JIS Institute of Advanced Studies and Research (JISIASR), JIS University, Kolkata, India, aligning with the dynamic evolution of professional education methodology, has started an academic and industry-based research institute with four of its Centers- Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Centre for Health Science & Technology, Centre for Data Sciences, and Centre for Renewable & Sustainable Energy Studies. The goal of this institute is to become one of the most important post graduate and research institutes of the country by realizing the urgent need to fill the gap between academic curriculum and industry’s demand. JISIASR has a number of quality programs at Masters, Ph.D, and postdoctoral levels.
Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (CIS) is committed to pursuing cutting edge research in design and development of novel polymeric materials, Bioprinting, Advanced manufacturing, Drug-design, Nanomedicines, and Sensors and theranostics, along with Graphene technology in energy, health and environmental sectors adhering to the industrial norms for green and sustainable alternatives.
Host: Dr. Prosenjit Saha, JISIASR, JIS University, India
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India is established on 2nd October, 1983 in Kerala, India. The university produces undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD degrees with its thirty university departments, one international and inter-university center, seven inter-university centers, nine inter school centers, one national center, three international centers, seventy nine govt./aided affiliated colleges including ten autonomous colleges, one hundred ninety four unaided affiliated colleges and two hundred twenty five recognized research centers. The institution’s educational focus covers a broad spectrum, embracing the interdisciplinary as well as conventional disciplines of Science and Humanities besides professional disciplines.
Co-host: Prof. Sabu Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University, India
The Institut Jean Lamour (IJL) is a fundamental and applied research laboratory in material science. It is a joint unit (UMR 7198) of the CNRS and Université de Lorraine and it is attached to the CNRS Institute of Chemistry. It is a multi-thematic laboratory covering materials, metallurgy, nanosciences, plasmas, surfaces and electronics in response to societal challenges such as energy, environment, the industry of the future, mobility, the preservation of resources and health. Its research work ranges from the design of materials to their industrial applications, and is carried out by twenty five groups organized into four scientific departments and a technological research team. It is supported by eight technical platforms and four support services. The IJL is mainly based in Nancy, France, on the Artem campus. With up to six hundred people including trainees, one hundred fifty partner companies, three hundred peer-reviewed articles published each year, thirty two thesis defenses each year, thirty partner countries in the framework of academic collaborations, the Institut Jean Lamour is one of the largest Institute for materials in Europe.
Co-host: Prof. Didier Rouxel, Institut Jean Lamour, France
Gdańsk University of Technology ranks among the top 11 Polish universities in the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). It is recognized as the second-best research university in Poland according to the 'Initiative of Excellence - Research University' competition hosted by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The Polymer Technology Department, part of the Faculty of Chemistry, focuses on advancing polyurethane technology and other polymer materials using sustainable practices. Key research areas include Utilizing renewable raw materials to synthesize polyurethanes and other polymers, including modifications with vegetable oils, bio-isocyanates, and bio-glycols, as well as chemical recycling processes such as glycolysis and glycerolysis; Developing environmentally friendly synthesis methods for creating biomedical, bioactive, and biodegradable polymers; Researching sustainable methods for rubber recycling using thermomechanical processes; Developing advanced polymer composites and nanocomposites. This extensive research and development initiative strives to close the gap between academic innovation and industrial application, focusing on sustainability and the enhancement of material properties.
Co-host: Prof. Józef T. Haponiuk, Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Polymer Technology Department
Russia, was founded in 1929, continuing the university’s long-standing tradition of chemical research that began in the 19th century. It is a leading center for education and research in inorganic, organic, physical, and analytical chemistry, as well as modern materials science. Equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and instrumentation, the institute maintains active collaborations with international research organizations and plays a vital role in advancing chemical science and innovation globally.
Co-host: Prof. Anatasia Penkova, St. Petersburg State University, Russia