Plant biomass, a valuable resource for innovative materials
Grenoble, February 6-10, 2023
Talks and workshops in English only
In Grenoble, at the heart of the Alps during the ski season, the Grenoble INP - Pagora, UGA graduate school and the LGP2 laboratory host the first edition of a Unite! Winter School.
This Winter School will focus on biomass valorisation: green and agri-food waste as well as wood residues can be used to produce biomaterials (or bio-sourced materials).
For this first edition, renowned experts from universities and reference laboratories in the field (KTH [Sweden], Aalto University [Finland], TU Graz [Austria], LGP2 [France]) will offer seminars and workshops on biomass valorisation, cellulose, nanocellulose and lignin.
This Winter School will focus on biomass valorisation: green and agri-food waste as well as wood residues can be used to produce biomaterials (or bio-sourced materials).
For this first edition, renowned experts from universities and reference laboratories in the field (KTH [Sweden], Aalto University [Finland], TU Graz [Austria], LGP2 [France]) will offer seminars and workshops on biomass valorisation, cellulose, nanocellulose and lignin.
Who can participate?
Master students
PhD students
PhD students
Certificate and ECTS
A certificate of participation will be given to each participant at the end of the seminar.
3 ECTS will be awarded to students who have participated in the entire programme.
3 ECTS will be awarded to students who have participated in the entire programme.
Training fees
Standard: 500 €
Earlybird (until 15/10/2022): 350 €
Students of the Unite!: 250 €
Included in the price
Participation in the programme, lunches, transport to the ski resort
Earlybird (until 15/10/2022): 350 €
Students of the Unite!: 250 €
Included in the price
Participation in the programme, lunches, transport to the ski resort
Unite! Biomass Winter School Program
(Program subject to change)
Conferences and workshops in English only
Conferences and workshops in English only
Sunday, February 5
- Welcome evening
Monday, February 6
CELLULOSE DAY
CELLULOSE DAY
- What is biomass? – Naceur Belgacem, Grenoble INP - Pagora, UGA, / LGP2, France
- From plant biomass to cellulose – Monica Ek , KTH, Sweden (tbc)
- Cellulose and paper application – Technical University of Graz, Austria (tbc)
- Industrial talks / Cellulose Valley – Julien Bras, Grenoble INP - Pagora, UGA, / LGP2, France
Tuesday, February 7
NANOCELLULOSE DAY
NANOCELLULOSE DAY
- Nanocellulose production and characterization – Eero Kontturi, Aalto University, Finland
- Application of nanocellulose – Alain Dufresne, Grenoble INP - Pagora, UGA, / LGP2, France
- Practical work – Demonstrator project
- Visit of a Museum / Climbing Bastille hill
Wednesday, February 8
LIGNIN DAY
LIGNIN DAY
- Lignin obtention and characterization – Olena Sevastyanova, KTH, Sweden
- Lignin nanoparticles production and application – Monika Österberg, Aalto University, Finland (tbc)
- Practical work – Demonstrator project
Thursday, February 9
- Hemicellulose obtention and application – Christine Chirat / Gérard Mortha, Grenoble INP - Pagora, UGA, / LGP2, France
- Interactions between cellulose and xylane – Stefan Spirk, Technical University of Graz, Austria
- Practical work – Demonstrator project – Dinner
Friday, February 10
- Practical work – Demonstrator project
- Skiing / Hiking in Chamrousse