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EM-EURASIACAT AT THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CATALYSIS (ICC 16) HELD FROM JULY 3-8, 2016 IN BEIJING, CHINA. PROF. DR. PAOLO FORNASIERO (U. TRIESTE) ASSIGNED WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS 2016 HEINZ HEINEMANN AWARD AT ICC 16.

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IACS Awards Lectures: 

18/07/2016  Held from July 3 to 8, 2016 at the China National Convention Center (CNCC) in Beijing, China, the 16th edition of the International Congress on Catalysis (ICC 16), the most prestigious and internationally-recognized congress on catalysis, celebrated every 4 years, counted with the attendance of Prof. Dr. Paolo Fornasiero (EMEURASIACAT Academic Coordinator at the University of Trieste).

Prof. Dr. José G. Santiesteban Exxon Mobil Research and Engineering, USA

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Prof. Dr. Paolo Fornasiero 2016 Heinz Heinemann Award Lecture University of Trieste, Italy Prof. Dr. David Farrusseng 2016 International Catalysis Award Lecture Institut de recherches sur la catalyse et lenvironnement de lyon (IRCELyon), CNRS , France

As a welcome addition, Prof. Dr. Fornasiero was assigned with the prestigious 2016 Heinz Heinemann Award, which was presented by Prof. Dr. Avelino Corma, CSIC, Spain, Premio Principe de Asturias awardee, and globally recognized for his research contributions to the field of Chemistry.

Prof. Dr. Paolo Fornasiero. Under the theme of Catalysis for the Sustainable Development of the World, the ICC 16 featured the crucial roles of catalysis science and technology in improving the efficiencies of energy production and utilization of fossil resources, developing renewable energy, and abating / eliminating pollutants emission to the environment. The congress served as a platform to exchange new ideas and discuss the advances in all areas of catalysis, based upon 6 main areas: Catalytic Mechanisms, Catalytic Materials, Catalysis for Energy, Environmental Catalysis, Catalysis for Chemical Synthesis as well as Cross-Disciplinary matters.

Prof. Dr. Avelino Corma (lectern; right) presenting the 2016 Heinz Heinemann Award, assigned to Prof. Dr. Paolo Fornasiero (center).

Following its long track record of scientific excellence, ICC 16 brought together some of the most “beautiful minds” in the field of catalysis. Plenary Speakers: 

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Prof. Dr. Matthias Beller Leibniz Institute for Catalysis at the University of Rostock, Germany Prof. Dr. Charles T. Campbell University of Washington, USA Prof. Dr. Krijn P. de Jong Utrecht University, The Netherlands Prof. Dr. Bruce C. Gates University of California, Davis, USA

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