Centre of Multifunctional Materials and New Processes with Environmental Impact

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Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support
Action EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414
Centre of Multifunctional Materials and New
Processes with Environmental Impact
MISSION
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Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Materials Science
Analytical Chemistry
Adsorption Catalysis
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Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

• Staff 141 persons (70 persons scientific
  staff
• 10 professors, 25 associate professors
• budget of ca. 450 000 Euro 100 000
  Euro from other sources
• 2600 research papers

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IGIC main facilities

• ESCALAB II (VG Scientific) electron
  spectrometer
• Mössbauer spectrometer
• Powder X-ray diffractometer
• UV-VIS spectrometers
• FTIR spectrometers
• X-ray fluorescence spectrometer
• Atomic Emission Spectrometry equipment
  including ICP-AES, SS-DC, Arc, Sparc AES
• Atomic absorption spectrometers - flame and
  graphite furnace
• ESR spectrometer
• Thermal analysis (DTA, TGA and DTG)
• Mass-spectrometers

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M I S S I O N
SSA for Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey
AIM to reinforce the research capacities
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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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M I S S I O N
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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M I S S I O N
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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M I S S I O N
Deliverables
Reports Databases PhD 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
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No Workpackage title WP01 Project
Management WP02 Materials for Clean Energy
Storage WP03 Sorbents and Catalysts for
Environmental Protection WP04 Sustainable
Utilization and Management of Natural Chemical
Resources WP05 Chemical and Physical
Characterization of Multifunctional materials.
Metrological control and Standardization WP06
Strengthening of the International
Co-operation WP07 Strengthening of Young
Scientists Qualification WP08 Public and
Industry Relations. Dissemination of
Knowledge WP09 Closing Conference on
Multifunctional Materials and Processes with
Environmental Impact
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MAIN EXPENCES
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)
Scientific meetings and training . 70
000 EURO (workshops, conference, training
cources) Management 40 000 EURO
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What do we expect from the 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

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M I S S I O N
P o s s i b l e !