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IGCS school participant Reetu Kundu, affiliated with Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India participated in the recent IGCS Winter School 2023 at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai, India, between 20. February to 3. March 2023 on the theme “Microgrid – A Key Contribution Towards Carbon Neutral Society” under the IGCS focus area of Sustainable Energy Use. Special thanks to IGCS Area Coordinators, Prof. Dr. Frank Behrendt at Technische Universität Berlin, Germany, and Prof. Dr. Krishna Vasudevan at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, and IGCS Postdoc, Dr. Khulud Alsouleman, also from Technical University Berlin, Germany for organizing the event.

Reetu, had an enlightening experience through the intercultural activities, lab visits, and panel discussions provided valuable insights and connections with fellow participants. They highly recommends the school for its educational value, participant engagement, and cultural exchange.

You can read more about their experiences in our latest edition of IGCS Experience Reports, which you can also download below:

Are you interested in research on sustainability issues? The Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS) awards scholarships to students and researchers whose projects on sustainability issues benefit from a research exchange to India or Germany. Our research fellows receive a one-time travel fund in addition to a monthly scholarship. The scholarship provides travel and living expenses according to DAAD funding rates, as a rule. The Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS) offers scholarships to help you achieve your academic and professional goals.

Learn more about scholarship opportunities.

IGCS school participant Akash Saha, affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, participated in the last IGCS Summer School 2022 at the RWTH Aachen University, Germany, between 18. July to 29. July 2023 on the theme “Sustainable Waste Management in The Nexus of Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy” under the IGCS focus area of Waste Management. Special thanks to former IGCS Area Coordinators, Prof. Dr. Martin Kranert at University of Stuttgart , Germany, and Prof. Dr. Vinu Ravikrishnan at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Institute of Technology Madras, India for organizing the event.

During the Summer School Akash gained interdisciplinary knowledge in Sustainable Waste Management and its relation to Climate Change and a Low Carbon Economy. Collaborative experiences and practical excursions enriched their learning journey providing a platform for personal and academic growth, fostering a desire for future collaborations and opportunities within the IGCS community.

You can read more about their experiences in our latest edition of IGCS Experience Reports, which you can also download below:

Are you interested in research on sustainability issues? The Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS) awards scholarships to students and researchers whose projects on sustainability issues benefit from a research exchange to India or Germany. Our research fellows receive a one-time travel fund in addition to a monthly scholarship. The scholarship provides travel and living expenses according to DAAD funding rates, as a rule. The Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS) offers scholarships to help you achieve your academic and professional goals.

Learn more about scholarship opportunities.

Recent IGCS fellow Charlotte Draese, affiliated with Laboratory of Organic-Geochemical Analysis, Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of Petroleum and Coal at the RWTH Aachen University, Germany, participated in an exchange research program at the Department of Civil Engineering of IIT Madras, Chennai, India, between 19. February to 05. March 2023. Their research topic is “Coastal and estuarine sediment archives for flood-induced pollution in subtropic/tropic areas.”

Special thanks to their supervisor Prof. Dr. Jan Schwarzbauer of RWTH Aachen University, Germany, and Prof. Indumathi Manivannan Nambi at their host institution in Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India.

Charlotte’s research project focuses on the impact of floods and sediment particles on the pollution levels in the Adyar and Cooum river systems. The study aimed to identify areas where sediment particles accumulate undisturbed during floods, creating temporary records of flood and pollution history. The research also sought to reconstruct the pollution history of the rivers and identify indicators of anthropogenic pollution sources.

You can read more about their experiences in our latest edition of IGCS Experience Reports, which you can also download below:

IGCS’ flagship teaching project is the annual interdisciplinary Summer and Winter schools. The annual schools are held under the motto of one of our IGCS focus areas and are organized by the respective area coordinators and their partners. The itinerary is about two weeks long and consists of lectures, discussions, group work, and field trips. The Winter Schools take place at IIT Madras in Chennai in February / March, while the Summer School takes place at one German partner university in June / July. For more information on IGCS’ events, see here.

IGCS school participant Angel Jessieleena A, affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, participated in the last IGCS Summer School 2022 at the RWTH Aachen University, Germany, between 18. July to 29. July 2023 on the theme “Sustainable Waste Management in The Nexus of Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy” under the IGCS focus area of Waste Management. Special thanks to former IGCS Area Coordinators, Prof. Dr. Martin Kranert at Institut für Konstruktionstechnik und Technisches Design (IKTD) – Universität Stuttgart, Germany, and Prof. Dr. R. Vinu at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, and former IGCS Postdoc, Dr. Gabriela Garcés, also from Universität Stuttgart, Germany for organizing the event.

Angel is a Ph.D. candidate, and their research focuses on the fate and transport of microplastics in surface water bodies. They attended the Summer School 2022 to get a better understanding of sustainability, climate change, low carbon, decarbonization, and carbon footprint concepts and their importance as environmental engineers.

You can read more about their experiences in our latest edition of IGCS Experience Reports, which you can also download below:

IGCS’ flagship teaching project is the annual interdisciplinary Summer and Winter schools. The annual schools are held under the motto of one of our IGCS focus areas and are organized by the respective area coordinators and their partners. The itinerary is about two weeks long and consists of lectures, discussions, group work, and field trips. The Winter Schools take place at IIT Madras in Chennai in February / March, while the Summer School takes place at one German partner university in June / July. For more information on IGCS’ events, see here.

IGCS school participant Neele Mundt, affiliated with CAU Kiel, Germany, participated in the recent IGCS Winter School 2023 at the IIT Madras, Chennai, India, between 20. February to 3. March 2023 on the theme “Microgrid – A Key Contribution Towards Carbon Neutral Society” under the IGCS focus area of Sustainable Energy Use. Special thanks to IGCS Area Coordinators, Prof. Dr. Frank Behrendt at Technische Universität Berlin, Germany, and Prof. Dr. Krishna Vasudevan at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, and IGCS Postdoc, Dr. Khulud Alsouleman, also from Technical University Berlin, Germany for organizing the event.

Neele attended the IGCS Winter School 2023 with the aim of gaining a general understanding of Micro Grids and their implementation in Germany and other countries. They learned about technical aspects, engineering perspectives, energy storage, decentralized control, renewable energy generation, and various other topics related to Micro Grids and renewable energies through lectures by experts and student presentations. The group work and non-official activities also provided valuable opportunities for deeper research and networking.

You can read more about their experiences in our latest edition of IGCS Experience Reports, which you can also download below:

IGCS’ flagship teaching project is the annual interdisciplinary Summer and Winter schools. The annual schools are held under the motto of one of our IGCS focus areas and are organized by the respective area coordinators and their partners. The itinerary is about two weeks long and consists of lectures, discussions, group work, and field trips. The Winter Schools take place at IIT Madras in Chennai in February / March, while the Summer School takes place at one German partner university in June / July. For more information on IGCS’ events, see here.