INSTITUT EUROPEEN DES MEMBRANES (IEM)

The European Membrane Institute (ENSCM, UM, CNRS UMR5635), founded in 1994, is an international leading laboratory in the field of membrane materials and processes. Its research objectives are based on a multi-disciplinary and multi-scale approach to the development and characterisation of new membrane materials, as well as their implementation in membrane processes. Applications include effluent treatment, gas separation and biotechnologies linked to food and health sciences. Locally, the IEM is part of the University of Montpellier's Chemistry Campus, a centre of excellence in higher education, research and technology transfer.

The EMI specialises in the design, characterisation and implementation of membranes for industrial processes such as effluent treatment, gas separation and biotechnologies.

The IEM is an international reference laboratory in the field of membranes, recognised for its multidisciplinary and multi-scale approach. It focuses on the design, characterisation and application of new membranes for industrial processes, including effluent treatment, gas separation and biotechnologies, as well as applications in desalination, agrifood, energy production, air treatment (in particular the filtration of microplastics), filtration of PFAs in water and biotechnologies for healthcare. The IEM develops materials with hierarchical structures and controlled porosity, optimising processes through advanced modelling and experimentation. Its four areas of research are: (1) membranes for energy, (2) membranes for water treatment, (3) membranes for air treatment and (4) membranes for health. The IEM is also involved in training (international master's degree in membrane engineering).