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CeNT scientists’ companies winners of the “Entrepreneur of the Year of the University of Warsaw” competition We are proud to announce that two CeNT scientists’ companies have been laureates of the “Entrepreneur of the Year of the University of Warsaw” competition.   In the “Start-up UW” category, the main prize was awarded to ExploRNA Therapeutics Sp. z o.o. prof. Jacek Jemielity. The main prize was also awarded to SatAgro Sp. z […] >>

“Research and Innovation Opportunities for a fossil-free Europe” A SUNERGY & CO2 Value Europe joint brokerage event on EU funding “Research and Innovation Opportunities for a fossil-free Europe” A SUNERGY & CO2 Value Europe joint brokerage event on EU funding   29 April 2021, 13:00 – 16:15 (CET) With the Green Deal and the Climate Law, the European Union (EU) has strongly engaged to take the global lead in mitigating climate change. To serve this […] >>

Call for candidates in “Excellence Initiative – Research University” programme The Rector of the University of Warsaw has opened a call for applicants for the position of Adjunct, as part of the “Excellence Initiative – Research University” programme. For details about the competitions, please visit the website of the University of Warsaw: Competition number: UW/IDUB/2020/21 Competition number: UW/IDUB/2020/25 >>

Scientists have tamed dramatic redox reactions All chemical reactions are divided into two families: acid-base and redox ones. The latter are characterized by electron(s) transfer between reagents. Such relations usually release a lot of energy and are hard to control – they are violent and complete. Use of strong oxidizers or reducers for reaction may result in spectacular explosion with an […] >>

Radosnych Świąt Wielkiej Nocy! Z okazji Świąt Wielkiej Nocy pragniemy złożyć całej społeczności akademickiej i naukowej najlepsze życzenia, dużo zdrowia, radości, smacznego jajka, mokrego dyngusa i nadziei w dobrą przyszłość! Pogodnych Świąt! >>

It is with deep regret that we received the news that prof. Zbigniew Darżynkiewicz passed away. It is with deep regret that we received the news that prof. Zbigniew Darżynkiewicz passed away. Professor Zbigniew Darżynkiewicz was a lecturer at the Department of Pathology, Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology at New York Medical College, a member of the Touro College and University System and the director of the Brander Cancer Research Institute. […] >>

Collaboration with Syderal Polska on communications using quantum optics technology University of Warsaw along with the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies and SYDERAL Polska signed a memorandum of understanding on the cooperation in the field of telecommunication employing quantum technologies. This step will bring about joint R&D projects related to quantum key distribution (QKD) and communication systems based on quantum entanglement. SYDERAL Polska is currently building […] >>

Publication co-authored by Dr. Jan Kolodynski from QOT recognized as editor’s suggestion in Physical Review A journal. We are pleased to announce, that the publication co-authored by Dr. Jan Kołodyński,  Leader of the Laboratory of Quantum Information and Inference of Centre of Quantum Optical Technologies, has been recognized as an editor’s suggestion in Physical Review A published by the American Physical  Society.    The full article is available here: https://journals.aps.org/pra/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevA.103.022406   The “Quantum Optical Technologies” project (Project No. MAB/2018/4) is carried […] >>

MEiN scholarships for significant achievements research for the academic year 2020/2021 On February 19, 2021, the Minister of Education and Science selected a group of 362 students who were awarded scholarships for significant scientific achievements for the 2020/2021 academic year. Among the winners of this prestigious scholarship are students working in CeNT laboratories.   From the Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis Methodology of dr Marcin Kałek: Natalia Wojciechowska; […] >>

SUNERGY online workshop On 2 March 2021, 13:30 – 15:30 pm, SUNERGY will organize the online workshop ‘Fossil-free fuels and chemicals: Strengthening scientific and technological developments in Poland’. The aim of this workshop is to exchange ideas on fossil-free fuels and chemicals, share your work, meet colleagues and discuss how SUNERGY can strengthen developments in Poland. The workshop […] >>