When: 27 March 2026, 10:00- 11:00 a.m.
Where: LIKAT, R 1.311
Titel: “Ultrafast X-ray Spectroscopy and Electron Microscopy”

Renske van der Veen is an Associate Professor at TU Berlin and Head of the Department Atomic-Scale Dynamics in Light-Energy Conversion at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy Conversion (HZB). She is a leading expert in the field of ultrafast spectroscopy and time-resolved X-ray methods for investigating chemical dynamics. Her research provides fundamental insights into charge transfer and structural processes in functional molecules and materials.

When: April 27, 2026
Where: LIKAT, R 1.311, 16:00-18:00 p.m.
Title: "Chemical Technologies for Recycling Difficult Plastics"

Troels Skrydstrup is a professor of chemistry at Aarhus University (Denmark) specialising in organic synthesis, CO2 activation, and sustainable chemical solutions. He leads the Carbon Dioxide Activation Center (CADIAC) and co-directs the Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC), focusing on plastic recycling and carbon capture technologies.

When: Mai 4, 2026, Time 10:00 a.m.
Where: LIKAT, R 1.311
Titel: "Exterior Decorating: Harnessing Non-Covalent Interactions for Cooperative Reactivity"

Marcus Drover is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Western University (Canada), specialising on organometallic chemistry, catalysis and sustainable chemical synthesis. His research focuses on developing new ligands and metal complexes for small-molecule activation, aiming to address global challenges.