Project/Service Agreement:UID/EQU/00511/2019


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General Data

Code:	73588

Reference:	UID/EQU/00511/2019
Short name:	LEPABE
Title:	LEPABE's Strategic Project - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy
Competitive Funding:	Yes
Does it involve businesses?:	No
No. of Participating Institutions:	1

Scope

Type:	Funded Project

Geographical Scope:	National

Type of Action:	Capacitação

Funding

Programme:	Programa de Financiamento Plurianual de Unidades de I&D
Funding Institution:	FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Financial Geographical Scope:	National
Date of the Funding Agreement:	2019-03-15
Paying Entity:	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Scheduling

Effective Start Date:	2019-01-01
Expected Completion Date:	2019-12-31
Effective Completion Date:	2019-12-31

Budget

Currency:	EUR

Total Approved Budget:	580.418,00 EUR

Details

Summary:	LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy is a research unit of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, with 190 researchers, of which about 50% hold a PhD degree. Our mission is to develop innovative and sustainable processes and products to respond effectively to societal challenges, contributing to the wealth and well-being of European society. Strongly believing on following a path of research excellence, we are focused on fostering industrial competitiveness and finding solutions to relevant societal problems. Some key goals are making renewable energy more affordable, ensuring food safety, solving emergent problems affecting water and air quality, and efficiently recycling residues. To support its mission LEPABE is structured into 5 Research groups: (1) Processes, Products and Energy; (2) Process Systems Engineering; (3) Biotechnology; (4) Supramolecular Assemblies and (5) Environmental Sciences and Technologies. LEPABE´s motto, "From Science to Innovation", is fuelled by the combination of basic science with applied engineering and innovation. The background of LEPABE´s staff is multidisciplinary, with fundamental knowledge in fields such as reaction engineering, separation and surface science, advanced mathematical modelling and simulation tools, process control, environmental and food sciences and technology, biotechnology and molecular biology, among others. Cross- feeding among different fields is incentivized, and scientists often cooperate with colleagues specialized in complementary subjects (both inside and outside LEPABE´s boundaries), increasing synergies and seeking advances in interfacial areas. Our vision is to contribute towards scientific breakthroughs in areas related to materials, energy, health and the environment. We aim to reach a top-level international position and be globally recognized as an "outstanding" research laboratory in the Chemical Engineering a	Summary LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy is a research unit of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, with 190 researchers, of which about 50% hold a PhD degree. Our mission is to develop innovative and sustainable processes and products to respond effectively to societal challenges, contributing to the wealth and well-being of European society. Strongly believing on following a path of research excellence, we are focused on fostering industrial competitiveness and finding solutions to relevant societal problems. Some key goals are making renewable energy more affordable, ensuring food safety, solving emergent problems affecting water and air quality, and efficiently recycling residues. To support its mission LEPABE is structured into 5 Research groups: (1) Processes, Products and Energy; (2) Process Systems Engineering; (3) Biotechnology; (4) Supramolecular Assemblies and (5) Environmental Sciences and Technologies. LEPABE´s motto, "From Science to Innovation", is fuelled by the combination of basic science with applied engineering and innovation. The background of LEPABE´s staff is multidisciplinary, with fundamental knowledge in fields such as reaction engineering, separation and surface science, advanced mathematical modelling and simulation tools, process control, environmental and food sciences and technology, biotechnology and molecular biology, among others. Cross- feeding among different fields is incentivized, and scientists often cooperate with colleagues specialized in complementary subjects (both inside and outside LEPABE´s boundaries), increasing synergies and seeking advances in interfacial areas. Our vision is to contribute towards scientific breakthroughs in areas related to materials, energy, health and the environment. We aim to reach a top-level international position and be globally recognized as an "outstanding" research laboratory in the Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology fields. LEPABE´s researchers produced a set of relevant contributions with scientific and economic impacts, in both national and international contexts. Key activities were: the international recognition reached in sunlight harvesting and storage, the remarkable success in polymer product development and forest-derived materials, the participation in networks of reference in nanotechnologies and health, the development of excellence in biofilms research and the cooperation in interfacial areas of environment, modelling and health to tackle emergent problems. The goals set for 2018-2022 include increasing scientific employment, intensifying participation in European projects, particularly as leaders, intensifying collaborative research and reinforcing our role as industrial innovation-driver. LEPABE aims to respond to current societal challenges in a diversity of fields aligned with the Portuguese RIS3 and the 2030 Agenda, while contributing to scientific and technological progress.
URL:	http://www.lepabe.fe.up.pt

Scientific Context

Scientific Domain (FOS - Level 2):

Engineering and technology

Academic fields (CORDIS - Level 5)

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Publications associated with the Project

Decontamination of wastewater and leachates by magnetic particles

International Conference Proceedings Book

barbosa, d (Author) (FEUP); augusto, pa (Author) (FEUP); Teresa Augusto (Author) (FEUP); Javer Rico (Author) (Other); Roberto Iglesias (Author) (Other); Jorge Marcos (Author) (Other); Leticia Merchán (Author) (Other); Lorenzo Hernández (Author) (Other); Angel M. Estevéz (Author) (Other)

2019

Functional Groups Characterisation of Indoor Particulate Matter in Schools

International Conference Proceedings Book

Joana Barbosa (Author) (FEUP); J. P. Sá (Author) (Other); Conceição Alvim Ferraz (Author) (FEUP); Martins, FG (Author) (FEUP); Sousa, SIV (Author) (FEUP)

2021

Low-cost sensors for air quality monitoring

Article in International Conference Proceedings Book

Chojer, H (Author) (FEUP); Pedro Branco (Author) (FEUP); Martins, FG (Author) (FEUP); Sousa, SIV (Author) (FEUP)

2019

Quantifying indoor air quality determinants in urban and rural nursery and primary schools