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Chemistry research is essential for global, sustainable development, and there is a high need for experts with the necessary chemical expertise, but who also are familiar with the criteria and specifications of sustainability. In the international Master of Science programme Sustainable Chemistry you will learn to design chemical processes, products, and methods in a way such that they meet the requirements of sustainability. Thus, environmental and social aspects including resource consumption, energy efficiency, climate protection, health, and safety are considered regarding development and use of chemical products and processes.
The M.Sc. Sustainable Chemistry is taught by internationally renowned experts in various areas of sustainable chemistry (such as (organo)catalysis, green chemistry, recycling, sustainable materials for, e.g., battery applications) of the Justus Liebig University Giessen. The M.Sc. programme provides students with both, theoretical and practical in-depth knowledge of chemical concepts of synthesis, analysis, and evaluation from a sustainability perspective. Beside lectures and seminars, students will be involved early on in cutting edge research projects. On completion of the programme, graduates will be equipped with the following skill sets:
- Fundamentals of sustainability and sustainable chemistry,
- Advanced topics in inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry such as heavy metal-free synthesis and catalysis, photochemistry, electrochemistry,
- Circular economy for chemical processes,
- Chemical research in the context of sustainability.
The Master’s programme is taught entirely in English. Together with the University of Padua (Italy), the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) and the University of Zagreb (Croatia) of the network ”DigiChem - Creating a digital study environment for sustainable chemistry“, it offers various opportunities for international exchange.