Training
The BIOBASED2UC project proudly presents its Excellence in Research Training Series, a comprehensive programme designed to equip the next generation of researchers with the knowledge, skills, and strategic vision required to thrive in today’s competitive scientific landscape.
Far beyond traditional lectures, this training series offers a structured and forward-looking learning experience that bridges scientific excellence, research leadership, innovation, and funding strategy. It is specifically tailored for early-career researchers, doctoral candidates, and young scientists seeking to strengthen both their academic profile and professional development.
The programme is organised into four complementary training blocks:
Block 1 – Scientific Knowledge & State of the Art: Exploring cutting-edge developments, emerging trends, and scientific challenges in bio-based and sustainable solutions.
Block 2 – Research Management & Implementation: Providing practical guidance on project design, execution, collaboration, and strategic research planning.
Block 3 – Research Valorisation & Impact: Focusing on innovation pathways, knowledge transfer, intellectual property, and transforming research into societal and economic value.
Block 4 – Research Funding & Career Development: Offering insights into European funding opportunities, proposal preparation, and building a sustainable research career.
The sessions will take place between 1 March and 31 May 2026, with each lecture lasting approximately two hours. All sessions will be delivered in a hybrid format, taking place in person at the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, with the possibility of online participation.
Participation is open to all interested attendees. Registration is required. Participants should indicate in the form which sessions you would like to attend. We kindly ask that you mark only the sessions you truly plan to attend to help us with our event planning.
Registration for the March sessions is now open, and registration for subsequent sessions will be announced shortly.
We invite you to join us in strengthening your research profile, expanding your professional toolkit, and becoming part of a dynamic and forward-thinking scientific community.
March, 2026
Registration for the March sessions is now open, and can be done here.
| Day | Hours | Room | Training Session | Block |
| 2 | 14.30 | C21 |
Mounting a start-up Luis Andrade (UC Business) |
3 |
| 2 | 16:00 | C21 |
IP Management Margarida Travassos (UC Business) |
3 |
| 6 | 14:00 | C06 |
Biorefinery Concepts Maria Graça Carvalho (Dept. Chemical Engeering of the University of Coimbra) |
1 |
| 11 | 9:00 | C21 |
Overview on potentialities of vegetal biomass: Concrete examples for materials and fine chemicals Naceur Belgacem (Grenoble Institute of Technology) |
1 |
| 12 | 9:00 | C21 |
Lignin Jalel Labidi (University of the Basque Country) |
1 |
| 12 | 14:00 | C21 |
The state of the art of cellulose nano-wiskers: From theory to practice and from laboratory to industry Alain Dufresne (Grenoble Institute of Technology) |
1 |
| 13 | 9:00 | C21 |
Surface phenomena and adhesion: From theory to practice in cellulose-based Naceur Belgacem (Grenoble Institute of Technology) |
1 |
| 16 | 9:00 | C21 |
Cellulose dissolution: Recent advances Antje Potthast (BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences) |
1 |
| 17 | 9:00 | C07 |
The state of the art of cellulose nanofibers: From theory to practice and from laboratory to industry Julien Bras (Grenoble Institute of Technology) |
1 |
| 19 | 9:00 | C21 |
Writing a scientific paper and Communicating a scientific work Alain Dufresne (Grenoble Institute of Technology) |
2 |
| 20 | 10:00 | C21 |
Culture and Open Science Delfim Leão (University of Coimbra) |
3 |
| 26 | 14:00 | C21 |
Planning your Research Career: European Frameworks and Policies Isabel Neves, Shiva Saadatian, Maria João Neves (Strategic Areas Unit, University of Coimbra) |
2 |
| 30 | 14:00 | C21 |
Industrial Funding Paulo Ferreira |
4 |
April, 2026
| Day | Hours | Room | Training Session | Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:00 | tbd |
Patenting of a scientific finding Organizing a conference or a summer school Managing a research team Julien Bras (Grenoble Institute of Technology) |
2 |
| 2 | tbd | tbd |
The Editor-in-Chief work. Editing process AND Ethical issues when publishing Tatiana Budtova (MINES ParisTech) |
2 |
| 8 | 14:00 | tbd |
Biotechnological phenomena applied to vegetal biomass: Enzymatic treatments Camila Alves de Rezende (University of Campinas) |
1 |
| 14 | 9:00 | tbd |
Creating a Chair of research Julien Bras (Grenoble Institute of Technology) |
4 |
| 15 | 9:00 | tbd |
Leveraging Circular Economy for Sustainability: Turning Waste into Value Margarida Quina (Dept. Chemical Engeering of the University of Coimbra) |
1 |
| 16 | 14:00 | tbd |
Making sense of the European R&I Funding Landscape and evaluation process Isabel Neves, Shiva Saadatian, Maria João Neves (Strategic Areas Unit, University of Coimbra) |
4 |
| 24 | 14:00 | tbd |
Green Chemistry concept Mónia Martins (Polytechnic Institute of Bragança) |
1 |
| 28 | 9:00 | tbd |
Conservation and restoration of paper documents and of related patrimonial objects Remy Dreyfuss-Deseigne (Atelier Dreyfuss-Deseigne) |
1 |
| 29 | 14:30 | tbd |
Hygiene and security in chemistry labs Marta Franco, Catia Mendes (Dept. Chemical Engeering of the University of Coimbra) |
2 |
| 30 | 9:00 | tbd |
Perspective of Nanocelluloses in the conservation and restoration of cellulosic objects Remy Dreyfuss-Deseigne (Atelier Dreyfuss-Deseigne) |
1 |
tbd. to be determined
May, 2026
| Day | Hours | Room | Training Session | Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10:00 | tbd |
Bibliographic and bibliometric tools Susana Jarmelo Dias (Institute of Interdisciplinary Research, University of Coimbra) |
2 |
| 18 | 14:00 | tbd |
Preparing an application for project funding José Gamelas (Dept. Chemical Engineering of the University of Coimbra) |
4 |
| 20 | 14:30 | tbd |
National Funding Vera Gomes (Research Support Unit, University of Coimbra) |
2 |
tbd. to be determined