EU-US Atlantis project I ntegral V alorization of B ioproduction O pportunities for S tudents and F aculty M embers @ Graz / Austria @ Gent / Belgium @

EU-US Atlantis project

Integral Valorization of Bioproduction

Opportunities forStudents and Faculty Members

@ Graz / Austria @ Gent / Belgium

@ Toulouse / France

within Integral Valorization of Bioproduction

Dr.Anton [email protected]

KFUG - Karl-Franzens University, Graz / AustriaIfC – Institut of Chemistry

CePoL / MC Central Polymer Lab / Molecular Characteristics

EU-US Atlantis project

Integral Valorization of Bioproduction

Gent / BelgiumToulouse / France

www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/austria.htm

Graz / Austria

Karl-Franzens Univ Graz

Austria - Styria - Graz

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EU-US Atlantis project

Inegral Valorization of Bioproduction

www.CePoLmc.nawigraz.at

2 weeks

www.uni-graz.at/E/

1 semester

Universities in GrazGraz inhabitants: 250 000

Karl-Franzens Universität GrazKF-University Graz - KFUG

www.uni-graz.at

total # of students: 25 000

Technische Universität GrazTUG - Graz University of Technology

www.tugraz.at

total # of students: 9 000

Medizinische Universität GrazMedical University Graz - MUG

www.meduni-graz.at

total # of students: 5 000

Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst GrazKUG – Univ. of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz

www.kug.ac.at

total # of students: 2 000

Karl-Franzens University Grazwww.uni-graz.at

founded: 1585students: 25 000 staff: 3 000 (scientific: 2 000)

annual budget: approx. € 140 000 000

Karl-Franzens Univ Graz

Study Programmes Chemistry

3y EU-Bachelor – Chem or Biochem+

2y EU Master general Chemistry, Biochemistry

Tech Chem / Renewable Resources+

3y Doctoral School Chemistry

Environmental Sciences

3y Bachelor + 2y Master with focus either on:

Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Micro- or Macro-Economy

Analysis / Characterizationof Polysaccharides

Biofuel, in particular Biodiesel

Interface/Surface Technology based on Renewable Resources

Biochemistry / Nutrition

Process Synthesis Process Evaluation

Regional Development

Topics / Groups

processes at the solid-liquid interface of polymers, in particular polysaccharides

and other kind of materials

processes between interfaces and special surface properties

partner EPNOE - European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence

- responsible for interface science, coordination of analytical methods and

standardisation of applied analytical techniques

cellulosic fibers investigations on quality, chemical and physical structure and morphology optimizing processing and finishing of natural cellulose fibres dissolution of cellulose based materials investigations of interface processes at the solid liquid interface shaping of dissolved cellulose based materials establishing structure / properties - correlations for produced materials feedback for finishing processes, functionalization and compounding

Polysaccharides to Materialswww.epnoe.org

Area-distribution of Biodiesel from Used Vegetable Oil

Area-distribution ofFossil Diesel

Overall footprint4,8 m² a / MJ 28,3 m² a / MJ

LCA assessmentSPI - Sustainable Process Index

EU-US Atlantis project

Integral Valorization of Bioproduction

Dr. Anton HuberKFUG - Karl-Franzens University, Graz / Austria

IfC – Institut for ChemistryCePoL / MC - Central Polymer Lab / Molecular Characteristics

[email protected]

www.CePoLmc.nawigraz.at

local contact at UoA: Dr. Andy ProctorFood Science Department

[email protected]

EU-US Atlantis project

Integral Valorization of Bioproduction

Gent / BelgiumToulouse / France

www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/austria.htm

Graz / Austria

APLU - ICA, April 7-13, 2010