During the celebration of the IV CIDIQ , the opening conference was taught by Prof. Jarka Glassey. She spoke about “Chemical Engineering Education – Do we teach the right skills for a global economy of the future effectively?”, in the conference room of the ETSIIyT of the University of Cantabria, on Monday January 22nd, 2018. Moreover, Prof. Arturo Romero was in charge of the closing plenary lecture, that was held at the same place, on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018. Prof. Arturo Romero talk was entitled  “El Reto de Aprender Ingeniería Química en España”.