EUROPEAN COMMISSION FUNDS PLASMA SCIENCE AT THE LEIBNIZ-INSTITUTE FOR PLASMA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (INP GREIFSWALD), GERMANY WITH A MAJOR PROJECT
Plasma science combines different research and industry areas such as physics, chemistry or engineering. High tech developments for hygienic solutions, disinfection technology, switching/welding technologies, packaging material, plasma sources for surface modifications and biocompatible human implants are just a few examples of its broad range of possible uses. During the last years, the amount of applications has expanded even more and plasma TVs as well as plasma treated polymers and textiles have become part of our day-to-day life. Even though we cannot recognize some products as being treated with plasma, we take for granted many effects which could not be achieved otherwise. In order to tap the full potential of plasma science, the INP Greifswald is being funded through the FP-7 project “PlasmaShape”. It aims at a sustainable growth of the institute on a European level, which will also be of advantage for the region and its economic development. Greifswald will strengthen its position as a competence-region for plasma technology and its transfer into the market. The more than 100-year old regional tradition of plasma science is a solid basis for this undertaking. The Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald) is the largest non-university institute in the area of low temperature plasmas in Europe, including their basic research and technical applications. In order to continue this success story, its spin-off strategy will be further pursued and strengthened. In addition, the INP will enhance its international cooperations, thereby expanding its knowledge of plasma generation, diagnostics, and modelling. To achieve this, partnerships with European organisations will be strengthened and investments will help optimizing the research infrastructure. Top-class researchers will be recruited in order to expand the expertise of basic research in plasma science at the INP Greifswald. The exchange of researchers will support the knowledge exchange between partner organisations and international conferences and workshops will bring together experts from all over the world, fostering the INP’s integration into the European Research Network. A targeted marketing of the plasma science applications will, in addition, promote the economic interest and the public acceptance. The PlasmaShape project aims at strengthening plasma science at a whole, but especially the low temperature plasmas in and for Europe. It is funded with 2.64 Mio. Euro over 3 years.
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Germany