1.
abraandfraces - "Edge failure as means of concurrently estimating the abrasian and fracture resistance of nanocrystalline hard materials and coatings"
prof
Stanislaw
Scieszka
Politechnika Slaska,
Gliwice
There are several methods for the measurement of fracture toughness although there is no standard method for hardmetals. Problems connected with the effective and reliable use of these experimental methods stimulated efforts towards the development of empirical and semiempirical formulae describing the relationship between the critical stress intensity factor and other mechanical and physical properties
that are much easier to evaluate. One such method is currently developed in proposed "Center of Excellence". The method is based on the concept of edge chipping the initial transition stage of abrasion wear which is controlled by brittle fracture process.
2.
ACETLAB - Laboratory of the Acoustic Emission Techniques development applied in industrial structures tests.
dr
Jerzy
Schmidt
Ministry of Economy,
Cracow
Using of the Acoustic Emmision Technicques in the industrial applications for the evaluation of the structure state of the industrial installations and devices as well for environment protection against contamination. Laboratory will be equiped with the newest acoustic emission system aided by numerical computer technologies
3.
ADREM - Advanced Methods of Physics for Human Health and Reduction of Environmental Hazards
prof
Urszula
Woznicka
Polish Academy of Sciences,
Cracow
The activity of the ADREM Centre combines further development of the technological and intellectual potential of its laboratories with the transfer of knowledge to the new interdisciplinary research areas. The activity of the Centre concerns five main topics: - Physical processes in Living Matter, - Ultra-Sensitive Detection Methods for Health and Environmental Physics, - Spectroscopic Methods in Studies of Condensed Matter, - Advances International Post-graduate Studies, - Promotion and Dissemination of Applied Physics to the Community.
4.
AdvOScaN - Advanced Optical Spectroscopy for Nanooptics and Nanotechnology
prof
Jan
Misiewicz
Wroclaw University of Technology,
Wroclaw
The mission of AdvOScaN Center of Excellence is to use the experience of our staff in application of advanced optical spectroscopic methods to: generating a new knowledge about high-performance surfaces/interfaces and materials for new optoelectronic products, study semiconductor interfaces and size dependent phenomena in nanocrystals, characterization of material properties for new applications. All above we want to achieve through the close cooperation with groups oriented on developing and growing new semiconductor materials/structures/devices. At the same time we want to extend our knowledge and experience, create such possibilities to scientists and students from other laboratories.
5.
AIRACS - Applications and Interdisciplinary Research of Advanced Complex Systems
prof
Maciej Andrzej
Nowak
Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science (WFAIS), Jagiellonian University,
Cracow
AIRACS is planned on the basis of existing Mark Kac Complex Systems Research Center, an interdisciplinary group of 20 experts working in 4 teams (RiskLab, NetLaB, BioLab, QuantLab), applying recent methods of mathematics, computer science and theoretical physics for study real complex systems. Current activities involve methods of correlations searches in huge ensembles of economic, telecommunication and genetic data, analysis of real networks and research in information transfer technologies. Planned activities are based on broadening these activities and starting new projects, related mainly to new risk methodology in energy networks, new socioeconomic indicators and MIMO wireless telecommunication.
6.
AIRFOODQUAL - Research on the intensity of allergens in the air indoors and outdoors and the detection of fungi attacking food plants
dr
Alicja
Stach
Adam Miciewicz University Poznan,
Poznan
Two laboratories that have not until now collaborated, the Aerobiology laboratory and the Molecular laboratory at the Institute of Environmental Biology at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, are planning to work together using the same apparatus for measuring the intensity of allergens in air samples and for the detection of fungi in samples of plants for consumption purposes. The aerobiologists and the ecologists will continue their existing research in these two fields, but will enlarge their research by using new methods, permitting the more complete description of the threats caused by allergens and by toxins produced by fungi colonising plants
7.
AirTech - Advanced Air Pollution Control Technologies
dr
Andrzej
Pawelec
Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology,
Warsaw
Proposed center of excellence is dedicated for industrial applications of advanced air pollution technologies especially multipollution control methods. The main field of activity will be connected with electron beam flue gas treatment method. The research group will work on the development and implementation of these technologies in various branches of industry, where combustion processes are used.
The research group may offer flue gas composition measurements in industrial conditions for design purposes and preparation of fesibility studies and basic engineering.
8.
ALERGOMOL - Centre of Excellence in Allergy, Asthma and Molecular Immunology
prof
Marek L.
Kowalski
Medical University of Lodz,
Lodz
The objective is to establish the Centre of Excellence in Allergy, Asthma and Molecular Immunology devoted to research in the field of allergic diseases and asthma. Based on existing personnel and structure of the Department of Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergy we propose to develop an interdisciplinary team including clinicians, basic researchers and epidemiologists ready to prepare and conduct advanced multicentre international research projects related to allergy and asthma and employing up-to-date molecular biology and immunology techniques.
9.
ANIMBIOGEN - Centre of Excellence in Genomics and Biotechnology Improving Functional Traits of Farm Animals and Quality of their Products
prof
Edward
Dymnicki
Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding of the Polish Academy of Sciences,
Wolka Kosowska
Centre of Excellence ANIMBIOGEN is based on the CoE created in 2003 and funded under FP5. It is focused on research in the following areas: molecular genetics, genomics and animal biotechnology. The main aim is to improve the effectiveness and standard of research conducted in the fields of the CoE activity, as well as development and intensification of international scientific cooperation. The project's objectives will be achieved through the performance of the following activities: training of young researchers through a series of specialist lectures, organization of joint workshops with the participation of international experts, exchange of research personnel and scientific co-operation with EU laboratories resulting in the joint realisation of research projects. The action will result in significant increase of scientific level of the Centre.
10.
AREN - Advanced, Interdisciplinary Research on Ecology, Health and Natural Resources
prof
Jacek
Glinski
University of Wroclaw,
Wroclaw
The Center is unformal unit of Wroclaw University, created in 2004 by the most actve scientists working in areas of chemistry, surface and solid state physic, biotechnology, geology etc. The main objective is to create cooperations and joint scientific projects, mainly in areas of new drugs, transport of drugs to organism, developing and designing new materials for nanotechnologies, in particular those applicable in health or environmental protection. Another group of subjects is monitoring (including biomonitoring) of the environment, modeling of processes occuring in the environment etc. Also, the research concerning new alternative and renewable sources of energy are well elaborated by our members.
11.
ARTOG - ARTIFICIAL AND HYBRID ORGANS SUPPORTING METABOLISM
prof
MAREK
DAROWSKI
Polish Academy of Sciences,
WARSAW
The CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (CE) has been formed on the basis of conducted research achievements and planned further research developments in the area of artificial and hybrid internal organs performed by the scientific staff of IBBE PAS in close co-operation with clinics and medical universities and academies, in this country and abroad. Members of separate groups of CE structure are specialists in different disciplines covering medical, biological and technical research as well as theoretical developments. The proposed research area of the CE is associated with substitution of the lost function of kidneys (A), pancreas (B), circulatory and respiratory systems (C) and employment of hybrid organs (D).
12.
BIOFIB - Centre of Excellence for Advanced Biopolymers and Fibres
dr
Danuta
Ciechanska
Ministry of Economy,
Lodz
The Centre's activities will be: research in biopolymers like cellulose, chitin, chitosan, alginate, starch, use of the biopolymers in medicine, environmental proptection, hygiene products, agriculture. Other objectives are: dissemination of results, spreading of knowledge, consultancy, implementation, education. It is intended to include the Center into existing EUROPEAN Polysaccharide Network of Excellence under the 6th Framework. The Network is presently forming a sustainable international structure. Centre of Excellence for Advanced Chitin Materials and Structure, presently existing at our Institute will be included to the new Centre.
13.
BiolMed - Centre in Excellence in Medical Biology
prof
Zbigniew
Lesnikowski
Polish Academy of Sciences,
Lodz
The project is to combine interdepartmental research groups and facilitate exchange of specific methods to ensure interdisciplinary approach during studies of molecular basis of human diseases, diagnostics and therapy. Study on human organism-environment and pathogen-host relationship form a common base for this research and creates opening towards pharmaceutical studies. Close co-operation between research teams with proven expertise in different areas of medical biology and biotechnology supplemented by interaction with molecular biologists, microbiologists and bioorganic chemists will allow to fully utilize potential of interdisciplinary studies. Basic and clinical aspects will be closely associated with the work on targeted bio-medical issues. Development and evaluation of advanced diagnostic methods for infectious as well as genetic disease will be one of the major scopes of the proposed Center. The Centre will be open to external projects and the facilities will be accessible to scientists from other institutes.
14.
BIOMENG - Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering
prof
Bogdan
Walkowiak
Technical University of Lodz,
Lodz
We intend to establish Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering. This centre will be comprised of several institutes of Technical University of Lodz, involved in of biomedical engineering. There will be represented: materials science, textile technology, mechanical bioengineering, medical electronics, computer science and teletransmission, biophysics and biochemistry, biotechnology, testing of biomaterials and management in healthcare. We wont to achieve ISO standards approving. Our activity will be closely related to international and domestic cooperation with scientific and industrial entities, and we will make effort to introduce new ideas and technologies into industry.
15.
BIOSYS - Centre of excellence for Bioinformatics and System Biology
dr
Krzysztof
Ginalski
Warsaw University,
Warsaw
Centre will cosists of several research groups conducting research on genome analysis, protein sequence and structure analysis, prediction of protein structure and protein interaction networks, molecular modelling as well as analysis of the data generated in high throughput experiments (including gene expression). Centre will also include groups specializing in the development of tools for computational biology. The cooperation within the proposed Centre will be directed towards development of new generation of grid enabled tools for bioinformatics and their application in the research of the participating groups. These tools will be available to the community through web services and open source software projects.
16.
BRAIN - Bringing Research Advances in Neurosciences
prof
JERZY
DUSZYŃSKI
Instytut Biologii Doświadczalnej im. M. Nenckiego PAN,
Warsaw
Działalność naukowa Instytutu Nenckiego koncentruje się na szeroko pojętej neurobiologii. Prace realizowane są na wszystkich poziomach: molekularnym, komórkowym, tkankowym, organów, organizmu i ekosystemu. Używane jest całe spektrum technik badawczych: od biologii molekularnej po nowoczesne badania zachowania zwierząt. Pozycja Instytutu jako centrum neurobiologii w kraju i w Europie jest niekwestionowana. Szereg pracowników Instytutu ma w tej dziedzinie wybitne osiągnięcia i pozycje autorytetów. Instytut Nenckiego jest jednym z głównych koordynatorów rozwoju neurobiologii. W ostatnich latach hasłami kluczowymi są: plastyczność mózgu, choroby neurodegeneracyjne, pamięć, zachowanie zwierząt, starzenie i mitochondria, białka kurczliwe.
17.
capacities - capacities
prof
capacities
capacities
capacities,
capacities
capacities
18.
CATCOLL-2 - Cracow Research Centre of Nanotechnology based Catalysis and Soft Nanostructures
prof
Piotr
Warszynski
Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences,
Cracow
Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (ICSC) pursues interdisciplinary studies of the phenomena occurring at solid/gas, liquid/gas and solid/liquid interfaces with an emphasis put on their significance in catalysis, adsorption, surface engineering, formation and stability of dispersed systems and nanostructures and technologies devoted to environmental protection. The ICSC integrates fundamental theoretical and experimental studies, and combines them with applied research so that results obtained can be directly used to improve technological processes. The ICSC plays also a role of educational centre at postgraduate (PhD) level.
19.
CDMF - Mathematical Finance - Center of Excellence
prof
Lukasz
Stettner
Institute of Mathematics Polish Academy of Sciences,
Warsaw
The Center consists of the scientists from: Institute of Mathematics Polish Acad. Sci., Faculty of Mathematics and Information Sciences Warsaw University of Technology, Hugo Steinhaus Center of the Wroclaw University of Technology and Faculy of Mathematics and Mechanics of the University of Warsaw. The main purpose of the center is risk management in complex systems such as are financial markets. Various aspects of these kind of problems are described in an attached file.
20.
CE-HBO - Centre of Excellence in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO)
dr
Jacek
Kot
Medical University of Gdansk,
Gdynia
Centre of Excellence in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) is dedicated to education and research in the field of hyperbaric medicine. Education includes: 1) training of the personnel of the hyperbaric centres (physicians, nurses, attendants, operators, technicians), 2) physicians of other specialties directing patients for HBO therapy, as well as 3) education of HBO patients and their families. Research is oriented mainly to: 1) clinical indications for HBO therapy, 2) decompression calculations for safety of medical attendants and 3) basic knowledge for hyperbaric oxygen.
21.
CEDAMET - Center of Excellence in Development and Industrial Application of Advanced Materials and Technologies
prof
Andrzej
Zieliński
Gdańsk University of Technology, Center for Advanced Technologies POMORZE,
Gdansk
Center of Excellence will make efforts to develop new materials and technologies, for both structural and functional materials, which are demanded by industrial enterprises and civil applications. The classes of materials and technologies will include: nanocomposites, hybride surface layers, thin ceramic layers, laser-enhanced modification, hybride and sandwich polymer based composite materials, electronic materials, optical materials, sensory materials, metallic and polymer biomaterials. The industrial applications are predicted for fabrication of parts of aircraft, ships and fast boats, car engines, propellers, optical and chemical sensors, endoprostheses, high speed cutting tools et al.
22.
CEECC - CENTRE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
prof
Wojciech
Majewski
Ministry of Environment,
Warsaw
The aim of the CEECC is to create indisciplinary Centre dealing with environmental problems of water, ground and forests in view of sustainable development under the predicted climate change. Special emphasis will be to new approach to flood protection and drughts. Centre will be composed of 3 institutes: Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (leader)IMGW Warsaw, Polish Geological Insti-tute PIG Warsaw, Forest Research Institute IBL Warsaw.
23.
CEMR - CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN MATERIALS RESEARCH
dr
Krzysztof
Krzysztofowicz
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology,
Gdansk
The Center should be the reference site for regional indyustrial materials testing laboratories and place of continous education and improvement.
24.
CENELIN - Centre of Advanced Electronics Interconnection Technology
dr
Grazyna
Koziol
Tele and Radio Research Institute,
Warsaw
The main aims of the CD CENELIN are undertaking research enterprises to create technologies which increase innovativeness and competitive-ness of enterprises assembling the electronic and tele-informatics devices. The realisation of technological projects is based on the research and innovative potential of the Centre.The activity fields of centre are research - development projects concerning advanced technologies like:new assembly materials in accordance to ecological rules, high density printed circuit boards, microvias technology, embeded components, functional magnetic materials. Intensification activites of joining European CD and applaying new project in 7 FP.
25.
CENONFER - CENTRE FOR MODERN TECHNOLOGIES OF NON-FERROUS ORES AND METALS TREATMENT AND PROCESSING AND NEW METALLIC MATERIALS
other
Witold
Kurylak
Instytut Metali Nieżelaznych,
Gliwice
The main objective for establishing the proposed Centre is to increase networking between major research centres for a full integration of Polish science and technology sector into European Research Area and to establish the new Centre as a leading organisation in the Central Europe in the area of research, services and development of modern technologies of minerals treatment and metallurgy as well as new technologies and modern techniques for non-ferrous metals processing and new metallic materials in respect of environmental aspects and close related to the newest achievements of science. The Centre of Competence will propagate solutions in the area of modern technologies and materials for non-ferrous industry and for manufacturers using non-ferrous metals semiproducts, and operate as a provider of services and knowledge transfer to the non-ferrous metals industry and to end-users of this industry
26.
CEPHOMAT - CENTRE OF PHOTOVOLTAICS AND MATERIALS FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS
prof
JERZY
GARBARCZYK
POLITECHNIKA WARSZAWSKA (WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY),
WARSAW
ORGANIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS; SUPPORTING RESEARCH LINKS BETWEEN EUROPEAN PARTNERS; ENCOURAGEMENT OF CONTACTS WITH INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS; TRAINING/RESEARCH VISITS OF PhD STUDENTS IN PARTICIPATING LABORATORIES; ORGANIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ON PHOTOVOLTAICS AND SOLID ELECTROLYTES FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES; ORGANIZATION OF INTENSIVE TRAININGS IN ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL METHODS; POPULARIZATION OF PROGRESS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIELD; ORGANIZATION OF PhD LECTURES GIVEN BY INVITED TOP-RANK EXPERTS; ENCOURAGEMENT OF TRANS-NATIONAL EUROPEAN RESEARCH PROJECTS.
27.
CESAR - Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship Support with Academic Research
other
Tomasz
Kusio
Cracow University of Economics,
Krakow
The academic character of the proposed Centre of Excellence means that the Centre organization will consist of scientific groups of researchers within the University. The groups will deal with different scientific areas referring to: project managemet, information society, environmental protection and ecology, knowledge management, public management. The structure of scientific groups will stay open for the eventual needs. Each scientific group will have the autonomy in research activities.
28.
CESE - 1. Centre of Excellence acting in the area of Spatial Economics and operating in the European Union's Settlement System
prof
Tadeusz
Sumień
9. Institute for Spatial Economics and Housing - Ministry of Building Construction, Warsaw, Poland,
Warsaw
21. CESE will be involved in the following substantial areas: Spatial policy and national, regional and urban-rural planning; legal and administrative procedures, planning standards and technical norms; Environmental protection and pollution of natural and cultural resources; Settlement systems development, land spatial management and urban renewal problems; Planning and managing and GIS information, development polarization and technical and social infrastructure; Sustainable development, real estate stock, transport media and networks, land-use aspects. In terms of organization activities CESE will focus on: workshops, seminars and thematic conferences, urban management monitoring, training and practices, exchange of good practice, exchange of lecturers among EC countries and legislature in spatial economics fields.
29.
CESTI - Centre of Structural Integrity
prof
Ewald
Macha
Opole University of Technology,
Opole
The Centre conducts researches in the main fields:i.fatigue,damage and fracture of materials and mechanical structures;ii.identification of dynamic characteristics of materials and structures;iii.fatigue tests of standard and new materials under proportional and non-proportional,cyclic or random tension-compression,tension-torsion and bending-torsion;iv.prediction of fatigue life of materials and structures under multiaxial service (random) loading;v.energy based criteria for fatigue life assessment in materials;vi. fracture mechanics description with use of the J-integral model;vii. development of mechatronic systems based on strength machines for material testing,viii.thermomechanical models of flows in capillary-porous materials.
30.
CHEMBIOPHARM - CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
prof
Sławomir
Milewski
Gdańsk University of Technology,
Gdansk
The scientific potential of the proposed centre comprises several research groups having expertise and numerous achievements in medicinal chemistry and biotechnology of pharmaceutical agents, especially antifungal and anticancer chemotherapeutics, new diagnostics and vaccines, as well as the chemopreventive compounds of natural origin. The research carried out in the centre is based on the multidisciplinary approach to the rational design of chemotherapeutic agents, protein engineering and application of modern biotechnological methods for construction and development of recombinant proteins, DNA diagnostics and nucleic acids-based vaccines.
31.
CICSA-2 - Crop Improvement Centre for Sustainable Agriculture - 2
prof
Edward
Arseniuk
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Blonie
Proposed CoE CICSA-2 will be a scientific unit focused on research in: (a) competitive/multifunctional agriculture, (b) sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, (c) life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes (renewable bio-resources). CICSA-2 aims to increase the Institute's capacity at educational and high quality research in 6 major areas: (1) cytogenetics, genetics and genetic diversity, (2) biotechnology and molecular biology, (3) resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, (4) breeding and production technology, (5) seed science and seed production, (6) transfer of information on biotechnological methods to European society.
32.
CLEANERPAS - Centre for Clean and Safe Technologies in Power Engineering
prof
Jan
Kiciński
Polish Academy of Sciences,
Gdańsk
The main objective of actions planned within the frame of the Center of Excellence is to solve problems connected with clean and safe production of energy as well as its conversion, applications utilising renewable energy sources (RES) and optimisation of energy conversion processes. Selection of problems will be based on both the general approach and domestic (national) specific needs, and the suggested Center encompasses in its activity a wide spectrum of problems closely connected with modern technologies of clean, economic and safe conversion and production of energy. Special attention will be paid to the problems related to application of small CHP units utilising RES, as components of microgrids.
33.
CMC-DT - Center for Molecular Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy
prof
Piotr
Widlak
Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Branch in Gliwice,
Gliwice
The Center of Excelence comprises research departments and laboratories of MSC Institute of Oncology in Gliwice. Major activity of the Center is devoted to translational research in experimental oncology and mainly pertains to molecular diagnostics and experimental therapies of cancer. Specifically, research activities are focused on: (i) genetic risk factor in cancer predisposition, (ii) novel prognostic and predictive markers for cancer therapy; (iii) genomic and proteomic signatures for cancer identification and classification; (iv) novel diagnostic tools for monitoring therapy; (v) pharmacology and biology of novel anticancer drugs; (vi) novel vectors and strategies of drug delivery.
34.
COMDAT - Center of Microsystems Design and Technology
prof
Ryszard
Jachowicz
Warsaw University of Technology,
Warsaw
The Center of Excellence COMBAT ?Center of Microsystems, Design and Technology? was financed by European Union in FP5 (Contract No. G1MA-CT-2002-04045) The project was realized by 7 scientific groups (35 scientists and technicians) from 3 departments of Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) under close collaboration with 6 scientific centres from EU. We would like to extend our activities in medicine (TEWL measurements, respiration cycle measurements), environmental protection (detection of pollutants in surface water, wireless communication to microsystems and sensors).
35.
COTECO-HID - Surveillance, diagnostics and prevention of human infectious diseases including molecular epidemiology
prof
Kazimierz
Madalinski
National Institute of Hygiene,
Warsaw
The purpose of activity of the Center of Excellence (CE) will be gathering, processing and dissemination of the information regarding diagnosis, monitoring and risk assessment of infectious diseases including those of bioterrorist potential, as well as improvement of methodology and laboratory skills in these fields. CE will perform an activity in the field of molecular epidemiology, regarding emerging and reemerging infections including infectious diseases covered by elimination and eradication programs. Early warning system of zoonoses, arthropod-borne diseases, rickettsiae and emerging/reemerging diseases will be established
36.
CPM - Centre for Photoactive Materials
prof
Jacek
Waluk
Institute of Physical Chemistry
Polish Academy of Sciences,
Warsaw
Centre for Photoactive Materials has been established as a research and education interdisciplinary institution in the area of photosciences. The activities of the Centre encompass diverse fields: photochemistry, spectroscopy, photophysics, synthetic and supramolecular chemistry, material sciences, photobiology and photomedicine, theoretical and computational chemistry, design and construction of scientific and optical instruments. Besides scientific and educational activities, the Centre attempts to integrate the Polish photoscience community by organizing periodic Polish Photoscience Seminars and international workshops.
37.
CRTCD - Centre for Research and Therapy of Cognitive Disabilities
prof
Piotr
Jaśkowski
University of Finance and Management,
Warsaw
The mission of our Centre of Excellence is to take advantage of neuroscience for diagnosis and rehabilitation of patient with cognitive disabilities. Its main goals are: 1) to conduct scientific research, aiming at clarifying the etiology of several cognitive dysfunction; 2) to implement modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of cognitive disorders based on achievement in neuroscience and education; 3) to provide services in neuropsychology assessment and support for the patients. The planned conferences and workshops are aimed to foster the exchange of knowledge and techniques regarding diagnosis and rehabilitation as well as to favor cooperation with foreign partners toward joint research projects.
38.
CSAT - Centre of Satellite Technologies
dr
Piotr
Orleanski
Space Research Center PAS,
Warsaw
Since 1990's, Space Research Centre has been involved in European Space Agency projects (INTEGRAL, MARS EXPRESS, HUYGENS, ROSETTA, VENUS EXPRESS, HERSCHEL). SRC is a leading institution in Polish Space Technology Platform, which is the member of European Space Technology Platform. The Design and Applications Group (DAG) employs 18 designer engineers (3 PhDs) and 11 technicians. DAG is supported by 17 specialists (mathematicians, physicists, astronomers, programmers, geodesy and geoinformatics eng.). DAG constructs high-technology instruments operating in various frequency range (microwave and optical) for remote sensing (atmospheric pollution, landscape protection, agricultural purposes). SRC possesses necessary facilities.
39.
CSDEM2 - Centre of Sustainable Development and Environmental Management
prof
Andrzej
Wasiak
Bialystok Technikal University,
Kleosin
The aim of the Centre is conducting research on fundamentals and practical implementation of sustainable development and environmental management. especially the research is focused on technical and economic aspects of sustainability. The other aim of the Centre is dissemination of knowledge ab out sustainable development, and methods of its implemantation on various levels of organisations.
40.
CURE - Centre for Urban Construction and Rehabilitaion
prof
Czesław
Szymczak
Gdansk University of Technology,
Gdansk
The Centre for Urban Construction and Rehabilitation (CURE) located at Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology is the only, in northern Poland, multidisciplinary organisation concentrating activity on finding solutions to strategic urban problems and working for its sustainable development. The Centre has been created to realize the 5 Framework Programme of European Union in the field Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (EESD), key action: "The City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage". Submission of this project is aimed at continuing and developing the Centre?s activity.
41.
DERLAB - "Center of Excellence DEtector Research LABoratory"
prof
Marek
Moszynski
The Andrzej Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies ,
Otwock
The mission of the Center will be to refine existing and to develop new methods of detection of various types of radiation (alpha, beta, gamma, neutron, X-ray and visual light) for application in the medical diagnostics and therapy, prevention of illicit trafficking of strategic material and technologies as well as basic research in the field of astronomy, nuclear and particle physics.
42.
ENPOL CENTER - Energy Policy Center for Central and Estern Europe
dr
Wojciech
Suwala
Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences ,
Kraków
The Centre works will be devoted to the dissemination and improvement of knowledge on the methods applied for the analyses applied for energy policy making. There is a noticeable lack of experiences and abilities to apply methods and models used at EU level in the analyses for energy and environmental policies of CEE and other countries. The Cnter will work to close this gap to improve quality of energy and environmental policy maikng.
43.
ENVISO - Stable and radioactive isotopes as a tracers of environmental processes and for food authenticity and origin control
dr
Ryszard
Wierzchnicki
Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology,
Warsaw
The proposed Center of Excellence will prepare the new noninvasive methods, based on nuclear techniques application (stable and radioactive natural isotopes) for environmental processes investigations. The principal aims of center are: - realizations of researches related with elaboration of new environment monitoring methods,- elaboration and implementation of new methods of food authenticity and origin control by the use of stable isotope techniques,- elaboration of new modern technologies oriented for environmental protection, - study of pollution dispersion in surface and underground water.
44.
EU.care - EU.social care. Centre of Excellence.
dr
Grazyna
Cetys-Ratajska
Koszalin University of Technology,
Koszalin
The planned Centre will be an international, interdisciplinary consortium of science and training, which will be directed on working out, implementing and commercializing innovative solutions in institutional care over people who need versatile social support (including the elderly). There will be European partners of this undertaking - two research and training institutions (from Great Britain and Germany) and Italian non-governmental organization acting in the area of health care. EU.social care Center will have Centre for Technology Transfer in its structure, which will support and give versatile help in creating small (similar to sheltered housing) self-financing care institutions of FOR PROFIT type. which combine statutory functions with selling service (for example training services) as a source of financial independence of institutions and their residents.
45.
FOODSAFENIH - Food contaminants - determination, evaluation, monitoring, legislation, risk assessment
prof
Jan K.
Ludwicki
National Institute of Hygiene,
Warsaw
The purpose of Centre of Excellence (CE) is protection of public health by performing research on determination and evaluation of chemical and microbiological quality of food as well as food contact materials and articles, improvement of methodologies and laboratory skills, organising of proficiency tests for food testing laboratories across Poland as well as planning, collecting and processing monitoring data and performing risk assessment analysis. Fields of interest are: food analysis, food toxicology, food legislation and standardization.
46.
FRIENDec - The Friendly Energy Center
dr
Paweł
PURGAŁ
Institute of Heating and Sanitary Technology in Radom,
Lodz
An idea of organizing unconventional exposition of unconventional heating technology appliances under the name ?The Friendly Energy Center? has originated in the Institute of Heating and Sanitary Technology in Radom Heating Boilers Division. An exposition is going to be organized as demonstration objects incorporated into the heating installation of the Division?s budiling. An installation is equipped with a conventional gas-fired heating boiler. Presented unconventional energy sources such as sun collectors, heat pomps, wind power station, biomass-fired boilers etc. would be incorporated into the installation. The whole installation together with the system of automatic regulation would be design and executed in a way enabling the optimum utilization of thermal energy sources.
47.
GEOREF - Realization of the reference frame for geosciences and georeferencing
prof
Aleksander
Brzezinski
Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences,
Warsaw
The efforts of the Centre are focused on monitoring of the coordinates and time scale by the space techniques. It is realized by gathering regular observation series of geodynamical parameters, as well as on their analysis and interpretation for determination of variations of Earth's figure, Earth rotation and its gravity field. GEOREF includes 4 observatories carrying out regular observations and contributing to different national and international services: monitoring of position by permanent observations by Satellite Laser Ranging and GPS, definition and realization of atomic time scale, participation in Galileo project in time scales comparisons, monitoring of low frequency geodynamic signals of tidal and nontidal origin, monitoring of sea level changes, determination of vertical crustal movements, permanent relative gravity measurements, EGNOS-RIMS station is an important element of the ground segment of European satellite navigation system. All these observatories are working in the international organizations coordinated by the International Association of Geodesy according the guidelines of the Global Geodetic Observing System.
48.
GETRADEE - Centre of Excellence in Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Energy
dr
Krzysztof
Siodla
Poznan University of Technology,
Poznan
The main goal of the Centre of Excellence is to increase the research activity of the Institute of Electric Power Engineering for better serving the needs of regional and national power industry. The workers and students involved in the Project will increase their qualifications to be up-to-date with the newest technology achievements and research techniques to rise the competitiveness. The Institute will present the capability of solving industrial problems and search new markets for research results and services. The strict cooperation with local industry will be strengthened by close contacts, participation and organisation of technical symposia and trainings for power industry workers.
49.
HearLoss - Centre of Excellence in the field of Occupational Hearing Loss and Noise Pollution
prof
Mariola
Sliwinska-Kowalska
Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine,
Lodz
The objective is to establish / re-nominate the Centre of Excellence in the field of Occupational Hearing Loss and Noise Pollution in order to: 1/ develop innovative advanced research on pathogenesis of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), susceptibility genes for NIHL, its risk assessment, medical prevention and treatment, and ototoxicity of co-exposure to noise and chemicals; 2/ increase the compliance of the Centre for international co-operation under the 7th EC Framework; 3/ continue to build up Central European training and educational site in the field of occupational and environment-related hearing loss and hygiene; 4.strengthen links between Academia, industry and policy makers for improving the standards of protection of worker?s hearing according to the new EC directive (No 2003/10/EC) and gain new knowledge on individual NIHL risk factors.
50.
HTC - High Temperature Center
prof
Natalia
Sobczak
Foundry Research Institute,
Cracow
Investigation of 1) phenomena and properties of materials at high temperatures, 2) high temperature liquid state materials science, 3) high temperature materials processing 4) materials for high temperature applications
51.
HYDRA - HydroJetting Research-Application Center HYDRA
prof
Przemyslaw
Borkowski
The Koszalin University of Technology,
Koszalin
HYDRA Center makes up unit that deals with high-pressure water jet problems.The main aim of this Center is to establish countries of Middle Europe, Eastern Europe, as well as Asian states as international scientific leaders in development of high-pressure water jets and abrasive water jets practical applications.The technological research and implement activities of this Center range from: cleaning pipelines,explosives disposal,removal of materials from under renovation constructions,dry ice CO2 pellet sublimation,cleaning large-size under renovation ship's sides, precise cutting as well as mining applications.
52.
IBP - Regional Centre of Excellence - Lower Silesia Innovation&Business Park
prof
Janusz
Zaleski
Wroclaw Regional Development Agency,
Wroclaw
The core objective of IBP is to encourage innovation by applying Lower Silesia`s Higher Education research outputs to market opportunities in collaboration with commercial sector. IBP will create favourable conditions for development of companies which would commercialize achievements of universities by adopting their research results. IBP shall become leading entity (not only in the region) in development of technological innovation, advanced research and implementation in industry and pre-manufacturing of new market products. IBP shall support both creation of knowledge-based economy in Lower Silesia and technology transfer from universities to enterprise sector.
53.
IMPAN-BC2 - Institute of Mathematics -- Stefan Banach International Mathematical Center as a Centre of Excellence, New Challenges.
prof
Feliks
Przytycki
Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences,
Warsaw
The Centre would stimulate and coordinate research and activities at the border of pure mathematics and applications, as well as stimulate interdisciplinary research. The activities will include such fields as Cryptology, Biology, Medicine, Economics. They will be organized in packages : 1. Cryptography. 2. Information and Ergodic Theory. 3. Dynamical Systems -- Fractals -- Turbulence. 4. Description of biological processes, bioinformatics. 5. Algebraic Geometry. 6. Approximation structure in Banach Spaces. 7. Function spaces -- Fourier and wavelets analysis. 8. Mathematics of finance and stochastic control, 9. Symplectic Singularities. 10. Non-commutative geometry -- Quantum Groups. 11. Topics in operators theory and PDE's. 12. Visual modelling
54.
MAREC2 - Materials Recycling Center of Excellence
prof
Marek
Kozlowski
Wroclaw University of Technology,
Wroclaw
Principal objective is creation of the Materials Recycling Centre, which will be a leading center in Central Europe, devoted to recycling a different kind of materials. Its mission is dissemination of a knowledge on recycling of various products (waste packaging, end-of-life vehicles, electronics, buildings) and integration with the European Research Area through networking, exchange and twinning. MAREC2 aim is implementation of sustainable development rules into practice. The project has been addressed to different groups of society: administration, business, consumers and youth.
55.
MENVIH - Increasing the competitiveness of European technological solutions in the aspect:MAN - ENVIRONMENT - HEALTH
other
MALGORZATA
MALEC
KOMAG MECHANIZATION CENTRE,
Gliwice
MENVIH Centre of Excellence is of interdisciplinary character.Its scope covers four thematic areas such as: improving medical technologies by using the Augmented Reality technology for training processes of medical and technical personnel, a creation of a new generation transportation machines with a hybrid drive, giving significant ecological benefits, a comparison of environmental risk, resulting from an operation of power generating and heat generating plants and an improvement of assessment methods of toys, aiming at a reduction of hazards resulting from their use and experienced in the selected EU countries (Poland, Germany, Greece, Spain, UK, Czech Rep., Slovakia) as well as Russia and Ukraine.
56.
MicroNanoTech - Microshear technique, microcontact and nano-technology for PM fabrication
dr
Hanna
Wisniewska-Weinert
Metal Forming Institute,
Poznan
There is a growing tendency in miniaturisation in many industry fields. Micro System Technology (MST) is said to be one of the key technologies of this century. The invention of new miniaturised products depends on the ability to open up more materials to MST and to develop new economical production techniques. The Centre of Excellence aims to develop and elaborate: a) high density MicroShear powder metallurgy to make nano-structured micro parts with improved wear properties using novel nano-phased powder materials; b) coating intercalation technology for micro-mechanical components for improved antifriction properties (micro: motors, gyroscope, gears, etc.); c) super-plasticity shear technology of Aluminium- and Magnesium- based alloys' particle embossing on wafers and joining with micro-wires.
57.
MMMN - Centre of Excellence for Magnetic and Molecular Materials for Nanoelectronics
prof
Bogdan
Bulka
Polish Academy of Sciences,
Poznan
Centre of Excellence for Magnetic and Molecular Materials for Nanoelectronics continues the activity of the CE for Magnetic and Molecular Materials for Future Electronics and the national scientific Network "New Materials for Magnetoelectronics", which have been operating since 2002. Our objectives combine high-level research of new magnetic and molecular nanostructures with technology implementations for spintronics and molecular electronics, as well as educational tasks. Special care will be taken for development of technological and measurement facilities. Several new positions will be opened in our newly established laboratories for young researchers and students for training. Each year workshops and conferences in the field will be organized.
58.
MoFCURAD - Modern flow cytometry usage in research and diagnostics.
prof
Jacek
Witkowski
Medical University of Gdansk,
Gdansk
The objective is to form a Center of Excellence combining the current experience and knowledge in the field of flow cytometry (both research and diagnostic) with the acquisition of new technologies in the field and teaching broader interested audience (European) thereof.
59.
MOLDIAG - The Centre of Knowledge on Molecular Diagnostics
prof
Andrzej
Skladanowski
University of Gdansk,
Gdansk
The main objective of the proposal is to take a leading role by the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology as the coordinating hub (called in this proposal "Centre") in the Knowledge Network on Molecular Diagnostics and incorporate this entity into the European Research Area through networking, exchange, training and twinning. This is a goal which can be achieved only by integrating a number of independent scientific and educational groups working in this field within the ScanBalt Bioregion. It will also contribute to the integration of the emerging Polish medical biotechnology sector to the European Union as well as to European recognition of the Gdansk scientific community.
60.
MOLMACMAT - Molecular and Macromolecular Engineering for New Materials
prof
Przemyslaw
Kubisa
Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies,
LODZ
Center of Excellence: ?Molecular and Macromolecular Engineering for New Materials? (MOLMACMAT) will comprise research groups from the Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies (CMMS) of Polish Academy of Sciences in Lodz, Poland. The core of the Center will be created around Department of Polymeric Materials Engineering with a support from groups of Department of Heteroorganic Chemistry, Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Polymer Chemistry, Department of Polymer Physics with and Laboratory of Structural Studies. The main objective will be development of new materials for applications in medicine (controlled drug delivery, diagnostic tests, scaffolds for tissue engineering) and electronics.
61.
MPNano - Materials and Phenomena in Semiconductor Nanostructures for Information Technology
dr
Adam
Babinski
Warsaw University,
Warsaw
The project deals with physics of semiconductor nanostructures for the next generation of quantum devices. Both the properties of materials used to build such structures, and the phenomena involved in their operation will be addressed. To solve problems, which can appear in the new branch of semiconductor physics, the combined expertise in different fields of material science, epitaxial growth, structural characterization, optical spectroscopy, magnetic measurements, theory and device modelling, fabrication, testing and evaluation is required. The project facilitate transfer of knowledge and extend opportunities of the formation in the physics of nanostructures .
62.
NANOSET - NANOfluids: Simulations, Experiment and Theory.
dr
Justyna
Czerwinska
Institute of Fundamental Technological Research,
Warsaw
Nanofluids have various technological applications: medical filters, cooling in powerplants, design of electronical systems, processes controling design of new materials. Nanofluids are ordinary fluids enchanced by nanoparticles. This causes changes in global macroscopic properties of fluids. For example - by adding specific thermal materials, cooling effects are significantly increased ( about 30%) by adding magnetic particles, magnetic properties are changed. This is used in blood filters. This proves that the topic is interdiciplinary. Importance of nanofluids application starts from micro-scale (bio-proceses) to every day scale (cooling of nuclear power plants) and ends on macro-scale such as the recicling system on the international space station. The center could integrate the various side of this topic and researches could meet, discuss, present the research, which has common ground - nanofluids- and which is often present in many separated fields.
63.
NATRAP - Natural collection data gathering, transfer and analysis platform
prof
Jerzy
Błoszyk
Uniwersytet im. A. Mickiewicza w Poznaniu,
Poznań
Advanced platform for gathering and cataloguing of data concerning biodiversity in Poland in geographical and time aspect, providing transfer of the data between research institutions. The platform will also be base for information for students and scientific workers and improve organizing of didactic process within biology faculties in Polsh universities.
64.
NEMEST - New materials for energy storage
dr
Andrzej
Sikora
Electrotechnical Institute, Division of Electrotechnology and Materials Science,
Wroclaw
The aim of the Excellence Center would be creation of the multi-regional research team involved in new energy technologies heading into better energy gathering and use. Close collaboration of Electrical Institute and industry would make the connection between principle and applied science leading into creation of material and technology application. The Excellence Center would gather research groups and teams specialized in investigation of thin- film, nanoporous sol-gel materials used for supercapacitors construction. By creation the opportunity of close cooperation of scientists would allow to efficient and quick solving both: scientific and technical - test - application issues.
65.
neuroprotein - Neurodegenerative disorders - diseases cause by misfolded proteins
prof
Pawel P.
Liberski
Medical University Lodz,
Lodz
The project is to combine interinstitutional research groups with the common denominator of neurodegenerations caused by misfolded proteins. These groups already work together within the framework of the Polish Ministry of Higher Education grant "Search for genomic and proteomic markers in neurodegenerations" and within the framework of EC Network of Excellence "Neuroprion". The community added value of this project is to facilitate research abilities as well as cooperation and exchange of scientists. Furthermore, prions may be potentially be used as a terrorist weapon of enormous economic impact.
66.
POLMATIN - Centre of Competence for Nano- and Advanced Materials of Industrial Importance
dr
Maria
Zielecka
Industrial Chemistry Research Institute,
Warsaw
The Centre of Competence for Nano- and Advanced Materials of Industrial Importance is situated in the structure of Industrial Chemistry Research Institute (ICRI) the largest chemical R&D centre in Poland. The substantial thematic activity of the Centre is devoted to research projects on synthesis and characterisation of advanced materials such as polymeric nanocomposites, binders for coatings, sealants and adhesives, engineered materials, polymers obtained from renewable resources which are valuable in a variety of applications. Polymers investigated in the Centre involve mainly engineering plastics, silicones. epoxides, polyester resins and polyurethanes. The Centre focuses on technology transfer to the industry, and especially to SMEs. The Centre actively participates in dissemination of information on the positive impact of modern polymeric materials on quality of life.
67.
PolNanaoPoznan - Polymer nanocomposites - manufacturing technology, structure and mechanical properties
prof
Boleslaw
Jurkowski
Poznan University of Technology,
Poznan
Polymer materials can obtain improved properties by addition very small amount of addtitives with particles of a size in nanometers. However, due to problems with their agglomeration when compounded with a polymer, important problems are: (i) obtaining nanoparticles those not agglomerating during melt-mixing with the polymer, (ii) construction of efficient mixing machines, and (iii) reprocessing of a scrap and worn goods to make nanotechnology environmently neutral.
68.
POLYMET - Moden polymeric and metal materials and advanced technologies of their processing
prof
ELZBIETA
BOCIAGA
Czestochowa University of Technology,
Czestochowa
The centre of excellence is supposed to act in the range of improving of polymeric and metal materials properties by their chemical and physical modification and the development in the technology of these materials processing. Activities will comprise the knowledge and technology transfer to Small and Medium Enterprises and establishing closer cooperation between the university and industrial companies.
69.
ProCordis - Center of Excellence of New Technologies for Heart Diseases Treatment ProCordis
other
Katarzyna
Marcinek
Foundation for Cardiac Surgery Development,
Zabrze
Center's mission is to integrate the scientific groups in order to realize common, multidisciplinary research projects as well as to commercialize their results - new technologies.
Main fields of Center's activity are consistent with present UE scientific and research priorities and with Polish innovation policy. The researches focus on heart prosthesis, including ventricular assis devices and artificial heart, heart valve prosthesis as well as biocybernetics and biotechnology. ProCordis Center is a partner in BioMedTech Silesia CoE's net.
70.
PRORESFOR - PROTECTION OF RESOURCES IN CENTRAL EUROPEAN FORESTS
prof
Zbigniew
Sierota
Forest Research Institute,
Warszawa
The aim of the project is to establish a centre of new initiatives and exchange of information in a range of forest resources protection on genetic, specimen and landscape level and continuation of work started in the course of PROFOREST CoE (5 FP,2003-2006). The main objective is integration of the CE region with the ERA, mainly through networking, personnel exchange and twinning. In light of the climate change (environmental challenge of the 21st century), and changes of stands species composition, sites conservation and role of the forests in CO2 sequestration, dissemination of knowledge about sustainable forest resources management and its protection is in a global concern.
71.
RADIOTHER - New radiopharmaceutical developments in cancer diagnosis and therapy
dr
Renata
Mikolajczak
Ministry of Economy,
Otwock
The Radioisotope Centre POLATOM is Polish enterprise focused on Research and Development in the area of isotope application in nuclear medicine. Our idea is to establish the Network of Excellence based on national and foreign institutes to actively promote and spread knowledge about investigation, preparation and application of tumour receptor specific radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic use in nuclear medicine. The programme of such Network will contain, among others, the following thematic groups:
- New radiopharmaceuticals based on their affinity to cancer receptors
- Development of methods for radioimmunotherapy of metastatic cancers
- Establishing protocols for patient staging, therapy and follow up for clinical investigations.
72.
RASAT - Centre of Excellence for Reliability and Safety of Aviation Transportation System and Means
other
Monika
Swiech
Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych (Air Force Institute of Technology - AFIT),
Warsaw
The mission of RASAT is development and application of research in the following fields: intelligent systems of data analyzing and expert systems; mathematical and numerical methods being the basis for creating integrated systems for managing the process of civil and military aircrafts exploitation; mathematical and numerical modeling methods; non-destructive tests technologies; as well as dissemination of these research and their integration within European Research Area.
73.
REA - CoE Research on Abiotic Environment
dr
KATARZYNA
JARMOŁOWICZ-SZULC
Polish Geological Institute,
Warsaw
CoE REA creation reflects PGI determination and effort to adapt its research policy and organisational functions to the general EU guidelines and priorities of the FP as well as to recommendations of the Polish State Committee for Scientific Research. The main task of the Centre is coordination of environment-focused studies carried out by individual specialists and/or groups active in different units and research areas aiming at development of modern tools for groundwater sustainable management, global and regional climatic changes (connected with changes in landscape and environment) as well as for environmental and hazard assessment and precaution.
74.
RECEBIOR - Regional Center for Biodiversity Research
prof
Jerzy
Błoszyk
Adam Mickiewicz University,
Poznań
Gathering, processing and sharing of data and natural collections concerning biological diversity of Poland with special regard of Wielkopolska for educational and research purposes of national and foreign institutions. Providing basis for monitoring natural environment in Europe under climate changes and increasing human impact, creating unified system of collecting, processing and transfer of data. Organizing of international and regional research teams for biodiversity monitoring, courses and workshops for experience transfer and unification of the research methodology. The data will be organized in digital database for environmental changes and biodiversity catalogs for Poland and Central Europe.
75.
RECEGENG - Research Centre of Geoenvironmental Engineering
prof
Zbigniew
Lechowicz
Department of Geotechnical Engineering Warsaw Agricultural University,
Warsaw
Project attempts to promote communication among disciplines by having geotechnical, environmental and chemical engineers, geologists and soil scientists work together as a team. The Research Centre of Geoenvironmental Engineering show how scientists and engineers can use their vital skills to analyse and solve the environmental problems. They apply science and engineering principles to implementation of technical schemes to characterize, treat, modify and reuse/store waste and contaminated media, including site remediation. Activities include design of courses and conferences which will be available to practicing engineers.
76.
RESES - Ecological, renewable electric energy, its sources and storing
dr
Jerzy
Mukosiej
Electrotechnical Institute,
Warsaw
The CD problems are the modern technologies of electric energy production, transmission and storage, based on renewable energy sources. The purpose of CD is realization of the priorities of the European Union in this range. Another group of problems is the development of products and technologies featured by reduced energy consumption during the production and operation processes. Results of this work will be utilized for training at the IEL and during introduction of teaching programs at Universities of Technology in Poland.
77.
SENTRANS - System Engineering and Technical Means of Transport
dr
Adam
Tulecki
Cracow University of Technology,
Cracow
The aim of the Centre is an economy innovation growth by conducting scientific researches and international cooperation in the scope of the surface transportation systems, realization of complementary projects and research-development programs as well as training courses together with the knowledge and innovation transfer. The motto of the Centre is: the Integrity, Intermodality and Interoperability of the Surface Transportation Systems in Sustained Development Conditions. For the sake of the projects realization Task Forces dealing with among the others: urban transport, intermodal transport, transport means design and production engineering, safety and quality in transportation will be set up. The Centre will develop a cooperation with domestic and international Centres of Excellence, scientific networks and technology platforms.
78.
SEON - Simulation and Evaluation of Optical Networks
dr
Krzysztof
Borzycki
National Institute of Telecommunications (NIT) Polish name: Instytut Łączności,
Warsaw
Research on advanced, more efficient modulation formats for high bit rate optical fiber transmission, efficient methods for simulation of signal propagation in single mode optical fiber and mechanisms used to ensure Quality of Service (QoS) in optical packet networks employing Optical Burst Switching (OBS). Analysis and research on reliability of optical fiber cables and components used in physical layer of next generation optical communication networks, in particular stability of PMD in optical fiber cables and networks.
79.
SKIDSTAND - Test stand for innovative skid landing systems
dr
Zbigniew
Wolejsza
Institute of Aviation,
Warszawa
We planing to build test stand for skid type landing gear and other crash structures. The stand will be additional stand for landing gear laboratory and for design and analysys group of Landing Gear Department in Instytute of Aviation.
80.
TAGIN - Targeting gliosis and inflammation for neurologic benefit.
prof
Bozena
Kossut
Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences
,
Warsaw
The role of glial cells in brain diseases is controversial and double-faced. Astrocytes provide metabolic and trophic support to neurons, but in brain disease their pro-inflammatory responses prevail. Acute or chronic microglial activation trigger release of cytotoxic/pro-inflammatory mediators resulting in brain inflammation, severe neuronal/glial damage, and hampering regeneration by endogenous or transplanted neural stem cells. The project implements comprehensive, integrated, multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches to reveal molecules and signalling pathways common to glia activation, and their contribution to brain damage. Multidisciplinary and broad spectrum of methods from signalling pathway and gene expression profiling to in vivo visualisation of active glia, will be employed on animal models and primary cell cultures.
81.
TALES - Thermodynamic Laboratory for Environmental Purposes
dr
Paweł
Gierycz
Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences,
Warszawa
The Tales will provide the best research potential in thermodynamics applied for environmental purposes. The long-standing cooperation of the Institute of Physical Chemistry with numerous research centres from Europe and the USA guarantees the highest level of science. The objectives are as follows: to establish permanent relationships with research centres involved in thermodynamic studies; to promote and popularize scientific research by showing importance and practical applications; to strengthen links between research groups and industry; to attract companies from the industrial sector to invest in research and support new projects suitable for applications in industry.
82.
Therap-Linac
Therap-Linac - Modern, high frequency accelerating system for proton therapy variable energy linear accelerator 60 - 250 MeV
Modern, high frequency accelerating system for proton therapy variable energy linear accelerator 60 - 250 MeV
dr
dr
Eugeniusz
Eugeniusz
Plawski
Plawski
A. Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies, 05-400 Swierk, PL
A. Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies, 05-400 Swierk, PL,
Swierk k/Otwocka
Swierk k/Otwocka
The aim of this research is the project of 3000 MHz proton linac which could increase the energy of existing in Institute proton cyclotrone from 25 MeV to 60-250 MeV suitable for specialised cancer therapy. The linac can be build as a standing wave mixed Alvarez - side coupled structures. The existing 25 MeV injector cyclotrone will be used also for production of short-life radionuclides used mainly in PET (positon Emission Tomography) diagnostic.
The aim of this research is the project of 3000 MHz proton linac which could increase the energy of existing in Institute proton cyclotrone from 25 MeV to 60-250 MeV suitable for specialised cancer therapy.
The linac can be build as a standing wave mixed Alvarez - side coupled structures. The existing 25 MeV injector cyclotrone will be used also for production of short-life radionuclides used mainly in PET (positon Emission Tomography) diagnostic.
83.
Therap-Linac
Therap-Linac - Modern, high frequency accelerating system for proton therapy variable energy linear accelerator 60 - 250 MeV
Modern, high frequency accelerating system for proton therapy variable energy linear accelerator 60 - 250 MeV
dr
dr
Eugeniusz
Eugeniusz
Plawski
Plawski
A. Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies, 05-400 Swierk, PL
A. Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies, 05-400 Swierk, PL,
Swierk k/Otwocka
Swierk k/Otwocka
The aim of this research is the project of 3000 MHz proton linac which could increase the energy of existing in Institute proton cyclotrone from 25 MeV to 60-250 MeV suitable for specialised cancer therapy. The linac can be build as a standing wave mixed Alvarez - side coupled structures. The existing 25 MeV injector cyclotrone will be used also for production of short-life radionuclides used mainly in PET (positon Emission Tomography) diagnostic.
The aim of this research is the project of 3000 MHz proton linac which could increase the energy of existing in Institute proton cyclotrone from 25 MeV to 60-250 MeV suitable for specialised cancer therapy.
The linac can be build as a standing wave mixed Alvarez - side coupled structures. The existing 25 MeV injector cyclotrone will be used also for production of short-life radionuclides used mainly in PET (positon Emission Tomography) diagnostic.
84.
TRAGEN - Centre of Excellence: Transfer of Knowledge in Agricultural Engineering
prof
Andrzej
Myczko
Institute for Building Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture (IBMER) 32 Rakowiecka Street Warsaw 02-542 Poland,
Poznan
The main purpose of the CoE TRAGEN, located in IBMER, is the development of activities in scope of the modern technologies transfer from science into agricultural practice in order to increase the competitiveness of European agriculture. The Centre works out and propagates the systems of livestock buildings which are self-sufficient regarding energy supply, in accordance with the animal welfare indicators, environmentally friendly and with the decreased level of harmful gaseous and odour emissions.
85.
Triboptima - Tribological characteristics of brake friction couple optimmisation by means of an artificial neural network (ANN) and genetic algorithm (GA).
prof
Stanislaw
Scieszka
Politechnika Slaska w Gliwicach,
Gliwice
A brake lining and a rotor are the most crucial elements of the friction brake system which controls the kinetic energy change to heat through the friction. These two elements of the brake friction couple require many properties, such as constant friction coefficient, high strenght, low wear rate, low noise and anti-shudder characteristics, low fade, low load and speed sensitivity. To meet these requirements the brake linings are made of many components such as resins, fibers, solid lubricants, abrasive particles and fillers while the brake rotors are manufactured from various alloys and composites (MMC). Obscure composition, poorly understood tribological mechanisms, and numerous brake designs make it difficult to have a purely scientific approach to these classes of materials. Development of friction materials for a typical end use has traditionally been more of an art than a science. Hence main objective of the Center is to apply scientific approch to development of the brake friction couple.
86.
UB_PQC - Ubiquitous Electrical Power Quality Control
dr
Antoni
Krahel
Electrotechnical Institute, Warsaw,
Gdansk
A purpose of the Centre proposed is to develop an international cooperation and exchange in an area of Ubiquitous Control of Electrical Power Quality, in particular: 1. identification of processes occurring in power networks of various size and scale, 2. power quality measurements, 3. methods and systems to improve Power Quality(PQ), 4. information and communication systems, especially Internet, supporting PQ control
87.
WEBGISSEC - WEB-BASED MARINE GIS FOR LITTORAL SECURITY
prof
Andrzej
Stepnowski
Gdansk University of Technology,
Gdansk
Centre of Excellence INFOMOR was established in 2004 at the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics in Gdansk University of Technology. The main areas of the Centre R&D activities consits of developement and implementation of remotely accessible Geographical Information Systems (GIS) dedicated to various homeland security applications in littoral zone and marine borders. The systems will constitutes the useful aid in awareness and emergency management support with respect to hazards, e.g. terrorist attacks, ecological catastrophes or natural disasters.
Cordis
Europa
Europa