CatLab - Starting signal for a new generation of catalysts
July 16, 2021
Joint research platform of the Max Planck Society and the Helmholtz Centre Berlin starts operation.
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and the Max Planck Society (MPG) are launching CatLab, their new joint catalysis research centre in Berlin. The inauguration ceremony took place on June 21st in the presence of Dr. Stefan Kaufmann, the Innovation Officer for Green Hydrogen at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and Member of the federal Bundestag. High-ranking representatives from science, government, and industry took part.
You can find more information about the kick-off here.
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