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Who we are
The Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS) conducts research on current sustainability challenges and disseminates the knowledge thus generated. In order to achieve that, IGCS offers funding opportunities for individual research exchange between junior and senior researchers from both Germany and India. Another focus of IGCS is knowledge transfer through Summer and Winter Schools carried out in both countries. IGCS premises are located at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai, India.
India and Germany are committed to promote and implement sustainability. The essence of sustainability is a stable relationship between human activities and the natural world. There is an evident need for further, coherent reform towards full integration of sustainability and environmental concerns in mainstream socio-techno-economic development, especially in securing and protecting our resources such as water and energy, and in infrastructure development considering land use and waste management.
With its vast network of scientists and practitioners and its activities, IGCS is a source of inspiration and skills, conceptual models and standards, as well as best-practice examples for proactive transformation. It offers highly esteemed human capital and solutions for various global challenges affecting India, Germany and other countries.
Reminder that the application deadline is today- 7 PM CET/11:30 PM IST.
Lets wrap those pending applications up!Applications are now open for the IGCS Winter School 2024 in Chennai, India, umbrella theme “Regenerative Urban Futures”.
The topic of the Winter School takes up a persistent and prominent challenge for decision-makers, namely the interface of adequate planning instruments with resilience as one pivotal goal of regenerative urban futures. Simply put, what are we doing today, and what can we do tomorrow to ensure sustainable, resilient, adaptive, and regenerative urban development? Integrated spatial planning is likely to be a key solution.
Join students from Indian and German institutions as we explore the technical, economic, environmental, and social aspects of land use, rural / urban development from:
19. February – 01. March, 2024
At the IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
If you are interested in sustainable urbanization, then the school might be appropriate for you. You are likely to meet like-minded people with whom you may forge a lasting relationship and listen to experts from several countries who will discuss both the challenges, solutions and pathways that urban agglomerations can take to become more sustainable.
For more information and application details, visit our website:
www.igcs-chennai.org/winter-school-2024
Application Deadline: 01. December 2023 (7 PM CET/11:30 PM IST)
Positive results will be announced in the beginning of December
Curious about our past schools and what to expect? Check out:
www.igcs-chennai.org/teaching-2/past-schools/
Together, let's pave the way for a sustainable future! 🌞🌬️
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Exciting Breakthrough in Sustainable Agriculture Waste Management! 🌱🔬
IGCS is thrilled to share that our research team of IGCS German Area Coordinator Dirk Weichgrebe, PD Dr.-Ing. habil. and post-doc Dr. Mozhiarasi Velusamy from Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, has just published their research paper in Environment, Development and Sustainability by Springer Nature Group!
📚 Research Title: Comparative study on the effect of shredding and extrusion on biogas production from cauliflower and banana peduncle wastes.
Publication link: www.researchgate.net/publication/375633539_Comparative_study_on_effect_of_shredding_and_extrusion...
🌍 Key Contributors: Dr. Dirk Weichgrebe, Dr. Mozhiarasi Velusamy, IGCS Research Alumni Pious Michealammal Benish Rose, and Dr. Sv Srinivasan from the CSIR - Central Leather Research Institute.
Their research addresses the environmental challenge posed by banana and cauliflower waste disposal in India, two major contributors to our agricultural landscape. By exploring different pretreatment methods - shredding and extrusion - a remarkable boost in biogas production was discovered through anaerobic digestion. These findings are promising in enhancing bioenergy production and could pave a way for more effective sustainable solid waste management technique, and offering a greener alternative and significantly reducing landfill waste.
This collaborative effort showcases the power of multicultural collaborative research, bringing together experts in waste management from India and Germany. With this publication, we're excited to contribute to the global dialogue on sustainable agriculture waste management and bioenergy production. 🌍🔍
Are you interested in working with us?
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🌐 Day 2 Recap: IGCS-motan Workshop 2023 📊
As we draw the curtains on the IGCS-motan Workshop 2023, it is with great inspiration that we reflect on the past two days of collaborative innovation and insightful discussions. We thank our impulse lecturers from today- Venkateshwaran Venkatachalam from , Dr Sameer Joshi from Indian Plastic Institute and Dr. Alexander Kronimus from PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V.
The latter half of the day was dedicated to group works and brain storming. The energy and dedication exhibited by our participants have been truly remarkable. However, this is not the last time we see them as they will present their outcomes to our panels of experts and professionals on 5th December 2023. We wish you the best of luck and we are excited to see your fresh ideas.
As we prepare to depart from this virtual space, let's carry forward the momentum gained during these two days. Do stay connected with IGCS in our social media platforms
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🌐 Day 1 Recap: IGCS-motan Workshop 2023 📊
The inaugural day of our f on the theme 'From Waste to Wonder: Navigating Challenges and Unlocking Innovation in the INdustry of Tomorrow,' marked a significant stride towards innovative solutions in sustainable plastics management.
🚀 Hosted by IGCS and motan, this two-day virtual workshop is a platform for entrepreneurial minds to address the challenges of today's plastics industry. The focused theme, 'Reduce | Re-Use | Recycle | Recover,' emphasizes navigating obstacles and unlocking forward-thinking solutions.
Our collaborative efforts extend globally, supporting students from esteemed Indian and German academic institutions. The German Consul General Ms. Küchler applauded IGCS and motan for their joint effort in bringing together students from different disciplines and described IGCS as a Front runner in succesful Indo-German Cooperation. She highlights that in times of crisis there is an opportunity for Innovation which makes the workshop highly important
As we conclude day one, we express gratitude to our participants. We also thank IGCS post-doc Dr. Christoph Woiwode for organizing the introduction session for the participants, our impulse lecturers Jacqueline Plaster from everwave, Dr. R. Vinu from IIT
Madras, and Prof. Regina Nogueira from Leibniz University Hannover. Special thanks to RWTH Innovation for conducting a workshop on entrepreneurship.
For more information on the IGCS-motan Workshop visit our page: www.igcs-chennai.org/igcs-motan-workshop/