Third Edition Catalysis Connected in Rotterdam

We look back on a successful 2025 edition of Catalysis Connected!

Last week, ARC CBBC, CAPTURE, MCEC, Joint Research Center UU/ECUST and SUNER-C co-organized the third edition of Catalysis Connected.

On April 16th and 17th, the third edition of Catalysis Connected took place. In the Kop van Zuid in Rotterdam, participants from academia and industry alike joined for fruitful discussions. This year's edition was themed: Shaping the Refinery of the Future. Topics that were discussed included:

• CO2 Capture and Conversion
• Renewable Energy
• Plastic Waste Conversion
• Biomass to Chemicals
• AI-Powered Innovations in Catalysis

With plenary talks from esteemed guests from all over Europe, keynote talks from industry, a bountiful session by a delegation from East China University of Science and Technology and creative input from researchers in talks and the poster session, all corners of the landscape of science and innovation were represented.

ARC CBBC was well represented. Apart from the organization, our people hosted several talks, and participated in the poster presentations and other interesting discussions.

We congratulate the winner of the Poster Prize of the third edition of Catalysis Connected: Avni Guruji (VITO)! She was awarded with the prize of 300 EUR, sponsored by the journals Catalysis Science and Technology, Green Chemistry, and Chemical Society Reviews.

Thanks to all organizers, speakers, and participants that contributed to making this edition of Catalysis Connected a success!