JCS Ruhr 2026 - Electrifying Chemistry

Hello and welcome to the official program of the JCS Ruhr! Here you can find all the information you need for the day.

Thanks to the collaboration of the JCF regional sections in Dortmund, Bochum, Essen-Duisburg, Mülheim, and Wuppertal-Hagen, we are able to bring you the 14th Ruhr Symposium this year. The JCS will take place in Wuppertal on the 04th September. From 8:30 am to 7 pm you can experience oral and poster presentations, keynote lectures, and many more.

The whole day will be under the motto "Electrifying chemistry".

Register now at: https://forms.gle/HagTKfFjWXzyvNqC9

The JCS will take place in the Building K of the Bergische University Wuppertal. The university's address is 📍Gaußstraße 51, 42119 Wuppertal. You'll find Building K across from the red statue on Gaußstr. There are several parking garages on campus, or you can take buses 615 or 645 to the "Universität" stop.

We are looking forward to meet you in September!

Our Sponsors

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our sponsors. Their generous support makes this event possible in the first place, and we truly appreciate their commitment to our community and mission. You will have the opportunity to meet and get to know our sponsors in person at the event.

Program Details

Freut euch auf ein abwechslungsreiches Programm. Hier findet ihr eine grobe Übersicht über das geplante Programm. Bitte beachtet, dass es noch zu einzelnen Änderungen der Programmpunkte kommen kann.

Morning

08:30 - 09:00

Breakfast and Registration

The registration opens at 8:30, catch some coffee and breakfast before the lectrures start!

09:00 - 09:15

Opening of JCS2026

Opening words from the JCF

09:15 - 10:00

Keynote: Prof. Dr. Apfel (RUB)

From Molecules to Megawatts: Bridging the Scales in CO2 Electrolysis

10:00 - 11:00

Industry Talks

ALTANA AG: #DiscoverGoodChemistry
ALTANA is a group of companies with four business divisions, BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA, each of which holds a leading position in its respective market. Our solutions enable, for example, the recycling of packaging, make battery production more efficient, and help ensure that the world’s largest wind turbines can generate green electricity for decades.
With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, the ALTANA Group generated sales of over 3 billion euros in 2025. Of this, approximately 7 percent is invested in research and development each year. This makes ALTANA one of the most innovative, fastest-growing, and most profitable chemical companies worldwide.

Evonik Industries AG: The Potential of Electrochemistry in the Chemical Industry
Electrochemistry has been established for decades and is widely known through processes such as chlor-alkali and water electrolysis. However, the true innovation driver for the chemical industry lies not in further optimizing existing technologies, but in developing entirely new electrochemical processes. Enabled by the increasing availability of green electricity as a key resource, electrochemistry offers advantages across the value chain, with some processes only feasible in an electrochemical setup. Patrik Stenner from Evonik Operations GmbH provides insights into industrial perspectives and example projects that contribute to the electrification of the chemical industry and explore new pathways.

11:00 - 12:00

Poster Session

Poster Session is starting! Grab a cold one and find out about interesting research. Which posters do you like the most? Prices might wait for the best...

Midday

12:00 - 13:30

Workshops

We prepared fantastic workshops with our sponsors and the JCF Teams, choose your favourite and join the group!

Evonik Industries AG: From Ideas to Application - Transforming Research into Products

ALTANA AG: E-Mobility and More – Electrifying Chemistry @ ALTANA
Driving the Future of Sustainable E-Mobility: From Vision to Reality
How can a specialty chemicals company like ALTANA help shape a more sustainable, efficient, and economically successful future for E-Mobility? In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the critical role that advanced materials and innovative technologies play in transforming the mobility landscape. Working in groups, attendees will develop ideas on how material science can improve battery performance, safety, sustainability, and cost efficiency while reducing the environmental footprint of electric vehicles throughout their lifecycle. In the second part of the session, participants will discover how ALTANA is already contributing to these developments through real-world examples and innovative solutions. The workshop combines creative thinking with practical industry insights, encourages exchange among peers, and provides a deeper understanding of how specialty chemistry is enabling the future of E-Mobility. Join us and help shape the next generation of sustainable E-Mobility.

VAA: Dein Job in der chemischen Industrie
Erste Schritte ins Berufsleben: Worauf kommt es im Bewerbungsprozess an? Welche Gehaltsvorstellungen sollte ich bei einem Vorstellungsgespräch angeben? Wie bereite ich mich am besten vor? Wir geben euch Tipps für den Bewerbungsprozess und Einblicke in die Arbeitswelt der chemischen Industrie.

13:30 - 14:45