Greener Phosphorus Chemistry : Redox- Neutral Pathway to Bulk Chemical Synthesis - Talk By Prof. Dr. Jan J. Weigand

GreenerPhosphorusChemistry:Redox- NeutralPathway toBulkChemical Synthesis - Talk By Prof. Dr. Jan J. Weigand

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Lecture Announcement

Department of Chemical Sciences
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Berhampur

The Department of Chemical Sciences, IISER Berhampur, is pleased to announce an invited lecture by Prof. Dr. Jan J. Weigand, Chair of Inorganic Molecular Chemistry, Technical University Dresden, Germany.

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Title of the Talk:

Greener Phosphorus Chemistry: Redox-Neutral Pathway to Bulk Chemical Synthesis

Date:

October 23, 2025 (Thursday)

Time:

4:30 PM

Venue:

Lecture Hall 2003 (Block 7), Permanent Campus, IISER Berhampur

About the Speaker

Prof. Jan J. Weigand is a renowned and distinguished scientist recognized for his pioneering contributions to sustainable chemistry and circular economy practices.
He earned his Dr. rer. nat. degree in 2005 from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich with distinction. His academic and research excellence has been widely acknowledged through numerous prestigious awards and fellowships, including:

• Bavarian Culture Prize (2005)

• Lynen Scholarship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

• Liebig Scholarship (2008) from the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie (FCI)

• Emmy Noether Research Fellowship by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)

• Wöhler Research Award for Young Scientists

• ERC Starting Grant (2012) from the European Research Council

Currently, Prof. Weigand serves as a Professor at the Technical University of Dresden, where his research group focuses on innovative strategies in phosphorus chemistry, sustainable synthesis routes, and molecular design for environmental resilience.

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Department of Chemical Sciences
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Berhampur