About us:
The University of Jyväskylä (JYU) is an internationally recognized multidisciplinary research institution dedicated to advancing wisdom and well-being for individuals and society. The university is deeply integrated with both national and international research, business, and innovation communities. It hosts 14 000-degree students across 6 faculties, supported by a staff of 2 600. The department of chemistry at JYU specializes on functional molecules and materials, chemical nanoscience, the circular economy and chemistry education. The department actively engage in interdisciplinary research, collaborating with industry, business and the public sector, providing extensive scientific expertise.
Role in MemCat:
As part of the Memcat project JYU will focus on computational aspects, specifically examining the reaction mechanisms of the studied chemistries and computational characterization of the prepared catalyst materials in close collaboration with the experimental partners.
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