GREENS Training School 1

Introductory Talks

The event opened with welcoming remarks from Prof. László Péter, followed by an overview of the GREENS project by Dr. Maria Guix, covering objectives, consortium structure, and planned deliverables.

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Doctoral Candidates’ Presentations

The doctoral candidates each made a presentation introducing themselves. They talked about their background, motivation, interest, and what they hope to gain by participating in the GREENS project.

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Supervisors’ Presentations

The supervisors each made a presentation about their institutions, laboratories, and facilities, and how their research fits into the GREENS project.

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Technical Presentations

Some of the supervisors and invited subject matter experts made presentations on different topics relevant to the GREENS project.

• Dr. Marco De Corato — Understanding Fluid Dynamics at Low Reynolds Numbers
• Dr. Maria Guix — Exploring Small-Scale Material Properties
• Dr. Julian Thiele — Stimuli-Responsive Materials for Practical Use
• Prof. Veronica Iacovacci — Magnetic Actuation Techniques
• Prof. Daniel Ahmed — Acoustic Actuation in Micro-Robotics
• Prof. Juliane Simmchen — Chemical Propulsion for Micro/Nanorobots
• Ana Hortelao — Swarms of Micro/Nanorobots: Practical Applications
• Dr. Demian Levis — Swarms of Micro/Nanorobots: Theory
• Dr. Carlo Manzo — AI Workshop
• Dr. Dubravka Eliasson — MSCA Programs Overview

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Soft Skills Training

A soft skills presentation on networking and problem solving was made by Dr. Jesus Dominguez. He also introduced an Active Matter board game conceived and developed during the ITN Active Matter coordinated by the University of Gothenburg. Once the session was completed, everyone participated in the fun game, understanding what rules bacteria’s motion!

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Visit to Swedish Algae Factory

The participants went on a visit to the Swedish Algae Factory. The company is a beneficiary partner in the GREENS network and will host a doctoral candidate and secondments of other candidates. It makes advanced materials from algae, replacing harmful and less efficient chemicals in different applications and products. Professor Angela Wulff and other executives provided guided tours around different areas of the factory.

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Participants also visited the Rehanav Circular Park, a consortium of different companies and organizations which includes the Swedish Algae Factory with each company using the products or waste products of another and drastically reducing waste by over ninety percent.

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Participants were also taken to the Smögen beach area, which is a popular tourist and resort area, especially in the summer.

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Laboratory Tour

Participants were taken on a laboratory tour of some of the Physics and Chemistry facilities at the University of Gothenburg.

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Social gatherings

Participants had lunch and dinner together on several occasions over the course of the event and got to know each other better.

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Appreciation

We would like to give special thanks to:

• Prof. Giovanni Volpe, Dr. Agnese Callegari, Prof. László Péter, Dr. Carlos Franco Pujante, and Dr. Maria Guix Noguera for their contributions in organizing the events of the training school
• All the speakers that delivered the technical talks: Dr. Marco De Corato, Dr. Maria Guix, Dr. Julian Thiele, Prof. Veronica Iacovacci, Prof. Daniel Ahmed, Prof. Juliane Simmchen, Dr. Ana Hortelao, Dr. Demian Levis, Dr. Carlo Manzo, Dr. Dubravka Eliasson
• Prof. Angela Wulff and other executives of Swedish Algae Factory for the visit to the factory, Rehanav Circular Park, and Smogen
• Dr. Jesus Dominguez for the soft skills talk and the laboratory tour (and the other UGOT staff that showed us around)
• All the PIs and doctoral candidates that were able to join us in person and online