Network Overview
Catalytic Methods for Sustainable Synthesis. A Merged Experimental and Computational Approach (CATMEC) is a multi-partner Innovative Training Network (ITN) European Joint Doctorate (EJD) offering research training of early stage researchers (ESRs) in research training in state-of-the-art sustainable chemical synthesis, catalysis, computational chemistry and bioactive molecule design on both traditional and non-traditional (eg flow) platforms. CATMEC started in January 2017 and runs until December 2020. The network provides research and training opportunities for six early-stage researchers in the field of synthetic chemistry for the preparation of bioactive molecules. The network comprises three full academic partners and 3 industrial partners.
This Doctoral Training Programme integrates complementary, interdisciplinary and intersectoral training and together with enhanced European mobility through planned secondments of researchers, will contribute to EU policy objectives in scientific training and degree assessment. The researchers will be supervised and mentored by internationally recognised experts and have access to state-of-the-art equipment. Hands-on training will be supplemented by formal training courses in relevant and related fields, and a wide variety of complementary training courses, workshops and seminars. The training of researchers will benefit from secondments to industrial partners, gaining exposure to commercial and complementary environments.
This project is funded by the European Commission under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) of the Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant 721223).
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NETWORK OBJECTIVES
Overall, it is anticipated that the CATMEC project will provide Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) with an outstanding training experience, through extensive technical and complementary skills development.
The main scientific objectives of CATMEC are to exploit:
1. Novel synthetic concepts in the preparation of small molecules of high societal value.
2. State-of-the-art computational methods for the optimisation of important catalytic processes, and to underpin the discovery of new reactions.
3. Developments in theoretical and experimental chemistry to prepare new biologically active compounds that address current challenges in new medicines development.
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