Objective The basic objective of the project is to improve and reinforce the research capacity of the Institute of Physical Chemistry at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in the field of nanoscale phenomena in bulk and surface phases so as to foster the impact of nanotechnologies on national scientific and economic development. The project aims at: -enhanced collaboration with similar MS institutions and formation of stable networks -improving the participation in ERA and particularly in FP6 initiatives -formati on of a critical mass of highly qualified young researchers with multidisciplinary scientific skills -improving the technical level of key scientific equipment in IPC-BAS and thus enlarging the scope and efficiency of experimental techniques, which are w idely used incl. for collaborative research with MS partner laboratories. The objectives will be achieved by: -enhanced exchange of scientists and expertise -organizing on-line acting Virtual international research group -initiating new networks -organ izing exploratory workshops on basic thematic priorities of the project -creating new job opportunities and better working conditions -intensive practical (experimental and computer) training for young researchers -increasing expertise by advanced study, c o-tuition by MS experts -upgrade of key scientific equipment in IPC-BAS. Addressing the priorities of the Specific Call, the proposed support actions will result in: -increasing the quality and scope of IPC-BAS research activities in the field of NMP -a dding new value to the national scientific potential in the thematic priority of the NANOPHEN project -opposing the negative trend of age-misbalance in science and ?brain-drain? of Bulgarian young researchers -elaborating a new concept for coupling multidi sciplinary practical training and fundamental knowledge in the field of nanoscale phenomena and structures -converting IPC-BAS into a high-level European research institution. Keywords Nanotechnology Programme(s) FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) NMP-1 - Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences NMP-1.1 - Long-term interdisciplinary research into understanding phenomena, mastering processes and developing research tools Call for proposal FP6-2004-ACC-SSA-2 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinator INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES EU contribution No data Address Acad. G.Bonchev Str., block 11 SOFIA Bulgaria See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
