations
12thWednesday09:30 – 10:15INP GrenobleBiopolymersLecture
10:15 – 10:45Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:30Valentina DominguesBioplastic and composites from waste of chestnut industryLecture
11:30 – 12:15Thomas RödelEcological balance of Bio-Polymers e.g. Bio-PELecture
12:15 – 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 – 18:00ParticipantsLaboratory WorkMeeting Point
19:00 – 21:00SupervisorsNetworking sessionMeeting point
IN-PERSON WEEK
MarchDay of WeekWhen?Who?What?Observations
13thThursday09:30 – 10:15João Francisco SilvaThermoplastic CompositesLecture
10:15 – 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45José Alberto MéndezSustainable biopolymers and biocompositesLecture
11:45 – 12:30Púria EsfandiariComposites for SustainabilityLecture
12:30 – 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 – 18:00ParticipantsLaboratory WorkMeeting Point
19:00 – 21:00All partnersDinnerMeeting Point
IN-PERSON WEEK
MarchDay of WeekWhen?Who?What?Observations
14thFriday09:30 – 12:30ParticipantsVisit to a company 
12:30 – 14:00Lunch Break
14:00 – 17:00ParticipantsPresentation of projects 
17:00 – 18:00ParticipantsClosing remarks 
ONLINE SESSIONS
AprilDay of WeekWhen?Who?What?Link
14thMonday09:30 – 12:30 GMTAll partnersFinal presentationsZoom
SupervisorsGroup assessmentZoom