Program Highlights : 

• Taught by internationally recognized experts in green chemistry and sustainability. 

• Hands-on approach to understanding and applying green chemistry principles in real-world industrial settings. 

• Focus on integrating sustainable practices and innovation management in the chemical sector 

Skills

• Mastery of the fundamentals and applications of green chemistry. 

• Proficiency in life cycle assessment and sustainability analysis in the chemical sector. 

• Ability to select renewable feedstocks and adopt innovative recycling processes. 

• Knowledge of tools and methods for choosing green solvents and alternative media. 

• An updated curriculum vitae (CV). 

• Two letters of recommendation. 

• A detailed cover letter (2 pages) explaining the candidate's interest in the program, relevant skills, and specific challenges or key questions they hope to address 

• Fundamentals of green chemistry, including the 12 guiding principles and integration into industrial innovation management. 

• Emphasis on sustainable practices and responsible environmental stewardship. 

• Exploring secondary resources as feedstocks, upcycling and downcycling, and converting biomass and waste into chemicals and building blocks. 

• Overview of sustainable inorganic chemistry technologies such as sol-gel processes, chemical vapor deposition, and low-temperature reactions. 

• Tools for solvent selection, green media alternatives like bio-derived solvents, ionic liquids, supercritical fluids, and their role in clean processes. 

• Skills for analyzing and optimizing clean (bio)chemical processes, including solvent-free processes, flow chemistry, and intensification technologies. 

• Basics of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) and Circular Economy, including defining indicators, data collection, and modeling. 

Pr. Youssef HABIBI, Program director