S4S Videoseries
The Science for Sustainability Video Series showcases how cutting-edge natural sciences research tackles the urgent challenges of sustainability. In this four-part series, we introduce you to groundbreaking work from researchers in a variety of scientific fields, all united by a shared commitment to building a sustainable future.
Each video offers a quick, one-minute glimpse into innovative projects. You'll discover how their research is shaping solutions to pressing global issues, from climate change to resource conservation and human health. This series highlights not just the science, but its potential to create a more sustainable future for society.
Starting in January, a new video will be released every two weeks.
Brain-inspired computing
Tim Kamsma is one of the PhD students in the Science for Sustainability Graduate Program. Working in both Physics and Mathematics, he works on neuromorphic computing. The energy consumption of computers is responsible for around 10 percent of the global electricity demand, and this is projected to grow dramatically over the coming years. Neuromorphic computing - inspired by neural networks in the brain - shows great promise for more sustainable methods of computation.
Reinventing the recycling of plastics
Ina Vollmer works as an assistant professor in the Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry. She focuses on developing reclyclation routes of plastic. In Europe, only 45 percent of all plastic waste is recovered and a much smaller proportion is still recycled. As she explains: “The current recycling techniques for plastic produce products of inferior quality. That is why I am working on new ways of chemical recycling.”