SIMS - Sustainability-driven Innovations in Materials Science
  • Alliance 4EU+
  • Alliance Sorbonne Université
  • International
  • Research

SIMS Summer School 2026

The Institute of Materials Science (iMAT) at Sorbonne University is organising a summer school for Master’s and PhD students on Sustainability-driven Innovations in Materials Science (SIMS), in collaboration with its partners from the 4EU+ European University Alliance: Charles University, Heidelberg University and the University of Milan.

  • From June 8th to June 12th

  • Summer school
  • Sorbonne Université - Campus Pierre et Marie Curie

    Amphithéâtre Durand, 4 place Jussieu 75005 Paris 

A new interdisciplinary school on integrating sustainability into materials science to address today’s major challenges

Speakers (full list to be confirmed)

  • Jan Přech, Charles University (catalytic applications)
  • Ondřej Sedláček, Charles University (polymer for biomedical application)
  • Carlos Melo, Charles University (scientific communication)
  • Francesca Borghi, University of Milan (self-assembled nanomaterials)
  • Lorenzo Migliorini, University of Milan (smart materials and polymers)
  • Marta Stucchi, University of Milan (biomass-to-materials)
  • Christine Selhuber-Unkel, Heidelberg University (3D printing in and with biosystems)
  • Christel Laberty-Robert, Sorbonne University (battery)
  • Emmanuel Lhuillier, Sorbonne University (optoelectronics)
  • Sheena Louisia, Sorbonne Université (electrolysis and hydrogen production)
  • Flore Vallet, Université technologique de Compiègne/Sorbonne Universit Alliance (ecodesign)
  • Massimo Gatteli, Impact acoustic 

Registration before 30 April 2026