CAPTURE launches CO₂ MOOC to boost sustainable resource recovery
CAPTURE, the Flemish research platform driving innovation in the circular economy, has launched a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled CO2 to Product. The course provides insights into various resource recovery technologies and explores the role of Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) in the transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for industry.
The MOOC consists of eight self-paced modules focusing on key technologies such as heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, and plasma technology. It is freely accessible to anyone interested in resource recovery technologies with sufficient background in chemistry, physics and mathematics. Each module introduces key scientific principles and technological processes that enable the conversion of CO₂ into valuable products.
The CO₂ to Product course builds upon the results of several Flemish and international research projects, including Map-it CCU, CAPRA, and E2C, which aim to advance innovative CCU technologies and bridge the gap between research and industrial application. By translating the results of these projects into an online course, CAPTURE makes state-of-the-art scientific knowledge available to a broader audience.
With this initiative, CAPTURE puts its philosophy into practice: excellent research should be accessible to students, professionals, government collaborators, and anyone interested in resource efficiency. The CO₂ to Product MOOC is part of a growing series of online courses developed by CAPTURE Academy. Alongside Resource Recovery from Wastewater, CAPTURE is currently developing a third course, Plastics to Resource, completing the platform’s three central research themes: water, CO₂, and plastics.
About CAPTURE
CAPTURE is a research platform in the field of circular economy, focusing on research, valorisation, and training. Its main themes include the recovery and reuse of water, CO₂, and plastics. The platform brings together researchers from Ghent University, the University of Antwerp, VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research), and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, working closely with a broad network of industrial partners.