1. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 Postgraduate Training and Research in PSE/CAPE through the European Marie Curie Programme Michael Georgiadis Imperial College London, Centre for Process Systems Engineering, London SW7 2AZ UK and Process Systems Enterprise Ltd Academic Relations, Thessaloniki, Greece

2. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 The European Marie Curie Programme for Research Training Networks Appointment of and provision of training to early stage researchers and their integration into the joint international project –Project should serve to provide a platform for training, transfer of knowledge, career development plan. –Researchers should be involved in research exchanges between participating teams –Structured training program developed by the consortium Courses, seminars, training in research management, exploitation of results Supervision by experienced researchers Training in multidisciplinary and/or intersectorial context Freedom to decide about the field of research 100% EC Financial Contribution for all partners

3. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 Training Activities in the course of RTN Training through research under the supervision of experienced researchers Provision of structured training courses (locally or from another participant) –Lecture courses –Tutoring –Teaching –… Development of network-wide training activities to exploit the multidisciplinary aspects of the project and exposure of the participants to different “schools of thoughts” –Workshops –Summer schools –….

4. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 Training Activities in the course of RTN – Con’d Organisation of courses to provide complementary training –Project management –IPR –Language courses –Presentation skills –…. Co-ordination of local training programmes between the participants to maximize added value –Joint PhD programme –Local training to other network teams –…

5. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 Transfer of Knowledge Activities in the course of RTN Participation in specialized network-wide events that enable the transfer of knowledge between teams Exchange of Knowledge with other members through undertaking visits and secondments Mentoring of early stage researchers Development of complementary skills related to research management –Proposal writing –Enterprise start-up –Task coordination –….

6. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 Networking Activities Organization of scientific or managerial meetings Well structured visits and secondments between participants for exchanging knowledge Invitation of external experts for specialist input Attendance of international conferences and workshops for the dissemination of the network’s research Electronic networking via project web site

7. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM: A European RTN in PSE/CAPE The overall network scientific objective is to develop a fully integrated model-based technology for process simulation, advanced process control, on-line optimisation, process design and synthesis, operator training and process monitoring –Emphasis on complex non-traditional processing systems (hybrid separations, etc) –Recent advances in modelling, optimisation, design and control. –Effective collaboration between academia and SMEs/industries

8. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM - Consortium ParticipantPhD students Post Doc ESR Person Months ER Person Months Total Imperial11361248 CSIC2-36- DTU11 1248 UoM11361248 UniDo21361248 UPC11361248 TUD1-36- IJS2- - AUTH1- - SCR-1-18 MITOL2-8-8 PSE-1-20 VUT1-36- TOTAL15736898466

9. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM: Training programme The training objectives are to broaden the scientific and technical background of Early Stage and Experienced Researchers in the area of process systems engineering –Training-through-research under the supervision of experienced researchers –Individual training (e.g. advanced postgraduate courses) –Network-wide training (workshops, summer schools, etc) –Training courses (e.g. tutoring, lecture courses, teaching) –Complementary training (communication skills, IPR, project management, language courses, etc). –Active participation and organisation of conferences. –Well structured research exchange scheme

10. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM – Transfer of Knowledge and Networking activities Transfer of knowledge activities –Participation in network-wide events that enable the transfer of knowledge between members of the research teams –Exchanging knowledge through undertaking visits and secondments –Mentoring of Early Stage Researchers –Complementary skills related to research management (involvement in the organisation of network activities, proposal writing, enterprise start- up, etc) Networking activities –Organisation of scientific or managerial network meetings –Visits and secondments between participants for exchange of knowledge –Attendance at international conferences and workshops for dissemination of network’s research –Electronic networking via video conferencing, web pages, e-mail, etc.

11. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM: Research Tasks Research Cluster 1: Model Building Technologies and Tools Task 1.1: Modelling of Reactive Separation Systems and heat Integrated Distillation Flowsheets (UniDo, UMIST, IMPERIAL, DTU, PSE, VUT) Task 1.2: Modelling of Integrated Oil & gas Processes (UoM, Imperial, PSE, SCR, DTU, CSIC) Task 1.3: Modelling of Multiphase Membrane Reactors and other hybrid processes (AUTH, PSE, IMPERIAL, UoM, DTU, UniDo, UPC, VUT) Task 1.4: Model Reduction Technologies (TUD, IJS, IMPERIAL, PSE, UniDo, UPC, CSIC, DTU)

12. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM: Research Tasks  Model-Based Process and Systems Engineering –Task 2.1: Process Synthesis (IMPERIAL, UMIST, DTU, PSE, UPC) –Task 2.2: Design of Flexible Processing Systems (UMIST, IMPERIAL, UPC, CISC, DTU) –Task 2.3: Design of Sensor Network (UPC, UMIST, CSIC, TUD, PSE)

13. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM: Research Tasks  Real-Time Optimisation and Control –Task 3.1: Multi-Objective and multi-parametric algorithms (IMPERIAL, UPC, IJS, CSIC) –Task 3.2: Real-time optimisation, estimation and control (IJS, UPC, IMPERIAL, TUD, CSIC, PSE, AUTH) –Task 3.3: Design of Advanced Model-Based Controllers and integration of design and control (CSIC, IMPERIAL, PSE, TUD) –Task 3.4. Functional Integration across the automation hierarchy (UPC, all groups)

14. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM: Research Tasks  Validation studies, applications in real industrial problems and software development activities –Task 4.1: Chemical and petrochemical processes (UoM, all partners) –Task 4.2: Oil and gas processes (Imperial, all partners) –Task 4.3: Development of software prototypes / modules (PSE, all partners) For all tasks deliverables include both technical reports (models, algorithms, methodologies, validation results and tools) the training material and the successful appointment of researchers

15. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 Year1Year 2Year 3Year 4 ParticipantCountryTitle of activityQ1Q1 Q2Q2 Q3Q3 Q4Q4 Q1Q1 Q2Q2 Q3Q3 Q4Q4 Q1Q1 Q2Q2 Q3Q3 Q4Q4 Q1Q1 Q2Q2 Q3Q3 Q4Q4 ImperialU.K.Computer-Aided Process Synthesis, design and optimisation (network- wide) XX ImperialU.K.Workshop on Process control based on parametric programming and integration of process design and control system design (network-wide in third year) XX ALLTo be decided First Network-Wide WorkshopX CSICSpainSummer school on Modelling and Optimisation of Integrated Processing Systems (network-wide) X DTUDenmarkSummer School / workshop on computer-aided modelling (network- wide in year 4) XX DTUDenmarkAdvanced Course on Integrated Process-Product Engineering (network wide in year 3) XX UNIMANUKWorkshop on integrated processing systems with emphasis on separation processes and utility systems (network-wide during the second and fourth year) XXX UniDoGermanyAdvanced course on reactive separation processes (reactive distillation and absorption) – network wide in year 2 XX PRISM: Training events (local and training wide)

16. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM: Training events (local and training wide) UniDoGermanySummer school on chemical process modelling, design, and control (network-wide) X UPCSpainWorkshop on integrated process management, control, operation and optimisation (network-wide) X UPCSpainSeminar on Financial modelling & Flexible Manufacturing (network wide) XX TUDThe NetherlandsWorkshop on model reduction technologies (network- wide) X TUDThe NetherlandsWorkshop on process design and control (network-wide in year 4) XX JSISloveniaAdvanced course on optimal integration of process design and control (network-wide) X JSISloveniaSummer School on advanced process control (network- wide) X AUTHGreeceAdvanced courses on membrane- based separation processes and hybrid separations (network-wide in year 4) XX PSEUKAdvanced training courses on dynamic process modelling, optimisation, XXX VUTCzech RepublicWorkshop on pilot plant operation (network-wide during the last year) XX ALLTo be decidedFinal project workshop/symposium inviting external scientists X

17. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 Training in complementary skills ParticipantCountryTitle of course on complementary skillsSchedule UniDoGermanyWorkshop on IPR, communication skills, reporting, presentations annually Imperial and UNIMAN UKCourse on English languageannually Imperial and UNIMAN UKCourse on improving presentation skillsannually JSISloveniaHuman-Centred Design of Technology, Ethics, Social & Environmental Impact of Technology During 2005 JSISloveniaEngineering Ethics, Challenges and Impact of Technology Transfer on Developing Countries During second and third year DTUDenmarkIPR, communication skills, project managementAnnually TUDThe Netherlands IPR, communication skills, project managementAnnually UPCSpainCourse on dissemination and exploitation of patents invented by university personnel Annually

18. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM - Local Training The Process Systems Engineering and advanced Chemical Engineering M.Sc. courses at Imperial College (Dynamic optimisation, flexible plant operation, process synthesis, etc). The Process Integration Course at UoM The various postgraduate courses offered at UoM The various postgraduate courses given at CSIC The Computer-Aided Process Engineering Postgraduate Course offered by DTU. The advanced course on separation processes offered by UniDo. The postgraduate course on advanced process design and engineering at TUD. The postgraduate course in process engineering at VUT. The Postgraduate course at AUTH. The several Postgraduate courses at UPC (Integrated process management, control, operation and optimisation, Financial and Environmental management and optimization).

19. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 PRISM - Main Deliverables The most important deliverable is to recruit all researchers according to the contract Satisfy all mobility rules and other restrictions Organise and implement a well structured training program Promote a collaborative research exchange scheme Technical reports Journal publications and active participation in conference and scientific events

20. ESCAPE-15, 31 May 2005 Thank you! Visit PRISM web site for a list of training events and forthcoming conferences http://www.cpi.umist.ac.uk/prism/ http://www.cpi.umist.ac.uk/prism/