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Ms Francesca Marchetto from CeNT has won the IDUB grant for PhD students of the University of Warsaw Ms Francesca Marchetto from the Solar Fuels Laboratory won the competition “Complex programme of support for UW PhD students”, thus receiving research funding in the amount of PLN 29,990.00.  Congratulations! >>

Sebastian Borówka and Karol Łukanowski from the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies the laureates of the Minister of Education and Science Scholarship We are pleased to announce that the two young researchers Sebastian Borówka i Karol Łukanowski from the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies are among the laureates of Scholarship of the Minister of Education and Science. The Minister of Education and Science Scholarships are awarded to outstanding young researchers, who exhibit significant achievements in the field […] >>

Prof. Marta Szulkin from CeNT UW, co-author of the article in “Science” An article co-authored by dr hab. Marta Szulkin, prof. teach head of the Evolution and Ecology Laboratory in the City, Center of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw. The Global Urban Evolution Project (GLUE) team, which also includes CeNT scientists, studied the population of white clover growing in cities from different climatic zones. The […] >>

Two Tandems for Excellence grants awarded to CeNT groups The group of Prof. Joanna Trylska in collaboration with Prof. Michael Feig from Michigan State University, USA, will investigate why and how cellular crowding affects enzymatic activity of an enzyme crucial for the replication of the hepatitis C virus. This enzyme, called NS3/4A, is the main therapeutic target for antiviral therapy. Using computer simulations the […] >>

Results of SONATA BIS 11 competition The results of the NCN-SONATA BIS 11 competition have been announced, one of the winners is an employee of the Center of New Technologies of the University of Warsaw. Funds for the implementation of the project were received by Paweł Sikorski Ph.D., from the Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, headed by Professor Jacek Jemielity. The award-winning […] >>

A useful application for a quantum processor: the improvement of spectroscopy measurements Researchers from the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies at CeNT UW have built the first quantum processor in Poland and are putting it to use in spectroscopy. They’ve demonstrated how quantum information processing can efficiently provide information on matter hidden in light. The results of the research led by Dr Michał Parniak have been published […] >>

Project implemented by the Laboratory of Functional and Structural Genomics awarded as part of the COST NGP-NET is the first of four Success Stories that were selected for the “Breakthrough Series” which is aimed at portraying COST Actions that have had significant scientific/societal impact. NGP-NET has greatly impacted the research community studying NGPs: over 60 publications are currently associated to this project, counting 947 citations. Dry numbers surely help painting the […] >>

CeNT researchers received scholarships under the Bekker program The results of this year’s edition of the Bekker NAWA program have been published. From among 507 candidates, 176 scientists were selected who will have the opportunity to take part in research projects carried out in institutions around the world. The program creates a unique opportunity both to appear in your community and to gain […] >>

Thieme Chemistry Journals Award Dr. Marcin Kalek receives the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award The editorial board members of SYNTHESIS, SYNLETT, and SYNFACTS have awarded the annual prize for researchers in the early stages of their independent academic career working in chemical synthesis and catalysis or closely related areas of organic chemistry. Dr. Marcin Kalek, the head of the Laboratory of Chemical […] >>

Francesca Marchetto’s startup (Algreen) won 3rd prize at EIT Jumpstarter 2021 contest On 2nd December 2021, Francesca Marchetto and her Algreen team was awarded the 3rd prize in the European finals of the EIT Jumpstarter/New European Bauhaus competition, an EU program for the most promising start-up companies in the EU. Their project on the microalgal bioroutes for CO2 valorisation is now co-funded by the EU. Algreen is the brainchild of an international […] >>