Progress Report 2006 (short version)

Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Macromolecular Characterization, University of Technology and German Institute for Polymers, Darmstadt

 

Name	Progress Report 2006 (short version)
Short Description	Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Macromolecular Characterization, University of Technology and German Institute for Polymers, Darmstadt
Long Description	Major activities: Education The UNESCO Chair prepares its students to obtain MS and PhD studies in Chemistry with major in macromolecular chemistry, and organises series of lectures on the theme: Polymer characterization. Research Various projects on chromatography and spectroscopy of polymers Training Organization on international level, of 2 training projects for undergraduate and graduate students from many countries Conferences / Congresses / meetings Conference in South Africa : 9 th UNESCO School and IUPAC Conference on Macromolecules, November 20-23, 2006, Stellenbosch Workshop/meeting in South Africa: Latest Analytical Techniques for the Analysis of Complex Polyolefin SASOL, November 15, 2006, Johannesburg Publication The Chair-holder, students and members of the Chair have maintained an active programme of publications (edited books) in the field of Macromolecular Characterization. Results/ Impact: - The UNESCO Chair is linked to the characterization groups of the different departments of DKI and TUD, including the Analytical, Physics and Chemistry Departments. - The Chair is open to universities and other research institutions of the European region and of the developing world. Special emphasis is on cooperation with research institutions of Southern Africa. - Curricula in the field of macromolecular characterization, for undergraduate, MS and PhD courses for students from developing countries are planned, structured and executed. - A network for polymer characterization between different universities and other academic institutions shall be implemented. This network aims at establishing education and training facilities and using a broad range of methods for polymer characterization which are required to upgrade research in polymer synthesis and technology.
Author(s)	Prof. Dr. Harald Pasch, UNESCO Chairholder
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Date of publication	March 2008
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