Guest teaching and specialist seminars
Professionals can contribute current scientific, regulatory, industrial and sustainability perspectives to teaching activities.
Industry and professional collaboration
Connecting academic learning with professional practice
ChIRS works with companies, regulatory organisations, research centres and professional experts to connect advanced academic training with the practical challenges of chemical innovation, regulation, safety and sustainability.
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Shared practice
Why industry collaboration matters
Professionals working with chemicals and materials must combine scientific evidence, regulatory knowledge, innovation, risk assessment and sustainability. Contributions from industry and other professional stakeholders help students understand how these areas interact in real decisions, projects and organisations.
Ways to contribute
Bring professional experience into ChIRS
Internships
Eligible organisations may host supervised student internships connected to the ChIRS learning objectives.
Research projects and master’s theses
Partners may propose or support research questions related to chemical safety, regulatory science, innovation, sustainability or Safe and Sustainable by Design.
Case studies and practical challenges
Organisations can help students engage with realistic scientific, regulatory and industrial decision-making.
Career insight and professional development
Experts may participate in career sessions, networking activities, mentoring or discussions about professional roles and skills.
The ChIRS Symposium
Partners and stakeholders may contribute to the annual symposium and other activities connecting students, academics, alumni and professional communities.
For participating organisations
What collaboration can offer
Each activity is developed according to its academic relevance, timing and practical requirements.
- Engagement with internationally trained students
- Opportunities to contribute to specialist education
- Exchange with academic and professional experts across Europe
- Exploration of research, internship and thesis topics
- Visibility within the ChIRS academic and professional community
- Contribution to skills needed for safer and more sustainable chemicals and materials
Areas of shared interest
Where expertise connects
Collaboration process
How to start a conversation
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Contact the ChIRS team
Describe the organisation and the type of collaboration being considered.
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Explore the fit
The consortium will discuss academic relevance, timing, supervision, responsibilities and practical requirements.
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Define the activity
Suitable collaborations will be developed with clear learning objectives, contacts and expectations.
Our professional network
Collaboration built on verified expertise
ChIRS welcomes engagement from companies, regulatory organisations, research centres, consultancies and other professional stakeholders whose work aligns with the programme’s academic objectives.
Verified organisation profiles and collaboration examples can be added here as they are approved by the consortium.
Work with ChIRS
Help prepare professionals for safer and more sustainable chemical innovation
ChIRS welcomes conversations with organisations whose expertise and activities align with the programme’s academic objectives.