"Farewell to Fire?" A joint event with the philosopher and chemist PD Dr. Jens Soentgen, Universität Augsburg and the artist Julius von Bismarck, Berlin.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Charlotte Vogt, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology will be speaking on the topic "Operando Electrochemical FT-IR and quick-XAS Spectroscopy of Electrocatalytic Reactions for the Energy Transition".

Dr. Janine George, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Abteilung Materialchemie and Friedrich - Schiller - Universität Jena will be speaking on the topic Data-driven chemical understanding with geometrical and quantum-chemical bonding analysis.

Prof. Dr. ir. Bert F. Sels, Catholic University Leuven will be speaking on the topic Reductive Catalytic Fractionation Lignin Oil: A Lignocellulose Processing delivering Unique Lignin Oils for Chemicals and Materials Applications