🌍 Exciting Opportunity: Join Us for an Impulse lecture as part of the IGCS-motan Workshop “From Waste to Wealth: Plastics in a Circular Economy – Sustainable Solutions and Innovation for a Greener Future” ♻️
We’re thrilled to invite you to attend an Impulse lecture of our workshop on December 2nd or 3rd, 2024, where we will explore sustainable solutions and innovations driving the transition to a circular plastics economy. 🌱
As the current funding phase of the Indo-German Centre for Sustainability will finalize in December 2024 we invite all IGCS friends, alumni and interested parties to join us.
The Impulse Lectures will feature speakers from industry, civil society and academia discussing critical topics such as:
🗣️ Plasticpreneur – Turning plastic waste into valuable, sustainable products through small-scale recycling (02.12. from 10:30 – 11:15 CET)/ 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM IST, Speaker: Raphaela Alexandra Egger)
🗣️ Buy Food with Plastics – How plastic waste collection can address environmental and social challenges in India (02.12. from 12:00 – 12:45 CET/ 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM IST, Speaker: Shakti Yadav)
🗣️ Alternatives for Single-Use Plastics – Developing biodegradable alternatives from renewable natural resources (03.12. from 09:00 – 09:45 CET/ 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM IST, Speaker: Dr. Narendra Reddy).
Whether you’re able to join live or not, don’t worry—the sessions will be available online after the event for you to watch at your convenience! 📲💡
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No prior registration needed.
We look forward to having you join us for this insightful and impactful event, helping to shape a greener, circular future! 🌍💚
Author: Rahul Rajkarnikar
IGCS Closes Funding Period 2024
Last week on 15. November 2024, the IGCS team came together in #Berlin to reflect on a remarkable journey as we near the end of our current funding period in December 2024.
Over the years, we have accomplished so much together: carrying out joint research projects, teaching at German and Indian universities, individual exchanges as well as summer- and winter schools and workshops that bridged disciplines, and supported over 100 scholars, driving research collaborations and innovation in sustainability. It was a heartfelt experience to revisit memories, celebrate our collective achievements, and acknowledge the dedication of everyone who contributed to making this partnership a success.
As this chapter closes, we eagerly look forward to the next phase of Indo-German collaborations in sustainability. This partnership has shown how shared visions can lead to impactful outcomes, and we remain committed to nurturing these bonds to address pressing global challenges.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this transformative journey, Prof. Dr. Klaus Reicherter, Dr. Anna Kathrin Uffmann, Lisa Van Aalst and Rahul Govind Rajkarnikar from RWTH Aachen University, Prof. Dr. Nicola Fohrer, Dr. Uta Ulrich and Lukas Paul Loose from Kiel University, Prof. Frank Behrendt and Dr. Khulud Alsouleman from Technische Universität Berlin, Dirk Weichgrebe, PD Dr.-Ing. habil. and Dr. Mozhiarasi Velusamy from Leibniz Universität Hannover, joining online were our team memers from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras– Prof. Dr. Krishna Vasudevan, Prof. Dr. Sannasiraj S A, Prof. Dr. Ashwin Mahalingam, Prof. Dr. Vinu Ravikrishnan and Ruthramoorthy Senthamaraikannan, and Prof. Dr. Tatjana Schneider from GTAS Braunschweig-we couldn’t have done it without you!
IGCS Alumni Experience- Nhyiraba
IGCS serves as a platform for research and academic exchange for Masters students, Doctoral candidates, and Scientists. Since its inception in 2010, we have been facilitating exchange of more than 1000 scholars from German and Indian academic institutions who are dedicated in contributing towards climate science.
The Experience Report Series celebrates our alumni and their success under IGCS. Today we share the experience report of Nhyiraba Ato-Burns who had their exchange period between 15. February 2024 until 15. May 2024 at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, #Chennai, #India under the guidance of IGCS’ Area Coordinator for the Focus Area Waste Management for the Indian side, Dr. Vinu Ravikrishnan. Their home institution is the Institute of Sanitary Engineering and Waste Management (ISAH), Leibniz Universität Hannover, #Germany and their home supervisor is IGCS’ Area Coordinator for the Focus Area Waste Management for the German side, Dirk Weichgrebe, PD Dr.-Ing. habil.
Nhyiraba research exchange was motivated by an interest in India’s vast leather industry. They used this exchange as an opportunity to gather data directly relevant to their master’s thesis. Their fieldwork included visits to tanneries across #Ranipet, #Erode, and #Chennai, where they gained hands-on insights into advanced leather processing technologies.
Despite initial language barriers, Nhyiraba’s adaptability and commitment enabled them to successfully navigate challenges, deepening their research perspective.
During their stay, Nhyiraba also built a valuable network of mentors, industry experts, and fellow researchers. Their memorable highlights included participating in an IGCS workshop on #MSW treatment options, where discussions with industry leaders inspired new approaches to sustainable practices.