Renewable Resources and Clean Technologies- an EU-US Program

What is it? Objectives and Overview

expand the knowledge of, and research in, Biorenewable Resources

study abroad! - student exchange between EU countries (Belgium, Austria, France) and US (Arkansas, Washington, Iowa)

develop curriculum in biorenewable resources: innovative chemicals and materials, processes, products, utilization

understand and work in international environments - new languages, new cultures, new challenges

exchange of graduate students and faculty during 2005-2006 and 2006-2007

identify and analyze innovative clean technologies and novel renewable resource utilization schemes

Who is involved? Partners in the EU US Exchange program :

European Union:

United States:

Institution	Contact/mentor	Institution:	Contact/mentor and email addresses
University of Ghent Ghent, Belgium	Prof. Roland Verhe Faculty of Biosciences contact and info		Prof. Andrew Proctor contact, link to info rice for renewable resources
University of Toulouse, France	Prof. Carlos de Vaca-Garcia Contact and info organization info		Prof. Larry Johnson contact and info
University of Graz, Graz, Austria	Prof. Anton Huber Contact and info		Prof. Barbara Krieger-Brockett, Dept. of Chemical Engineering contact and info

Who can participate?

University students (post graduates including current seniors) at partner institutions are eligible and receive some travel and financial aid. In addition to backgrounds in chemistry, chemical engineering, food science, biochemistry, and other topics related to biorenewable resources, applicants should have foreign language skills. Stipends to support learning the language at the chosen institution may be applied for prior to departure. Students should plan to participate in an orientation at the host institution.

How do students apply?

Students in good academic standing at each partner institution should submit the following to the participating faculty at their home institutions

letter of application, including information on prior contacts with host institution
resume
indication of foreign language skills (prior courses, study abroad, [what else?]
transcript or other documentation of academic record

What are the selection criteria and procedures ?

Applicants, who are graduate [and seniors] students in good standing, should submit the folllowing to the program contact person (faculty mentor) at their home institution before March 31, 2005 for Fall 2005 exchange. However, applications for 2006 will be accepted after that date.

a letter explaining interest in and qualifications for studying at a European partner institution- discuss any previous relationship, if any, with that institution. It is suggested that the letter, or resume, include information on language proficiency and research study experience or interests relatiing to the chosen institituion.
resume
letter of support from graduate or academic advisor

What are the research, project, and course topics?

utilization and synthesis of biorenewable resources, such as agricultural products for non-food uses
biochemistry of lipids, carbohydrates, oils from oil seeds
biodiesel production and utilization
bio-based industrial and consumer products
silvachemicals (chemicals from wood) and non-traditional materials from wood and its polymers
[more needed here]

Where is more information for each advisor and participating institution?

University of Washington (faculty mentor: Prof. Barbara Krieger-Brockett)

research home page

faculty biography

suggested courses on Biorenewable Resources and Clean Technologies

Other U. Washington course and program information

Iowa State University, (faculty mentor: Prof. Lawrence Johnson)

research home page

faculty biography

suggested courses on Biorenewable Resources and Clean Technologies
BRT 501 University of IOWA

Other Iowa State course and program information
Intl. Exchange Website

University of Arkansas (faculty mentor: Prof. Andy Proctor)

research home page

faculty biography

suggested courses on Biorenewable Resources and Clean Technologies

Other U. Arkansas course and program information
U Ark Biorenewables

University of Ghent, Belgium (faculty mentor: Prof. Roland Verhe)

research home page

faculty biography

suggested courses on Biorenewable Resources and Clean Technologies

Other U. Ghent course and programs information

University of Toulouse, France (faculty mentor: Prof. Carlos de Vaca)

research home pages

faculty biography

suggested courses on Biorenewable Resources and Clean Technologies

Other U. Toulouse course and program information

University of Graz, Austria (faculty mentor: Prof. Anton Huber)

research home page
Graz research
Huber and Werner's website

faculty biography
faculty involved
Prof. Mittelbach
Prof. A. Huber

suggested courses/info on Biorenewable Resources and Clean Technologies
Inst. for Innovaiton and Environmental Mgmt

Other U. Graz course and program information
Huber's group news

research home page
faculty biography
suggested courses on Biorenewable Resources and Clean Technologies
Other U. Washington course and program information

research home pages
faculty biography
suggested courses on Biorenewable Resources and Clean Technologies
Other U. Toulouse course and program information

research home page	Graz research Huber and Werner's website
faculty biography	faculty involved Prof. Mittelbach Prof. A. Huber
suggested courses/info on Biorenewable Resources and Clean Technologies	Inst. for Innovaiton and Environmental Mgmt
Other U. Graz course and program information	Huber's group news