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Visit of Prof. Katya Pas, Monash University, Australia

In the frame of a collaboration between UniSysCat/EC2/BIG-NSE and the School of Chemistry of Monash University, yesterday Katya Pas paid us a visit in…

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Latest EC2/BIG-NSE retreat took place last week (Th./Fr. June 15/16)!

Every year, all EC2/ PhD students and their supervisors meet in a nice Hotel outside of Berlin in order to present the progress of their research.

 

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16th EC2/BIG-NSE Workshop on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023: finally in presence again!

After three years, the new batch PhD students finally present again the work plan of their future PhD offline!

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How does it work?

1. The Initial Phase

Students admitted to the center/school will first pass through an “initial phase,” usually of three-and-half months, to integrate the different branches of science and engineering and establish a common scientific language. The rest of the first year remains mainly curricular, with regular seminar and classes offered to the new students.

 

2. The Research Phase

After the initial phase, the PhD students join their research groups and start carrying out their individual research project.

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What do we offer?

  • A comprehensive introduction to the UniSysCat research program 
  • Excursions to all participating labs
  • Basic lectures on all aspects of catalysis
  • Soft skills seminars
  • Language courses (German, English, French)
  • Regular scientific colloquia
  • An annual retreat
  • A regular meeting with alumni
  • and so on ...

Discover our Educational Program!

1. The Initial Phase

Students admitted to the center/school will first pass through an “initial phase,” usually of three-and-half months, to integrate the different branches of science and engineering and establish a common scientific language. The rest of the first year remains mainly curricular, with regular seminar and classes offered to the new students.

 

2. The Research Phase

After the initial phase, the PhD students join their research groups and start carrying out their individual research project.

  • A comprehensive introduction to the UniSysCat research program 
  • Excursions to all participating labs
  • Basic lectures on all aspects of catalysis
  • Soft skills seminars
  • Language courses (German, English, French)
  • Regular scientific colloquia
  • An annual retreat
  • A regular meeting with alumni
  • and so on ...

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