History

ICPEES (Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé, UMR 7515 CNRS and Université de Strasbourg) was created in January 2013 when two laboratories, the "Laboratoire des matériaux, surfaces et procédés pour la catalyse" (LMSPC) and the "Laboratoire d'ingénierie des polymères pour les hautes technologies" (LIPHT), decided to merge. At the time of the merger, the three LIPHT teams and the seven LMSPC teams were structured into three research departments: Catalysis and Materials, Molecular and Analytical Chemistry, and Polymer Engineering.

The Institute's cross-disciplinary skills enable it to address global issues ranging from molecule synthesis to the development of final objects for applications in the energy, environment and health sectors. The strong involvement of the unit's teams in fundamental research with a view to applications has enabled the laboratory to position itself across the entire value chain and to acquire an international reputation. Academic collaborations, both national and international, have also contributed to the development of new, currently unexploited lines of research. The downstream developments of the unit's research have also enabled us to forge numerous collaborations with the socio-economic world, providing concrete solutions to various societal demands and developing new processes.The downstream developments of the research carried out within the unit have also enabled us to forge numerous collaborations with the socio-economic world, providing concrete solutions to various societal demands and developing new processes in line with new legislation.  

The unit's research activities would not be possible without the strong support of the research support units, which have helped to streamline technical and administrative demands. The excellent cohesion between these divisions and the research teams has also helped to anticipate potential problems and optimize day-to-day operations within the unit. In 2020, ICPEES management organized the joint technical service into 3 divisions: the Characterization Division, the Engineering and Development Division and the Chemistry Division.
The Institute has a total workforce of around 130, including some 60 permanent staff and 70 non-permanent staff (PhD students, post-docs and technical staff). The unit also hosts a number of researchers seconded from industrial partners as part of joint research structures (LabCom) and industrial collaborations.