Partner institutions
Dublin City University (DCU), School of Chemistry
The School of Chemical Sciences has world leading expertise on the design and application of biodegradable and low toxicity ionic liquid solvents. Extensive links with microbiology, environmental science and chemistry with academia and industry. Extensive expertise in polymer and materials technology including synthesis of advanced functional polymers using green technology (enzymatic polymerisation) & green raw materials (amino acid based polymers).
Royal DSM N.V.
DSM is a multinational company with activities in Performance Materials (coatings, engineering plastics etc.) and Life Science products (pharmaceutical intermediates, biotechnology etc.). The DSM Innovation Centre strives to develop products and projects at the interface of the two disciplines.
Associated partners
In addition to the partner institutions, the following three associated partners provide specific training courses, focused dissemination opportunities and industry placements to the research fellows as well as unparalleled opportunities regarding the outreach of the REFINE project:
accelopment Schweiz AG
accelopment Schweiz AG provides professional services to universities and companies regarding the manage-ment, dissemination and exploitation of R&D projects in the environment, energy and the life science sectors
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, School of Pharmacy (RCSI)
The RCSI School of Pharmacy has the expertise and facilities to support a number of key steps in the drug development process including pre-formulation drug analysis, drug formulation, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical characterisation of dosage forms including stability testing and preparation of dosage forms for pre-clinical testing and clinical trials.
Sterigenics Germany GmbH (Sterigenetics)
Sterigenics is a global leader in sterilization technology for the biomedical industry.
University of Nottingham (UNOTT), School of Chemistry
World leading expertise on the use of supercritical fluids for polymer synthesis and polymer processing. Extensive multidisciplinary links from engineering through chemistry to medicine and pharmacy.