The management team of the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems and the Chair of the Academic Board awarded KR ING Hubert Culik, Chairman of the Austrian Chemicals Industry Association, Managing Director of Rembrandtin Lack, and Executive Director of Kansai Helios Coatings, with the honorary title FELLOW OF IMC FH KREMS in recognition of his merits regarding the set-up of the Applied Chemistry degree course.
In 2019, the IMC FH Krems awarded the international honorary title "Fellow of" for the first time. A Fellow is someone who has conducted important research activities concerning the aims of a scientific society. He contributes significantly to promoting the cooperation between research and its application in practice.
Applied Chemistry - a degree course that opens up many opportunities
The degree programme Applied Chemistry was established in 2018 and focuses on chemometrics, development and selection of chemical processes and experiments and related computer-based analysis, process optimisation as well as the simulation of experiments. The programme offers comprehensive chemical training with future-oriented aspects such as recycling, use of renewable raw materials, reclamation of raw materials, etc. Students with an excellent academic record may qualify for a so-called merit-based scholarship from the Austrian Chemicals Industry Association FCIO. Special features of this degree programme include excellent opportunities in the current job market as well as modern course contents and input from the industry combined with practice-oriented lectures and seminars. "The lack of skilled workers is a big issue in the chemical industry", Mr Hubert Culik, Chairman of the FCIO, says. With their degree, graduates will lay a solid foundation for a career in the pharma or food industries, environmental authorities, etc.
Fellow of IMC FH Krems
The decree was presented during an academic ceremony by the management team of IMC Fachhochschule Krems, Mag. Ulrike Prommer and Prof. (FH) Dr. Karl Ennsfellner as well as Prof. (FH) Dr. Martin Waiguny, Chair of the Academic Board, on 18 October 2019 in the International Meeting Center on the IMC Campus Krems.