The International Ozone Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of educational and scientific activities to respond at the best to the needs of industry and research community in the field of ozone and derived oxidants. The EA₃G regional group EA₃G manages membership and develops activities among them events particularly in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia.

Since its foundation in 1973, the IOA is at the forefront in connecting professionals around the globe involved and interested in ozone-related issues including scientists, researchers, engineers, system designers, technologists, equipment manufacturers, consultants, users and members of governmental agencies.

Typical topics covered in the activities program are ozone generation, secondary oxidant generation, gas mass transfer, chemical reactions of ozone in gas and liquid phases, engineering aspects, water treatment for disinfection and pollutants removal, oxidation for food processing, for pulp bleaching, for products manufacture and conditioning, development of analytical procedures and materials, development of equipments for ozone use, development and applications of advanced oxidation processes, safety and health effects.

For more information, please visit www.ioa-ea3g.org

The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) is renowned for its teaching and research excellence, holding a prominent position in European higher education. International rankings (ARWU, NTU, QS) and peer recognition highlight the institution’s commitment to excellence, particularly in Chemical Engineering. FEUP is the host institution of 8 R&D units and 5 Competence Centers. In 2021, LSRE-LCM, LEPABE and CEFT, Chemical Engineering R&D units, created the new Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering (ALiCE). LSRE-LCM, Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering – Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, is an R&D Unit leader in Chemical Engineering research, focusing on Separation and Reaction Engineering, Product Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Catalysis, Photocatalysis, and Carbon Materials. The impact on the national scientific and technological system and the emphasis on technology transfer to the industrial sector through spin-offs and industry contracts reflects a solid commitment to real-case applied research. Emphasis on training high-competence researchers and professionals through post-graduate and post-doctoral programs aligns with the broader mission of contributing to sustainable development, particularly within the country’s Northern region. The outstanding output metrics, reflected in yearly reports, underscore the tangible impact of LSRE-LCM’s work on fundamental knowledge and applied research directed towards the industrial sector.

For more information, please visit www.fe.up.pt and https://lsre-lcm.fe.up.pt/

The University of Coimbra is a public higher education institution founded in 1290. The mission of UC comprises three pillars: Education, Research and Knowledge Transfer. UC was classified as World Heritage by the UNESCO in 2013 and it holds several UNESCO chairs. UC offers 46 undergraduate degrees, 127 master’s degrees and 77 doctorates. In 2021/2022, 200 PhD theses were concluded. UC comprises 12 research and education units and 38 centres of pure and applied research that are responsible for the production of knowledge in several scientific fields, bringing together around 2100 researchers. A number of these centres are leaders in their areas, regularly evaluated by international panels. There are also units supporting cultural, training and education activities. Concerning knowledge transfer, UC deepens the innovation policy through INOV.C, an Innovation Ecosystem that comprises more than 500 partners. CERES – Chemical Engineering and Renewable Resources for Sustainability, is a research centre established at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC), which was set up in 1994 as a research unit funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT Unit no. 102) under the name CIEPQPF – Research Centre for Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products, with the objective of creating a structured R&D framework in the Chemical Engineering Department (DEQ) of FCTUC. CERES mission is “To foster research and advanced training in the field of Chemical Engineering and related areas, focusing on renewable resources and sustainable processes to address emerging problems of society.“

For further information please visit: https://www.uc.pt/ and https://www.uc.pt/ceres/