Objective An Industrial-Academic Chemistry Nursery for Economic Growth There is an critical downturn in the number of quality Ph.D. students in the multidisciplinary area of selective synthesis in Europe. This area is of paramount importance in supporting European Chemical Industries and underpins new emerging technologies including Chemical-Biology and Nanaotechnology. Should the number of Ph.D. students in this area fall below its current value of ~1000 then a major downturn in European economic competitiveness ca n be expected. Eight Ph.D. degrees featuring multi-site multi-sector training (288 person-months total), by leading-edge hosts, in this area will combat this trend. The training comprises 24 months in a lead Host, 10 months of cross-training in a second lab and normally a two month stay in industrial partner site within a 48 month period. Internationally leading groups in Nottingham, Geneva, Sassari and Dortmund Universities head the consortium, awarding multidisciplinary Ph.D. qualifications (ultimate ly a joint degree). The academic partners have exceptional track records in training high quality Ph.D. students and exchanging international research students and collaborating in the last 5 years. A Forum of industrial members (encompassing large indus tries to SMEs and trade organisations) will provide additional industrial training through project collaborations and placements. Specialist training will be supported by acquisition of complimentary skills, short courses promoting interactions with emer ging technologies in chemical-biology and nanotechnology. Technology and skill transfer (academic/academic and academic/industrial) within the programme will be maximised through an annual network meeting and extensive use of leading-edge remote visual/vid eo learning (elements of which will be accessible to those outside the programme). The highly linked training proposed affords numerous opportunities to increase cohesion in EST training within the ERA. Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Topic(s) MOBILITY-1.2 - Marie Curie Host Fellowships - Early stage research training (EST) Call for proposal FP6-2004-MOBILITY-2 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme EST - Marie Curie actions-Early-stage Training Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM EU contribution No data Address University Park NG7 2RD NOTTINGHAM United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SASSARI Italy EU contribution No data Address Valle San Pietro, 43 B SASSARI See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITAET DORTMUND Germany EU contribution No data Address August Schmidt Strasse 4 DORTMUND See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE Switzerland EU contribution No data Address 24 rue du General-Dufour GENÈVE 4 See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
