Announcement of the Call for expression of interest to attend the 1st PFAStwin Summer School
It is a pleasure for the PFAStwin team from the Spanish National Research Council, Institute of General Organic Chemistry (IQOG-CSIC) to announce and host the 1st PFAStwin Summer School on Advancing Knowledge on POPs and Environmental Analysis - PFAS as a case study that will be held at IQOG (Madrid, Spain) from 3-7 June 2024.
The Summer School 2024, hosted by IQOG-CSIC under the PFAStwin project, is a comprehensive educational event dedicated to addressing the challenges posed by Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) with special emphasis on perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment. This intensive program covers essential topics, from understanding the nature of POPs to navigating international regulations, advanced analytical techniques, case studies and remediation technologies. Participants will gain insights into effective sampling, sample treatment, and state-of-the-art analytical methods, including gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC) techniques, coupled with advanced mass spectrometry detectors. With expert speakers and a wealth of knowledge, the PFAStwin Summer School 2024 promises to provide attendees with the expertise needed to address challenges posed by POPs, PFAS in particular, and their impact on the environment effectively. Join us for an engaging and informative educational experience.
Objectives:
- Equipping attendees with comprehensive knowledge and skills in addressing POPs with special emphasis on PFAS and their impact on the environment.
- Providing insights into effective sampling, sample treatment, and advanced analytical methods, including GC, LC, and mass spectrometry techniques.
- Offering practical case studies to enhance understanding and application of learned concepts
The lectures will be delivered by researchers from the IQOG-CSIC and invited lecturers. Leading expert is Dr. Begoña Jiménez. The laboratory support will be given by the IQOG-CSIC researchers. The official language will be English.
1st PFAStwin Summer School is open to any PhD student or employees of University of Belgrade-Faculty of Chemistry (UBFC) or the partner institutions of PFAStwin project (Spanish National Research Council, Institute of General Organic Chemistry and Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières) onsite. Early-stage researchers are specially encouraged to apply. Because of restrictions in the available space, we can accommodate only a limited number of trainees. Therefore, only complete applications (including the application form and CVs with demonstrated interest in the field related to the 1st Summer School) will be considered for evaluation. Registration for the Summer School is free, and expenses of travel and accommodation will be covered for best evaluated applicants. The Summer school will be held in person, and access to the lectures will also be available online. Therefore, we encourage all researchers working in the field related to PFAStwin project to apply for online participation. Project management team (PMT) will be in charge of the selection process both onsite and online presence.
Below, you will find the link to connect to the online room. Please test the link in advance to ensure it works well for you. Once you click on the link, you will find a spot where it says "Introduzca su nombre." Please enter your full name (name + surname) there.
LINK -> https://conectaha.csic.es/b/beg-o0w-pvb-uj2
The PFAStwin Team
