The 3rd cohort students explored one of the essential aspects of the Polish culture: its cuisine, particularly the iconic pierogi. The culinary workshop at Browar Mieszczański studio provided an opportunity to learn how to make three distinct types of ‘pierogi’: pierogi with ‘polish’ cream cheese and potatoes, pierogi with buckwheat groats and feta cheese served […]
Educational visit in the Roztocze National Park, a stunning area known for its diverse landscapes, rich biodiversity, and commitment to environmental preservation. The park features lush forests, rolling hills, and unique geological formations, providing a perfect backdrop for exploring sustainable practices in natural resource management. The students both walked and cycled through the park, enjoying […]
The 3rd intake SBBE students had the opportunity to visit the Orlen company, the biggest petroleum industry in Poland. The students’ tour was guided by the Nijhuis company team that specialize in wastewater treatment and energy recovery. Orlen’s plant manages three distinct wastewater streams: glycol, biodiesel, and crude oil refined water. Each requires specialized processes […]
On 12th and 13th October, students from the 3rd cohort of the SBBE master programme had an absolutely amazing time hiking through Sudety Mountains! This was a wonderful activity that formed part of a sports class run by the lovely Karolina Piròg from WUST. Two days adventure began bright and early at Wroclaw Glowny train […]
Students from the 3rd intake of the Erasmus Mundus programme in Sustainable Biomass and Bioproducts Engineering took part in a series of lectures on the analysis of psychoactive substances in biomass of plant origin, led by Dr. Waldemar Krawczyk, former director of the Central Forensic Laboratory of the Polish Police. During these sessions, the students […]
As part of Erasmus Mundus program in Sustainable Biomass and Bioproducts Engineering, the 3rd intake students had the chance to travel to the northern part of Poland, to the city of Świecie, for a field trip to Mondi Company. The lectures, led by renowned Valmet Startup Engineer Krzysztof Tekien (SBBE Invited Scholar), gave the students […]
Nanores Laboratory organized a specialized training course for SBBE students. The training provided them an opportunity to be familiarized with the following instrumental methods: scanning electron microscopy (SEM), environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and focused ion beam (FIB) technology. The research was conducted using Helios NanoLab 600i, Helios 5 CXe PFIB, […]
The first cohort of SBBE students graduated after successfully defending their theses before an international committee composed of professors from the three Partner Institutions, along with external observers from international organizations and industry. The SBBE graduation ceremony was held in a historic lecture hall at the Faculty of Chemistry at WUST, with some students’ parents […]
The 3rd cohort of students was welcomed at WUST by the Vice Rector, Prof. Kamil Staniec. Welcoming remarks were also given by the SBBE Project Officer from the European Education and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels. The Project Coordinator, Prof. Jolanta Warchoł, along with the Deans from the partner institutions (LUT, UCLM, and WUST), delivered […]
The SBBE Summer School, organized by LUT, took place in Finland and Estonia from August 26 to 30, 2024. The 2nd cohort of students had the opportunity to visit the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Stora Enso, Nordic BP Group, and Tallinn University of Technology. Invited scholars from Åbo Akademi and VTT Technical Research […]