University of Carthage
The Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technologies (ISSTE) of Borj Cedria is a pioneer institution in Tunisia entirely dedicated to environmental education and sustainability. We offer a comprehensive suite of innovative Bachelor’s programs designed to tackle contemporary ecological challenges, including:
- Environmental Chemistry and Green Technologies
- Management of Bio-systems and Sustainable Development
- Hydrogeoscience and Climate Resilience
- Electronics and Instrumentation for the Environment
- Statistics and Modeling for the Environment
- GreenTECH and SMART Environmental Monitoring
- Advanced Energy Engineering
By aligning our curriculum with these disciplines, ISSTE is deeply committed to embedding green chemistry principles, climate resilience, and sustainable technological solutions into both our higher education and laboratory practices.
Chemistry Master of Science (M.S.), Green Chemistry Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Green Chemistry stand-alone course, Stand-alone Toxicology course, Embedded Toxicology in existing course(s), Faculty Research, Student Research, Environmental Chemistry and SMART Monitoring technologies
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Greening our teaching laboratories: Continue and scale up the replacement of hazardous solvents and reagents with safer, eco-friendly alternatives during our practical chemistry sessions (TP).
Develop a Circular Economy & Valorization Platform: Long-term project to launch a collaborative platform within the Technopole focused on waste valorization, recycling, and circular economy solutions.
Secure funding for laboratory upgrades: Seek financial support and funding to modernize our laboratory equipment and sustain our transition toward greener practices.
Collaborative research with co-located centers: Strengthen joint student research projects (PFE, Master’s) with the 4 co-located Research Centers (Biotechnology, Materials, Water, and Energy) on water treatment and resource valorization.
Beyond Benign Resources & GCTLC Platform: We actively utilize the open-access curriculum materials, lab guides, and peer-reviewed experiments available on the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) platform.
Beyond Benign Organic & General Chemistry Resource Guides: Specifically used by faculty to adapt undergraduate practical chemistry sessions (TP) with safer, alternative procedures.
“Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice” by Paul T. Anastas and John C. Warner (The foundational textbook establishing the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry).
“Introduction to Green Chemistry” by Albert S. Matlack.
ACS Green Chemistry Institute (GCI) Resources: Academic selection guides, webinars, and specialized toolkits for greener chemical solvent selection.
UNEP Specialized Manual on Green and Sustainable Chemistry Education: Developed by the United Nations Environment Programme to provide practical guidance and illustrative examples for modernizing chemistry curricula.
