Tomsk State University held the IV International Scientific School-Conference for Young Scientists Catalysis: from Science to Industry (http://catconf.tsu.ru/en/invitation). It is attended by young scientists and leading specialists from different Russian cities, and also from France, Italy, Spain, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan. It takes place in the framework of the TSU Strategic Academic Unit Smart Materials and Technologies.
The topic of the conference covers current trends in fundamental and applied catalysis. More than 90% of the world chemical technologies relate to catalytic processes. This interdisciplinary area includes studies in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and modeling of chemical and technological processes. Therefore, among the participants are representatives of different scientific areas.
The purpose of the conference is not just to show the development of young scientists, but to discuss with industrialists at the round table the issues of collaboration, and the possibility of introducing new technologies into production. In addition to scientists, managers and employees of the chemical industry, including long-term partners of TSU - Public Joint-Stock Company SIBUR Holding, SDS Azot, Salavat Catalyst Plant LLC, OJSC Corporation Roskhimzaschita, JSC Synthesis-Rubber, JSC SRI Yarsintez, and others take an active part in the school conference.
- One of the important problems of any science is how to bring the results of laboratory studies into the real life that is to organize the transfer of technology into industry. It has always been difficult, so the forums, where on the same site gather representatives of fundamental science and manufacturing, helping such interaction, - say Professor Olga Vodyankina, the chairman of the scientific committee of the school-conference.
Young scientists will make presentations at the 4 sections of the school-conference, which will discuss such issues as the preparation of the catalysts, the prospects for the development of catalysis, methods of research in catalysis, and industrial implementation of catalytic processes. In addition, the conference programme includes lectures of leading scientists.