TUTIC-GREEN

Excellent Tallinn University of Technology Research Chair in Green Chemistry and Technology

Coordinatore	TALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL    more  Organization address address: Ehitajate tee 5 city: TALLINN postcode: 19086 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Aivar Cognome: Auväärt Email: send email Telefono: +372 620 3514 Fax: +372 620 2020
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Estonia [EE]
Totale costo	2˙853˙729 €
EC contributo	2˙285˙081 €
Programma	FP7-REGPOT Specific Programme "Capacities": Research potential of Convergence Regions
Code Call	FP7-ERAChairs-PilotCall-2013
Funding Scheme	CSA-SA
Anno di inizio	2014
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2014-05-01   -   2019-04-30

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	TALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL  Organization address address: Ehitajate tee 5 city: TALLINN postcode: 19086 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Aivar Cognome: Auväärt Email: send email Telefono: +372 620 3514 Fax: +372 620 2020	EE (TALLINN)	coordinator	2˙285˙081.80

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The great challenge in the 21 century chemistry is related to sustainability. One possible solution is introduction into chemical thinking the principles of green chemistry, and here ERA Chair has leading role in Estonia in chemical research and dissemination of related information among scientists and engineers. The greatest challenge is eventual elimination of environmentally harmful chemical products and replacing with compounds having low toxicity and rapid biodegradability while retaining their desired effect, and this requires both scientific research and public presentation of results in the field. The main objective of the TUTIC-Green project is to facilitate structural changes to foster excellent research in the area of green chemistry for sustainable development by establishing an ERA Chair position at Tallinn University of Technology Institute of Chemistry (TUTIC). The objective will be reached through the following activities will be carried out:

• Establishing the ERA Chair position and formulating respective research teams to contribute to European green chemistry research for sustainable development on an upgraded technological base; • Developing a strategy and a cooperation framework for aligning research directions and international cooperation projects with the Estonian smart specialization strategy; • Establish the necessary research management principles for ERA Chair and introducing the principles in TallinnUniversity of Technology at large through trainings for research staff; • Increase the visibility of TUTIC scientific excellence and setting-up of long-lasting strategic partnerships.

The TUTIC-Green project will result in enhanced research capacity and research excellence; increased participation of TUTIC in Horizon 2020 and other research programmes; compliance of TUTIC activities with ERA priorities, including open recruitment, gender balance, peer review, and doctoral training; stronger interaction with Estonian authorities designing and implementing research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation; and effective contribution to regional economic and social development through excellent research.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

An EU-funded initiative is supporting the development of a sustainable chemistry research centre at Tallinn University of Technology (TTU) in Estonia.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Sustainability or green chemistry is the chemical industry's most important challenge in the 21st century. In Estonia, green chemistry has been identified as a promising source of economic development, but needs long-term strategies at university level to realise this potential.

The EU-funded TUTIC-GREEN (Excellent Tallinn University of Technology Research Chair in Green Chemistry and Technology) project aims to create the university structures needed to promote world-class green chemistry research at TTU.

This will be achieved through a number of approaches. Most importantly, the project will create a European Research Area (ERA) Chair in Sustainable Chemistry at the University. Other goals include developing a long-term research strategy, improving research management and promoting research at TTU to the wider ERA.

Thus far, TUTIC-GREEN has filled the ERA Chair position, and put the structures in place to support the ERA Chair at the University. The project has also established an advisory board at the University to oversee implementation of the TUTIC-GREEN project.

Once completed, TUTIC-GREEN will promote Estonian green chemistry in the EU and contribute to improved research outputs from the TTU.