Skip to content Accessibility statement

University's green chemistry alliance with Korea takes off

Posted on 8 November 2012

Scientists from the University of York and Korea will gather in York this week for a conference that will showcase ways of advancing green chemical technology.

The international symposium involves the University’s Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence at York and the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT).

KRICT is the only government-funded research institution in chemical technology in South Korea and the partnership between us promises to be both exciting and rewarding

Professor James Clark

The two Centres have signed an agreement to establish a basic framework for conducting cooperative activities aimed at enhancing their respective scientific and technical knowledge.

It will also include the exchange of researchers, and collaborations in green chemical technology such microwave processing, heterogeneous catalysis and biomass-based conversions. There will be regular communication between the Centres, exchanges of science and technology information and joint initiatives, seminars and other events.

Director of the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence Professor James Clark said: “KRICT is the only government-funded research institution in chemical technology in South Korea and the partnership between us promises to be both exciting and rewarding. Our visitors this week are from the newly established Division of Green Chemistry and Engineering Research in KRICT.”

The symposium at the King’s Manor in York on 8 and 9 November will also involve presentations by researchers from the Environment Department and the Stockholm Environment Institute at York.

Delegates will visit the University’s Biorefinery Development Centre on York Science Park and the Food and Environment Research Agency laboratories at Sand Hutton.

Notes to editors:

Contact details

David Garner
Senior Press Officer

Tel: +44 (0)1904 322153

Keep up to date

 Subscribe to news feeds

 Follow us on Twitter