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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 […] >>

New members of PAN On December 3, the General Assembly of the Polish Academy of Sciences selected actual members and correspondent members of the Polish Academy of Sciences as well as members of the Academy of Young Scholars of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Members of the Polish Academy of Sciences are selected by the General Assembly of the […] >>

Michał Lipka awarded within the National Science Centre Preludium 20 programme We are pleased to announce that MSc. Michał Lipka has received the funding from the National Science Centre for the project titled „Atomic magnetometry with bandwidth-mismatched NOON states and spectrally-resolved single-photon detection”.  MSc. Michał Lipka is a PhD student at Quantum Optical Devices Lab (QODL), being a part of the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies. Congratulations! More information can be found at: https://ncn.gov.pl/konkursy/wyniki/2021-11-26-opus21-preludium20   […] >>

Results of OPUS and PRELUDIUM competitions. Results for the OPUS and PRELUDIUM competitions have been announced. The winners include employees of the Center of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw. – Prof. Wojciech Grochala (Laboratory of Technology of Novel Functional Materials), OPUS- CHEMCAP. Physicochemical properties and phenomena in a novel chemical capacitor setup. – Prof. Marta Szulkin (Wild Urban Evolution […] >>

Sergio Santaeufemia Sánchez, PhD became a laureate of MINIATURA 5 competition Dr. Sergio Santaeufemia Sánchez (Prof. Joanna Kargul’s laboratory) received funding for the project: “Transcriptomic studies of the extremophilic microalga Cyanidioschyzon merolae exposed to two different stressors, heavy metals and high salinity”. The call for proposals offered funding in the amount of PLN 5,000 to 50,000 for activities lasting up to 12 months. Researchers who obtained […] >>

Silvio Osella, PhD and Prof. Krzysztof Kazimierczuk received grants for their projects as part of the OPUS LAP competition The results of the OPUS 20 competition were announced for OPUS LAP applications, which planned cooperation with research teams from Germany. Financing has been given to 30 projects for a total amount of over PLN 41.2 million. Silvio Osella, PhD from the Center of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw will deal with the […] >>

Prof. Jacek Jemielity wins the FNP Prize The Foundation for Polish Science has once again awarded scholars whose research has led to breakthrough scientific achievements. This year’s laureates include prof. Jacek Jemielity from the Center of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw and prof. Cezary Cieśliński from the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Warsaw. Scientists received the FNP Prize […] >>