Several international partners already accepted to to deliver plenary or keynote lectures:

J. Van Bokhoven – ETH, Zurich

P. Amoros - University of Valencia

X. Verykios - University of Patras

J-P. Mikkola – Umeå University, Åbo Akademi University

F. Cavani – University of Bologna

Rutger A. van Santen - Eindhoven University of Technology

Sessions of the symposia

A. Theoretical bases of the heterogeneous catalysis
B. A molecular view of reactions involved over homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts – Mechanisms and kinetics
C. Catalysts characterization: in situ and operando spectroscopic investigation of heterogeneous catalyzed reactions
D. New achievements in preparation of heterogeneous catalysts
E. Catalysis in Refinery and Petrochemistry
F. Catalysis in synthesis of Fine Chemicals
G. Homogeneous catalysis with metal complexes
H. Enzymatic catalysis
I. Photocatalysis
J. Catalysis in green chemistry
K. Catalytic selective oxidations
L. Catalysis for environmental protection


Oral Presentations
Please note that the time allocated to each oral presentation is 45 minutes for Plenary speakers, 25 minutes for Keynote speakers, and 15 minutes for both Invited speakers and regular speakers.
Power Point or Acrobat PDF slides for presentation on a LCD video projector are recommended.


We recommend that presenters bring their presentation files stored in a CD-ROM or a USB thumb drive (flash disk).
All presenters can upload their presentation files into the computer in the secretariat room on the morning of their presentation from 08:15 a.m. onwards, or during the coffee breaks. An assistant will be in the secretariat room to help you.


Poster Presentations

Poster Board
You will be provided with a poster board to mount/display your poster. The maximum permitted dimensions for your poster display are below. Posters MUST be in PORTRAIT format. Your session code will be indicated on the board. Please note that the width of the poster board may not be exceeded under any circumstances. You will be provided with the material to mount your poster onto the board.

Poster Size
110 centimeter (Height) by 80 centimeter (Width)

Setting Up and Removing Posters
Presenters are to put up their posters by 09:00 a.m. on the day of their presentation.