Project R-15047
Title
Summer school – Materiomics: innovative materials from
healthcare across quantum to sustainable technologies. (Education)
Abstract
Modern materials science requires an interdisciplinary approach embracing chemistry and physics, as
well as experimental and computational methods for addressing the most critical technological
challenges in the world today and in the future, including climate change, pandemics, energy
transition, safe communication technologies, etc. The summer school "Materiomics: Innovative
materials from healthcare across quantum to sustainable technologies" will take place on Sept. 4, 5
and 6 2024 at Campus Diepenbeek. This summer school targets 2nd and 3rd year bachelor students
from various departments (e.g. materials science, physics, (bio)chemistry, and (bio)engineering) who
want to get acquainted with state-of-the-art research in material science. During this summer school
the participants will be introduced to materials, their design, their properties, and their applications
with respect to the aforementioned grand challenges. More specifically, the focus will be on
innovative materials for healthcare, energy generation, storage and efficiency, sustainable materials
and materials for quantum technologies, which are evidently also the four focus areas of the Master
of Materiomics. With this summer school, we aim to show the students the relevance of the Master
of Materiomics study program for societal grand challenges, which aims to educate students to
develop innovative and sustainable material solutions, by introducing them to our teaching, training
and research activities.
Period of project
04 September 2024 - 06 September 2024