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Invited Talk to the EU PhD researchers at Porto, Portugal (പോർട്ടോ, പോർച്ചുഗലിന്റെ പടിഞ്ഞാറു ഭാഗം.): AOP summer school in Europe (Organised by the University of Porto, Portugal as part of Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes of the European PhD School on AOPs and EU NEREUS COST Action ES1403 Summer School on Advanced Treatment Technologies and Contaminants of Emerging Concern). (11/07.2017) @ 9.30 am Topic: How to manage your time during your research life?