This intensive module aims to broaden and update the knowledge base of scientists and managers already engaged in catalysis, to describe some of the frontier developments occurring in catalysis today and to provide a forum for discussion and the formation of new professional contacts.

• An understanding of the basics of catalysis including heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, selectgive oxidation and dissociative chemisorption.
• A  knowledge of the kinetics of organic reactions: both fundamental aspects and modern experimental techniques .
• An understanding of chemical and process engineering in different types of catalysis including   reactor design and choice and an introduction as to how to engineer a process.
•  A knowledge of modern techniques in catalysis including nmr, surface spectroscopies and microscopies and modern mathematical modelling techniques.

·        An understanding of how catalysis can be used for sustainable technology includingenzymatic cata lysis, clean technologies, fuel cells and asymmetricbiocatalysis.

·        An understanding of issues involved with discovery, intellectual property andcatalysis.

The module is based around a Catalysis Summer School held for both industrialists and PhD students. Areas covered include a basic introduction to types of catalysis, chemical engineering aspects, modern techniques, sustainability and catalyst discovery issues. Specific topics include selective oxidation, asymmetric synthesis and catalysis in fine chemicals production and new directions in catalysis.  The latest developments in analytical techniques, particularly surface sensitive methods,in catalysis will be discussed. Catalytic case studies will be presented and industrial aspects ofintroducing new catalysts will be examined, including IPR issues. Lectures will be presented by acknowledged experts in the field drawn from industrial anduniversity laboratories across Europe. 

Lectures, tutorials, case studies, poster session.

Handbook from Summer School