WP1 International Networking

Objectives:

To integrate the Centre within ERA by organising visits of researchers from the European scientific centres and visits of the Centre staff to Institutes in EU and NAS.
To enhance chances of the research groups of the Centre to participate in the 6th Framework Programme by extending the scope of the research towards priorities of the FP and by establishing links with consortia submitting proposals for Networks of Excellence and Integrated Projects of 6th FP.
To maintain links with leading centres in Russia and Ukraine and other NIS countries.

Task 1.1. Visits of researchers from the Centre to leading European scientific institutions. The aim of the visits will be: to initiate joint projects and prepare the proposals, to discuss the results, to supervise PhD students (WP3)

Task 1.2. Organisations of visits of scientists from EU and NAS to the Centre.

Task 1.3. Invitation of researchers from EU and other European countries to deliver lectures for PhD students. Proposed topics:

synthesis of nanomaterials, enzymatic catalysis, applications of dispersed systems, self-assembling structures, chemistry and technology of polymers, bio-catalysis, bio-mimetic materials, physics of multiphase systems, etc.

Task 1.4. Arranging mission to the opening ceremony of 6th Framework Programme.

Task 1.5. Participation in meetings and conferences to establish links with consortia submitting proposals for Integrated Projects and Network of Excellence. Organisation of these type of meetings in the Centre. Activities undertaken to enhance chances of successful participation in 6th FP.

Task 1.6. Organization of exchange with scientific institutions in Ukraine and Russia.

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