Centre of Centre of Multifunctional Multifunctional Materials and Materials and
New ProcessesNew Processes with with Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact
MISSIONMISSION
Sixth Framework ProgrammeSpecific Support Action
EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414
Institute of General and Institute of General and Inorganic ChemistryInorganic Chemistry
Bulgarian Academy of SciencesBulgarian Academy of Sciences
• Staff – 141 persons (70 persons scientific Staff – 141 persons (70 persons scientific staff:staff: 10 professors, 25 associate professors10 professors, 25 associate professors
• budget of ca. 450 000 Euro budget of ca. 450 000 Euro + 100 000 Euro from other + 100 000 Euro from other
sourcessources
• 2600 research papers2600 research papers
Institute of General and Institute of General and Inorganic ChemistryInorganic Chemistry
Bulgarian Academy of SciencesBulgarian Academy of Sciences
IGIC – main facilitiesIGIC – main facilities ESCALAB II (VG Scientific) electron ESCALAB II (VG Scientific) electron spectrometerspectrometer Mössbauer spectrometerMössbauer spectrometer Powder X-ray diffractometerPowder X-ray diffractometer UV-VIS spectrometersUV-VIS spectrometers FTIR spectrometersFTIR spectrometers X-ray fluorescence spectrometerX-ray fluorescence spectrometer Atomic Emission Spectrometry equipment Atomic Emission Spectrometry equipment including including ICP-AES, SS-DC, Arc, Sparc – AESICP-AES, SS-DC, Arc, Sparc – AES Atomic absorption spectrometers - flame and Atomic absorption spectrometers - flame and
graphite furnacegraphite furnace ESR spectrometerESR spectrometer Thermal analysis (DTA, TGA and DTG)Thermal analysis (DTA, TGA and DTG) Mass-spectrometersMass-spectrometers
M I S S I O N
SSA for Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey
AIM: to reinforce the research capacities
M I S S I O N
MISSION main objective:To establish a leading research, consulting and training centre of development and management of multifunctional materials and new processes with environmental impact.
Specific mission of MISSION :Cultivation of a new generation of young specialists who will then transfer the obtained knowledge to their new working places.
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Specific objectives:Reorganization of IGIC and Focusing its Activities on the Environmental Aspects of Multifunctional Materials and New Processes
Enhancement of the Research Capabilities of IGIC in the Fields Covered by MISSION
Expanding the Contacts and Personal Exchange between IGIC and Leading Research Centres in Europe Promotion of the Careers of Young Scientists and Maintaining a High Education Level of the Graduates at IGIC Dissemination of Knowledge to the Scientific Community, to the Industry and to the Society
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Potential impact
Integration and Strengthening of European Research Area
RTD development of Bulgaria
Social impact – promoting the careers of young people
Improvement of the quality of life through decreasing the pollution
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Deliverables
ReportsDatabasesPhD theses Scientific communications and review papers Proceedings of workshops Bilateral projects New FP6 (FP7) projects Project presentation Multimedia lectures Diplomas for courses graduation MISSION INTERNET portal
No No Workpackage titleWorkpackage title
WP01 WP01 Project ManagementProject Management
WP02 WP02 Materials for Clean Energy StorageMaterials for Clean Energy Storage
WP03 WP03 Sorbents and Catalysts for Environmental Sorbents and Catalysts for Environmental ProtectionProtection
WP04 WP04 Sustainable Utilization and Management of Sustainable Utilization and Management of Natural Natural Chemical ResourcesChemical Resources
WP05 WP05 Chemical and Physical Characterization of Chemical and Physical Characterization of Multifunctional materials. Metrological control Multifunctional materials. Metrological control
and and Standardization Standardization
WP06 WP06 Strengthening of the International Co-Strengthening of the International Co-operationoperation
WP07 WP07 Strengthening of Young Scientists Strengthening of Young Scientists QualificationQualification
WP08 WP08 Public and Industry Relations. Dissemination of Public and Industry Relations. Dissemination of KnowledgeKnowledge
WP09 WP09 ClosingClosing Conference on “Multifunctional Conference on “Multifunctional MaterialsMaterials and Processes with Environmental and Processes with Environmental ImpactImpact””
Personel costs …………………………………….220 000 EURO (invited scientists, PhD students, young people)Travel and subsistence ……………………….110 000 EURO (long- and short term visits, conferences)Equipment ……………….……………………….220 000 EURO (Powder X-ray diffractrometer)
MAIN EXPENCES
Scientific meetings and training ………. 70 000 EURO (workshops, conference, training cources)Management ……………………………………… 40 000 EURO
What do we expect What do we expect from from
the advisory boardthe advisory board
• Suggestions for improving the proposed work plan
• Suggesting of new contacts with European institutions • Suggesting of new contacts with leading
European scientists• Help in the preparation of new projects• Discussion of the leaflet• Discussion of the Internet portal content
P o s s i b l e !