DigiChem: Creating a Digital Study Environment for Sustainable Chemistry

Sustainability is one of the major challenges facing both the economy and society in the future. International organizations along with national agencies, have identified sustainability as a key c...

The long-term goal of our consortium is to establish a joint, fully digital international study program in sustainable chemistry. The DIGICHEM project was envisioned as the first step toward achieving this goal. During this project, we aimed at developing digital modules that could be integrated into various study programs at the partner institutions. This would allow each university to benefit from the expertise and courses offered by the other partners, leading to a broader range of available modules and additional content in sustainable chemistry for students at each institution. Our objective was to unite experts from different areas of sustainable chemistry to collaborate in teaching. The project's goal was to develop and deliver four modules through international cooperation, featuring joint teaching and learning. These modules cover key topics such as circular economy, product life cycle, sustainable raw materials, polymers, sustainable chemical synthesis, recycling, sustainable energy materials, waste management, and water management. The modules will be accessible to students through an electronic platform, and the developed module descriptions are intended to serve as a "best practice example" for others.