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Application deadline: January 20, 2021
The production of new plastic products since the Second World War revolutionized in a positive way all fields of human activities: medicine, aerospace, transport, health, and everyday life. However, single-use plastics account for 40 percent of the plastic produced every year. Every year, about 8 million tons of plastic waste escapes into the oceans from coastal nations. Plastic materials can have serious downsides for the environment and health.
The goal of this PhD Academy is to facilitate learning, discussion, and the exchange of ideas to address the challenging issues in Plastic Pollution and how science is working to solve this problem.
Suitable for: PhD students, post-docs, and young researchers in Natural sciences & Technology, or any other discipline related to Material Science.
For further information visit our website or send an email to phdacademy@univiu.org
As the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, VIU will continue to monitor the situation; should it prevent international travel or the confirmation of the program on campus as scheduled, the activity will be moved online. Applicants and confirmed participants will be informed of any changes. The decision on whether it will be possible to hold the activity in person at VIU shall be made by the end of January/mid-February, and in any case at least 3 months prior to the start date.
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