1. Fundamentals, theoretical description and modeling.
2. New membrane materials (polymeric/inorganic, mixed matrix) and membrane modifications.
3. Applications - large scale, small scale, niche, membrane reactors.
4. Membrane ageing and fouling.
5. Potentials of PV/VP and MD techniques in shale gas production and processing, gas separation related to hydrocarbons (shale gas refinement), MD at theoretical and practical level.
6. Environmental impact and economics.