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UCT Prague - A challenge that pays off
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The University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague consists of four faculties and several other departments
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| 402 Department of Analytical Chemistry | ||
| 403 Department of Physical Chemistry | ||
| 409 Department of Chemical Engineering | ||
| 413 Department of Mathematics (replaced by 446) | ||
| 444 Department of Physics and Measurements | ||
| 445 Department of Computing and Control Engineering (replaced by 446) | ||
| 446 Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics | ||
| 453 Dean’s Office of Faculty of Chemical Engineering |
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| 504 University Centre UCT Prague - Unipetrol | ||
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| 560 BAFA | ||
| 570 Technoparc Kralupy UCT Prague |
The Administration of University Facilities
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Service Departments for all UCT Prague Faculties
| 827 Department of Physical Education and Sport | ||
| 832 Department of Chemical Education and Humanities | ||
| 834 Department of Languages | ||
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UCT Prague is a research university primarily focused on technical chemistry, chemical and biochemical technologies, material and chemical engineering, food science, and environmental science. Its cutting-edge facilities and equipment together, with an impressive scientific and research profile, make it an ideal training ground for the managerial, R&D, and public sector leaders of the future.
UCT Prague has four faculties. Its competitive edge lies in its unique “weaving together” of teaching activities with the highest-quality basic and applied research. Across UCT Prague, scientific teams are intensively involved in various national and international cooperative R&D efforts. The Project Centre provides methodological and administrative support to researchers submitting project applications and managing funded projects.
UCT Prague considers the commercialisation of applied research to be an important part of its mission. For that reason, UCT Prague’ss Research and Technology Transfer Office offers researchers support, contributing to extending valourisation of scientific outputs and pursuing the quest for new collaborative partners in applied settings. In 2015, UCT Prague opened Technopark Kralupy, a science and technology hub focused on chemistry for building construction applications, materials engineering, and related fields. The Technopark plays an essential role in UCT Prague’s technology transfer efforts and strategies.
The Research and Technology Transfer Office facilitates internal grants for researchers and students, offers opportunities to compete in prestigious research competitions, and promotes active engagement and participation in student conferences.
UCT Prague is an attractive institution for young scientists and early career researchers, and the Project Centre actively supports hosting and mentoring ECRs, e.g. as part of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. Here, ECRs can apply for a prestigious start-up grant, the Dagmar Procházková Fund, in order to create their own UCT Prague research groups. Postdoctoral fellows at UCT Prague receive extensive international mobility support for broadening their research horizons.
UCT Prague is actively involved in global scientific efforts and is continuously expanding and deepening its collaborations with partners around the world. The basic pillars of these activities include scientific research projects, inter-university cooperation memoranda, and Erasmus+ agreements. UCT Prague additionally creates and accredits joint study programmes with universities abroad.
Paving the way for the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award, UCT Prague is committed to creating collegial working conditions, supporting continuous professional development, and transparent hiring procedures. The Personnel Department co-creates facilities for employees together with the Welcome Centre, which supports employees arriving from abroad, from assisting with the visa process to answering questions about everyday life in Prague. In its determination to be an attractive and welcoming institution for all employees and students, UCT Prague has created a Gender Equality Plan, an executive action initiative.
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Feel free to contact Department of Comunication with any inquiry. The department will provide contact on University scientific staff.
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- 17. 1. 2024 Jitka Čejková's successful book recently released by prestigious U.S. publisher
- 30. 11. 2023 Material genetics will be pursued by the AMULET project, which succeeded in the Excellent Research Call
- 19. 9. 2023 The Prague Dejvice concept to be completed after 100 years
- 5. 9. 2023 UCT Prague co-founds Prague.bio with goal of connecting research and business sectors
- 1. 9. 2023 Faculty of Environmental Technology celebrates its 70th birthday
- 27. 8. 2023 Prague hosted world’s leaders in catalysis
- 8. 6. 2023 UCT Prague to lead on a new project for boosting innovation and entrepreneurship through deep tech
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Alumni Club
The Alumni Club of the UCT Prague, brings together alumni and friends of the University. It strives to create a mutual communication platform between the school, alumni and current students. The club offers alumni meetings and lectures by successful alumni.
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UCT Prague has four faculties. Its competitive edge lies in its unique “weaving together” of teaching activities with the highest-quality basic and applied research. Across UCT Prague, scientific teams are intensively involved in various national and international cooperative R&D efforts. The Project Centre provides methodological and administrative support to researchers submitting project applications and managing funded projects.
UCT Prague considers the commercialisation of applied research to be an important part of its mission. For that reason, UCT Prague’ss Research and Technology Transfer Office offers researchers support, contributing to extending valourisation of scientific outputs and pursuing the quest for new collaborative partners in applied settings. In 2015, UCT Prague opened Technopark Kralupy, a science and technology hub focused on chemistry for building construction applications, materials engineering, and related fields. The Technopark plays an essential role in UCT Prague’s technology transfer efforts and strategies.
The Research and Technology Transfer Office facilitates internal grants for researchers and students, offers opportunities to compete in prestigious research competitions, and promotes active engagement and participation in student conferences.
UCT Prague is an attractive institution for young scientists and early career researchers, and the Project Centre actively supports hosting and mentoring ECRs, e.g. as part of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. Here, ECRs can apply for a prestigious start-up grant, the Dagmar Procházková Fund, in order to create their own UCT Prague research groups. Postdoctoral fellows at UCT Prague receive extensive international mobility support for broadening their research horizons.
UCT Prague is actively involved in global scientific efforts and is continuously expanding and deepening its collaborations with partners around the world. The basic pillars of these activities include scientific research projects, inter-university cooperation memoranda, and Erasmus+ agreements. UCT Prague additionally creates and accredits joint study programmes with universities abroad.
Paving the way for the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award, UCT Prague is committed to creating collegial working conditions, supporting continuous professional development, and transparent hiring procedures. The Personnel Department co-creates facilities for employees together with the Welcome Centre, which supports employees arriving from abroad, from assisting with the visa process to answering questions about everyday life in Prague. In its determination to be an attractive and welcoming institution for all employees and students, UCT Prague has created a Gender Equality Plan, an executive action initiative.
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[obsah] => UCT Prague conducts highest-quality basic and applied research in chemistry, biochemistry, technical chemistry, chemical and biochemical technologies, chemical engineering, food science, and environment science, with active publication activities focused on professional, impact factor-ranked journals, books and book chapters, patents, utility models, implemented technological components, and other outputs of applied research. UCT Prague fosters active, close cooperation with industrial partners, translating and transferring scientific knowledge into practice and participating in developing innovations and applying R&D to real-world industrial settings.
Across UCT Prague, scientific teams are intensively involved in various national and international cooperative R&D efforts, participating in a wide range of research projects funded with both public and private sources.
UCT Prague offers ideal science and R&D facilities. Individual research groups are equipped with top-notch instruments, and central laboratories provide numerous, unique high-tech research devices.
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[obsah] => - Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Faculty of Environmental Technology
- Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering
- Central University Departments
- University Research and Education Centres
Faculty of Chemical Technology
101 Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- Nanomaterials and Semiconductors (Zdeněk Sofer)
- Transition Metal Oxide Materials (Kateřina Rubešová)
- Materials for Photonics (Pavla Nekvindová)
- Coordination Chemistry (Irena Hoskovcová)
- Theoretical Chemistry (David Sedmidubský)
- Plasma Processing and Industrial Applications(Libor Mastný)
- Advanced Functional Nanorobots (Martin Pumera)
- Advanced composite materials (Ondřej Jankovský)
105 Department of Inorganic Technology
- Technical Electrochemistry (Karel Bouzek)
- Photocatalytic materials and technologies (Josef Krýsa)
- Catalytic and membrane processes (Vlastimil Fíla)
- Heterogeneous non-catalysed reactions (Jan Vídenský)
106 Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering
- 3D printing of metallic materials (Dalibor Vojtěch)
- Corrosion of Metallic Structural Materials (Jan Stoulil)
107 Department of Glass and Ceramics
- Glass surface and biomaterials (Aleš Helebrant)
- Ceramics (Willi Pabst)
- Inorganic binders (Martina Šídlová)
- Special glasses (Martin Míka)
- Materials structure (Ondrej Gedeon)
108 Department of Solid State Chemistry
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction and pharmaceutical screening (Jan Čejka)
- Powder X-ray diffraction, crystal structure prediction (Michal Hušák)
- Migration of heavy metals in the environment (Barbora Doušová)
- Layered double hydroxides and mixed oxides (František Kovanda)
110 Department of Organic Chemistry
- Organic catalysis and photocatalysis (Radek Cibulka)
- Group of Organometallic Chemistry (Tomáš Tobrman)
- Medicinal chemistry (Petra Ménová)
- Smart Organic Materials (Michal Kohout)
- Hybrid organic-inorganic materials group (Jana Hodačová)
- Mechanochemistry Lab (Martin Krupička)
- Organofluorine chemistry (Jaroslav Kvíčala)
- Dynamic Systems Chemistry for Adaptive Organic Materials (Petr Kovaříček)
- Medicinal Chemistry of Natural Compound Inspired Scaffolds (Pavla Perlíková)
- Supramolecular Chemistry Group (Pavel Lhoták)
- Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design (Andrea Brancale)
111 Department of Organic Technology
- Fine chemicals and catalysis (Libor Červený)
- Laboratory of Solid Dosage Forms (Petr Zámostný)
- Laboratory of Chemical Process Optimization (Petr Zámostný)
- Laboratory of microstructure of heterogeneous materials (Pavel Čapek)
- Catalytic applications of 2D materials (Martin Veselý)
- Process Design Lab (Jiří Trejbal)
112 Department of Polymers
- Elastomers and Plastics: processing, recycling and stabilization (Zdeněk Hrdlička)
- CATPOL - Catalytic polymerizations (Jan Merna)
- Polymeric (nano)materials – from construct to medical use (Jiří Brožek)
126 Department of Solid State Engineering
- Functional and intelligent materials (Oleksiy Lyutakov)
- Metal nanostructures for electronics and medicine (Alena Řezníčková)
- Materials and nanostructures for bioapplications (Petr Slepička)
- Materials for alternative energy (Václav Švorčík)
- Group of applied chemistry of metal nanostructures (Jakub Siegel)
141 Laboratory of Inorganic Materials
- Batch melting and vitrification (Richard Pokorný)
- Glass melting processes and their modelling (Jaroslav Kloužek)
- New glass melting concepts (Marcela Jebavá)
143 Department of Informatics and Chemistry
148 Department of Chemical Technology of Monument Conservation
- Research in Art History (Zuzana Křenková)
- Building Materials and Pigments (Michal Novák)
- Textile Materials (Markéta Škrdlantová)
- Natural and synthetic polymers (Vítězslav Knotek)
Faculty of Environmental Technology
217 Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering
- Biological wastewater treatment and reuse (Jiří Wanner)
- Hydrochemistry and Water treatment (Pavla Šmejkalová)
- Hydrobiology and Microbiology (Jana Říhová Ambrožová)
218 Department of Power Engineering
- Water treatment by ion exchange technology (Helena Parschová)
- Corrosion and material protection in energy production systems (Jan Macák)
- Energy and Material Utilization of Biomass, Alternative Fuels and (Bio)Wastes (Michael Pohořelý)
228 Department of Sustainable Fuels and Green Chemistry
240 Department of Environmental Chemistry
241 Department of Sustainability and Product Ecology
Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
319 Department of Biotechnology
- Laboratory of Applied Biology (Jan Masák)
- Laboratory of Bioengineering (Martin Halecký)
- Laboratory of Microbial Processes (Karel Melzoch)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology (Michaela Rumlová)
- Laboratory of Brewing and Malting (Pavel Dostálek)
320 Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology
- Laboratory of bioaffinity techniques (Ladislav Fukal)
- Group of Applied Proteomics (Radovan Hynek)
- Laboratory of Plant Biochemistry (Olga Valentová)
- Laboratory of Microbial Ecology (Ondřej Uhlík)
- Laboratory of Proteins with Biotechnological Potential (Vojtěch Spiwok)
- Laboratory of Food and Applied Microbiology and GMO (Kateřina Demnerová)
321 Department of Carbohydrates and Cereals
- Laboratory of Cereal Chemistry and Technology (Pavel Skřivan)
- Laboratory of Food Processes and Equipments (Svatopluk Henke)
- Laboratory of Sugar Technology (Svatopluk Henke)
- Laboratory of Chocolate and Confectionery Technology (Andrej Sinica)
- Laboratory of Starch Technology and Products from Starch (Evžen Šárka)
322 Department of Dairy, Fat and Cosmetics
323 Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition
- Bioactive secondary metabolites of plants and microorganisms (Milena Stránská)
- Biologically active compounds and additives (Věra Schulzová)
- Food Chemistry and Elemental Analysis (Richard Koplík)
- Metabolomics of biological systems (Vít Kosek)
- Metrological and testing laboratory (Jana Hajšlová)
- Nutrition and Sensory Analysis (Marek Doležal)
- Nutritionally significant food components and food additives (Jana Hajšlová)
- Pesticide/biocide residues in food and the environment (Jana Hajšlová)
- Process contaminants (Jana Hajšlová)
- Organic pollutants in food, environment and human biomonitoring studies (Jana Pulkrabová)
324 Department of Food Preservation
- Independent Packaging Laboratory (Lukáš Vápenka)
- Meat, Fruit/Vegetable, Non-alcoholic Beverages and Egg Technology (Rudolf Ševčík)
- Food Preservation (Helena Čížková)
- Food Safety and Quality Management Systems (Jan Pivoňka)
- Food Quality and Authenticity (Aleš Rajchl)
342 Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds
- Analytical and bioanalytical methods (Oldřich Lapčík)
- Medicinal chemistry of natural compounds (Michal Jurášek)
- Chemistry of Tritepenoids (Zdeněk Wimmer)
- Glycomimetics (Kamil Parkan)
- Diagnostic and therapeutic nanosystems (Roman Effenberg)
- BAFA - Forensic laboratory of biologically active substances (Martin Kuchař)
Faculty of Chemical Engineering
402 Department of Analytical Chemistry
- Forensic Olfactronics (Štěpán Urban)
- Electroanalytical Methods (Taťjana V. Šiškanova)
- Microwave and Terahertz Spectroscopy (Štěpán Urban)
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Bohumil Dolenský)
- Atomic Spectrometry (Oto Mestek)
- Vibrational Spectroscopy (Vladimír Setnička)
- Chiroptical Methods (Vladimír Setnička)
- Group of Separation Methods (David Sýkora)
- Radioanalytical methods (Pavel Řezanka)
403 Department of Physical Chemistry
- The laboratory of the membrane separation processes (Karel Friess)
- Statistical thermodynamics and molecular simulations (Jiří Kolafa)
- Theoretical Spectroscopy Research Group (Eva Muchová)
409 Department of Chemical Engineering
- Laboratory of Flotation and Surface Phenomena (Pavlína Basařová)
- Droplet Laboratory (Jitka Čejková)
- Laboratory of Fire Engineering (Milan Jahoda)
- Laboratory of Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactors (Petr Kočí)
- Laboratory of Polymer Eng., Energy Storage and Nanotechnology (Juraj Kosek)
- Process and System Engineering Laboratory (Tomáš Moucha)
- Laboratory of Hydrogels (Ivan Řehoř)
- Laboratory of Nonlinear Dynamics (Igor Schreiber)
- Laboratory of Microchemical and Biochemical Engineering (Zdeněk Slouka)
- Laboratory of Bioengineering and Functional Materials (Miroslav Šóoš)
- Laboratory of Chemical Robotics (František Štěpánek)
- Laboratory of Biomimetic Engineering (Viola Tokárová)
444 Department of Physics and Measurements
446 Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics
- Research group of optimisation and cybernetics (Jan Mareš)
- Digital Signal and Image Processing (Aleš Procházka)
- Bioprocess Control Laboratory (Pavel Hrnčiřík)
- Molecular Electronics and Smart Materials Lab (Dušan Kopecký)
- Discrete Mathematics (Šimon Axmann)
- Dynamical systems (Drahoslava Janovská)
- Molecular Modeling and Simulations (Mario Vazdar)
- Probability and stochastic analysis (Leszek Szała)
- Applied artificial intelligence lab (Jan Vrba)
Central University Departments
832 Department of Education and Human Sciences
837 Department of Economics and Management
- Economic Studies (Vít Pošta)
- Exact Science and Finance (Hana Scholleová)
- Business Studies (Lenka Švecová)
- Public Administration and Regional Studies (Tomáš Hudeček)
- HR and Psychological Studies (Marek Botek)
- Intercultural Studies (Monika Hřebačková)
- Cultural and Industrial Heritage, Economic History (Nikolaj Savický)
University Research and Education Centres
570 Technoparc Kralupy UCT Prague
- Buildings materials and silicate binders (Petr Antoš)
- Metallic Construction Materials (Tomáš Prošek)
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Certified Laboratories
Central Laboratories
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
- Infra-Red (IR) and Raman Spectroscopy
- Mass Spectrometry (MS)
- X-ray Diffractometry and Spectrometry
- Thermal-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)
- Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
- Organic Elemental Analysis
- Surface Analysis
- Transmission electron microscopy
The complete project overview is currently only available on the Czech website.
Here you can have a glance at the newest projects funded by the European Commission.
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The Project Centre strives to provide researchers with ideal support services throughout project life cycles.
The Project Centre offers methodical support and administrative support to particular faculties, and each of these has its own project manager who assists mainly during the preparation of a project proposal and during implementation of a project. Learn more about the Project Centre in the 14th edition of UCT Prague’s internal magazine, SPIN (in Czech).
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We offer you:
Methodical support in preparing project applications according to the conditions of the given call for proposals
- Ensuring compliance with internal regulations
- Organizing and making sure that you have the necessary UCT Prague attachments (e.g. affidavit or power of attorney)
- Communication with grant providers (sending project applications via secure data transfer box)
Support during project implementation
- Administering change procedures
- Communicating with grant providers, sending interim and final reports by secure data transfer box
- Publishing contracts with grant providers in the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic’s public register
Administrative support when concluding contracts with providers and project partners
Contact the project manager providing methodical support for the funding mechanism to which you’re applying.
Training sessions and seminars
The Project Centre also organizes seminars and workshops, with events announced on our website and in our newsletter.
Individual consultations
- Understanding how specific scientific research projects might receive funding from Czech and international funding agencies.
- During the consultation with you, we will provide you with a list of suitable grant schemes and assist you in selecting the right one for your project.
- We will give you tips on joining a high-quality consortium and in setting up consortia.
- For selected grant programmes, we will comment on your project proposal or have it reviewed on an external expert.
Contact one of the project managers providing methodical support to make an appointment for your individual consultation.
Project support for particular faculties
You can contact your faculty’s project manager when preparing a project proposal:
Support activities include:
- Coordinating project proposal preparation
- Supporting communication with project partners
- Providing documents and assistance in preparing the administrative parts of a project
- Ensuring and inserting mandatory attachments into the funding agency's information system
- Checking the proposal to see if it meets all of a call’s formal requirements
- Ensuring that the final version is delivered by secure data transfer mailbox
- Creating the project budget: its content and appropriateness, calculation of personnel costs for project team members according to their job descriptions and overhead/indirect costs
- Establishing the project and entering the required data into the UCT Prague’s GaP (grant tracking) system, possibly also into the funding agency’s external information systems (the Czech Academy of Science’s GRIS system, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic’s ISTA system)
You can contact your faculty’s project manager during the implementation of the project:
- With a request for ongoing supervision and control of financial use of project funds: personnel expenses, changes in duties, and personal allowances
- With a request for help preparing the financial part of interim and final project report (e.g. providing mandatory annexes, communication with the Department for Planning and Budget)
- With coordinating regular UCT Prague project team meetings and/or consortium meetings
Other support options
If you want to submit a project application to an international provider:
If you want to invite an international expert to UCT Prague
Take advantage of internal grants
- Starting grant for international researchers: Dagmar Procházková Fund for creating a research group
- IGRA@UCTP internal student grant competition
- VIGA student research project
- SIGA student social project
- PIGA student/academic employee pedagogical project
- UCT Prague’s Rector JIGA junior grant
- Application Seminars at UCT Prague
- Search and monitoring of calls – ANLUPA
- Open and forthcoming calls Horizon Europe
- Calendar of grants and projects related events (TC Prague)
You will receive regular information about new calls, grant opportunities, seminars and other grant-related information events.
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You can find us in building ZB, in room Z B1-414c-f.
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Methodical support - national funding agencies
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Ing. Iveta Pospíšilová Projects of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TAČR), Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) Internal system Grants and Projects (GaP) Office: Z B1-414f |
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Ing. Hana Čadková Projects of the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (GAČR), Ministry of Health (MZdr), Minitry of Agriculture (MZE), Ministry of the Interior (MV), Ministry of Culture (MK) Office: Z B1-414f |
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Ing. Anna Chmelová Projects of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT) Office: Z B1-414f b Anna.Chmelova@vscht.cz e (+420) 605 145 229 |
Methodical support - international funding agencies
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Ing. Karolína Friessová, Ph.D. Horizon Europe (pillar II, MSCA PF), Research Funds for Coal and Steel (RFCS), Horizon 2020, EHP and Norway Grants Office: Z B1-414c b Karolina.Friessova@vscht.cz
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Ing. Anna Konecká Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions: Postdoctoral Fellowships, Doctoral Networks, Staff Exchanges Office: Z B1-414c b Anna.Konecka@vscht.cz |
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Miroslava Grünwaldt, M.A. Horizon Europe; Challenge Fund (Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs); EIT HEI Initiative Office: Z B1-414c b Miroslava.Grunwaldt@vscht.cz e (+420) 736 19 39 29 |
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Ing. Šárka Kurdiovská EIT HEI Intiative, DETECT! Office: Z B1-414c b Sarka.Kurdiovska@vscht.cz |
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Ing. Anna Chmelová Visegrad fund Office: Z B1-414f b Anna.Chmelova@vscht.cz e (+420) 605 145 229 |
Operační program Jan Amos Komenský (OP JAK) - Johannes Amos Comenius Programme
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Ing. Bc. Anna Knaislová, Ph.D. Mobility projects Office: Z B1-414c b Anna.Knaislova@vscht.cz |
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Ing. et.Ing. Petra Goluchová, Ph.D. International projects and projects OP JAK Office: Z B1-414c b Petra.Goluchova@vscht.cz |
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Daniel Kwoczynski Mobility projekcts, OP JAK, Chemfells Office: Z B1-414c b Daniel.Kwoczynski@vscht.cz |
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Technology transfer at UCT Prague
UCT Prague is a Czech research institutions with intensive cooperation with industrial partners in nearly all areas of chemistry and chemical technologies, biological sciences and technologies, biochemistry, energy and fuel processing, and environmental science. Commissioned and contracted research projects are essential to UCT Prague’s collaboration with industrial partners. The translation and transfer of R&D into applied settings, technology transfer, takes place through such projects and also through licensing and the formation of spin-off companies.
Technology transfer at UCT Prague is supported by the Research and Technology Transfer Office, which handles intellectual property protection issues, conducts analyses, and otherwise facilitating valorisation of research activities. The Office also communicates with and deepens connections to industrial partners.
The Office also handles discussions with industrial partners interested in using UCT Prague’s special instrumentation and laboratory equipment, fosters the transfer of research know how to interested parties, and actively seeks new strategic R&D partnerships.
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The Office also handles discussions with industrial partners interested in using UCT Prague’s special instrumentation and laboratory equipment, fosters the transfer of research know how to interested parties, and actively seeks new strategic R&D partnerships.
Services for employees
Consulting
- Recommendations for protecting intellectual property rights in pertinent ways (i.e. utility design, industrial design, trademark, patent)
- Methodological support for inventors registering and launching their innovations
- Consultations on how to appropriately handle and leverage R&D outcomes
Cooperation with a patent attorney, including analyses of industrial legal status
- Product patent landscape mapping, patent analyses
- How to submit a patent application
- Patent research, including novelty scans
- Patent limitation analyses (material, regional, and temporal limitations)
- Consultations about administrative requirements (about research requests, changes in registers, validity extensions of validity, and so on)
- Application processing (utility design, industrial design, trademark, patent)
Direct representation with governmental authorities
- Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic (IPO CZ)
Technology transfer services
- Negotiations with patent representatives and authorities in the Czech Republic and abroad
- Licensing negotiations and securing contracts
- Transfer of knowledge, experience, and know-how
- Training for researchers and students in industrial-legal protection
Intellectual property protection at UCT Prague is governed by the Directive on the Protection and Application of Intellectual Property Rights (see “Documents” section)
Selected information regarding protection and application of intellectual property rights at UCT Prague
- At the start of a research project (particularly but not exclusively in application oriented research), it is advisable to regard the future results as objects deserving legal protection (hereinafter referred to as “Protection”) and follow-up commercialization.
- Prior to any disclosure of results of a research project (publication, conferences, conference proceedings, popularization, negotiation with partners) it must be assessed whether the result should not first be protected; in case of negotiations with partners before and also after the start of protection it must also be assessed what the terms and conditions of the non-disclosure agreement will be (see also point 7). The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) can offer help in this process.
- In case students participate in a given project as part of their theses and the results included in their theses are to become objects of legal protection or they have other commercial potential (and/or an agreement with a partner/provider will stipulate the need for confidentiality), it is necessary to apply for nondisclosure of the thesis in good time (see Directive A/S/961/6/2018 Defence and Storage of Theses with Deferred Publishing). When finalizing the thesis, the author must bear in mind the future publication of the abstract of the thesis, which is published also in case of undisclosed theses.
- In case of students involved in a project it is commonly assumed that they have concluded an appropriate employment relationship with UCT Prague; by doing so they comply with the conditions stipulated for an “invention belonging to an enterprise” as set forth in the Act on Inventions[1]. If intellectual property is created in the course of an employment relationship that will be protected under the above mentioned Act, the student is obliged to comply with legal provisions also after the termination of this relationship or after the termination of their studies. Otherwise the student will act as co-owner/co-applicant in the application for invention/utility model; subsequently, co-ownership relationships must be regulated by an agreement.
- Immediately after the creation of a result with application potential (i.e. creation in the course of the fulfilment of tasks arising from an employment relationship with UCT Prague) that could be legally protected, the employee at UCT Prague is legally obliged to duly disclose the result in accordance with the Directive on the Protection and Application of Intellectual Property Rights (Directive).
- The disclosure is carried out by completing an entry form in the vscht.cz database; the automatically generated Oznámení o vytvoření předmětu průmyslového vlastnictví (Invention Disclosure of an Object of Industrial Property Protection), signed by the representative of the inventors and the head of the department, will subsequently be delivered to TTO before any actions are taken to seek potential protection of the result.
- The disclosure shall be submitted before an application for invention/utility model is lodged also in case the protection of the result is initiated by another institution or company and the UCT employee is a co-inventor.
- The Vice-Rector for Research and Development has up to 3 months to decide whether UCT will claim rights to the result. If the protection of the result is coordinated by another institution, this deadline must be taken into account and actions must be taken sufficiently in advance.
- In case an existing patent is maintained in force for a period of 5 years without any evident commercial use or without commercial potential in the upcoming 6 months, the Vice-Rector for Research and Development is entitled, based on an opinion of the Committee for the Use of Industrial Property Rights (hereinafter referred to as the Committee), to decide to terminate protection.
- Any information that is subject to trade secret must not be disclosed to third persons (we should not forget that on the part of UCT this includes also, among other things, own know-how [pre-existing knowledge; know-how behind a legally protected result, etc.] used in the framework of cooperation). Prior to the start of cooperation with partners or prior to the start of negotiations on a joint project, it is advisable to conclude a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), the signing of which is arranged by TTO, which also has model NDAs available.
- In the application of results of research in practice, employees can apply for support from TTO within the framework of commercialization projects. The decision on the provision of support to these projects from the Commercialization Fund shall be taken by the Rector or the Vice-Rector for Research and Development based on an opinion of the Committee.
- In case of application of the result, inventors are entitled to remuneration from commercialization, which is paid out in the form of a share of net income from commercialization according to the Directive. It can also be paid out directly by a partner under contractual terms.
- Employee works (e-learning courses, course books, electronic learning applications, databases or software) are subject to registration. Authors are obliged to register such employee works in the OBD database (regular modification of an employee work does not constitute reason for creating a new entry). Within the scope of their authority, heads of the relevant departments shall decide about registration of other employee works. UCT Prague exercises property rights to the employee work, while the author shall retain personal rights to the work.
In any case, contractual terms agreed with partners or providers of support must always be observed.
[1] Section 9 of Act No. 527/1990 Coll., Act on Inventions, Industrial Designs and Rationalisation Proposals
Industrial law
By industrial law, we mean the protection of the results of creative, technologically-related activities (inventions and utility models), industrial design objects (industrial designs), the right to distinguish a product from others (trademarks and protected designations of origin), as well as construction diagrams for semiconductor products (topographies of semiconductor products), including other intellectual property protections.
Industrial law protects inventions, designs for improvement, industrial designs, and utility models. Industrial laws are created by relevant governmental authorities.
Copyright
Copyright law is a branch of law that deals with so-called creative works in relation to the users and creators of derivative works.
Copyright is kind of intellectual property
Copyright does not protect thoughts or ideas themselves; it only protects concrete works, concrete expressions of ideas, and works in an objectively perceptible form. A “creative work” is only the unique result of an author’s activities and is not a subject, message, piece of information, method, theory, formula, graph, table of physical constants, output of computer programs, and so on.
Copyright issues, including copyright protection, are managed by UCT Prague’s Centre for Information Services.
Documents
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Protection of intellectual property
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Ing. Kateřina Kovaříčková Office: Zikova - room B3308 - 2nd floor b Katerina.Kovarickova@vscht.cz e (+420) 734 783 600 |
Technology Transfer, cooperation with industrial partners
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Ing. Julie Levková Office: Zikova - room B3308 - 2nd patro b Julie.Levkova@vscht.cz |
Secretary
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Zuzana Vavreinová Office: Zikova - 2nd floor; room 3307 b Zuzana.Vavreinova@vscht.cz e (+420) 604 368 419 |
Internal grants at the UCT Prague
category A: student scientific project (hereinafter referred to as "scientific project" or VIGA - from Czech term "vědecký projekt")
category B: student social project (hereinafter referred to as "social project" or SIGA from Czech term "společenský projekt")
category C: pedagogical project of the students and academics (hereinafter referred to as "pedagogical project" or PIGA from Czech term "pedagogický projekt").
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Mgr. Veronika Popová
Research and Technology Transfer Office
Social project (SIGA)
Ing. Petra Karnetová, Ph.D.
Department of Communication
pedagogical project (PIGA)
Jana Fialová
Department of Education
Annual competition for the Junior Grant of the Rector of the UCT Prague. It is announced at the end of the year with the deadline for announcing the results in the first half of February.
[ikona] => [obrazek] => [ogobrazek] => [pozadi] => [obsah] =>The aim of this internal competition is to facilitate outstanding young scientists and researchers to start their research career. Talented young academic staff who connect their professional career with the UCT Prague are a promise for the future development of the school, for which the emphasis is on strengthening the quality in all areas of science and research, creating favourable conditions for professional growth, securing research activities and improving the financial evaluation of the most talented young academic staff at UCT Prague.
The Junior Grant is open to staff members who have a fulltime employment relationship at UCT Praha and who meet the conditions that no more than 3 years have passed since the award of the Ph.D. degree as of the closing date for applications.
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Veronika Popová, phone line 3806, e-mail: veronika.popova@vscht.cz
Mili Viktorie Losmanová, phone line 4536, e-mail: losmanom@vscht.cz
Submission of grant applications for the year 2024/2025 can be done only electronically
from 1 December 2023 up to 15 January 2024, 14:00
Type A1: Student Scientific Disciplinary Project in MIS module EPZ
Type A2: Student Scientific Research Project in MIS - IGA Interní grantová agentura
IGA documents - go to the buttom of this page
Faculty regulations and limits - binding documents - log in the MIS - IGA application (IGA - Interní grantová agentura) and check competition details (Soutěže - Detail soutěže)
Manuals/Guides for Researchers:
- Brief manual for applicants proposing Scientific research projects (A2)
- Declaration on Honour of the applicant submitting a student scientific research project in IGA (A2, VIGA)
- External Collaborator’s Consent to the Participation in the Project and Consent to the Processing of Personal Data – GDPR
- Criteria for evaluation of projects in the Student Grant Competition
- Instructions on submission of final report on IGA student scientific projects + How to download the budget implementation report and the accounts ledger from iFIS(in case of any problem with account ledger please contact Finance department )
Provision and use of Financial Support, the Dedication of the Project outcomes, Rights and obligations - please read the translation of:
- AGREEMENT (see an example on bottom of the page) on the terms and conditions of the use of financial support for a research student scientific project accepted for realization by the grant agency of UCT Prague
- Rules for the use of funds of iga student scientific project
- Proposal for a change in the project (Návrh na změnu v projektu) - the researcher submits the filled in form of the Proposal to the Faculty Grant Commission (FGK). The form is to be found in MIS - Grants and Projects (Granty a projekty) - on the project line under the icon Actions (Akce) – Forms (Formuláře) - Proposal for a change in the project (Návrh na změnu v projektu). The scan of the signed and approved Proposal uploads the main researcher into the MIS - same path – Files (Soubory) - Changes in the project (Změny). In case of a change of the principal investigator, the researcher informs the contact persons of the 965 Research and Technology Transfer Office (Oddělení pro výzkum a transfer technologií) (losmanom@vscht.cz or veronika.popova@vscht.cz).
- OBD - Entering results from VIGA (scientific IGA projects) in the OBD:
Only S funding or a combination with P or I can be used. IGA Funder is MŠMT (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports).
If, as a doctoral candidate, you enter the results into the OBD and terminate your tenure at UCT, Prague, transfer ownership of the OBD results to your supervisor so that any incomplete or incorrect entries can be supplemented/corrected.
- Dedication of the Project outcomes shall be as follows:
Czech version: „Tento výstup vznikl v rámci projektu Specifického vysokoškolského výzkumu – projekt č. xxxxxxxxxxxxx“
English version: „This work was supported from the grant of Specific university research – grant No xxxxxx“. Fill in the project application number from IGA, e.g. A2_FCHT_2021_123.
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Do you have an idea for a cultural, sports, educational or social activity that would be interesting for other students of the University of Applied Sciences in Prague? The Social Internal Agency of UCT Prague (SIGA) enables students to receive financial support for these activities.
The Chemists' Ball, Orchestra, ChemChor, UniArt, Orienteering Run, Labyrinth at School or the Institute of Board and Card Games started as a social grant. All of these activities have a firm place in the school and have significantly outgrown the small grant competition.
Don't be afraid to be original! A few examples for all:
Remember that your ideas don't just have to bring the experience of a social event, the "social" dimension is broader. One area that is sometimes a bit neglected is sharing academic values, for example. These are undoubtedly social and one of the pillars of European culture. They could be developed, for example, in the form of talks or a purely student periodical. Furthermore, amateur film or comedy shows certainly have the same space as theatre and do not require a live audience. Or charity and volunteer activities. There are also so-called e-sports, tournaments in online games of all types.
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The aim of the entire IGRA@UCTP project is to create an effective competition scheme for granting the support to the students’ projects and an up-to-date environment enhancing the readiness of the applicants and team members eligible for the support for research projects.
Announcement of the result of Internal Grant Competition of UCT Prague - IGRA@UCTP
Supported students’ research projects with the project implementation period 1. 5. 2021 – 31.12.2022:
| Registration no. | Principal investigator | Project title |
| IGRA-2021-001 | Ing. Kateřina Hrubešová | Multi-Omics Approach in Medical Research |
| IGRA-2021-005 | Ing. Jiří Bejček | Design and evaluation of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 |
| IGRA-2021-009 | Ing. Lucia Tajnaiová | Evaluation of the hazards of plastic personal protective equipment: An assessment of the environmental impact and a quantification of human exposure to microplastics |
| IGRA-2021-013 | Ing. et Mgr. Ekaterina Korotenko | Comprehensive assessment of treatment methods for MSWI fly ash |
| IGRA-2021-016 | Ing. Soňa Hříbalová | Potassium-sodium niobate (KNN) lead-free piezoceramics – preparation, characterization and microstructure-property relations |
| IGRA-2021-018 | Ing. Marek Čubiňák | Alloxazine photon catching antenna for molecular switches in organic electronics |
| IGRA-2021-019 | Ing. Jakub Papík | Microbial degradation of lignin in peatlands |
| IGRA-2021-020 | Ing. Nikola Vrzáčková | Exploring the proinflammatory effect of emerging chlorinated contaminants in adipocytes |
| IGRA-2021-025 | Ing. Aneta Vovesná | Application of in silico modelling in the development of formulations for topical drug delivery |
| IGRA-2021-026 | Ing. Jiří Suchan | Focusing on triplet states: Photoredox chemistry of pteridines |
| IGRA-2021-027 | Bing Wu, M.Sc. | A Case Study of Introducing Photoelectronic Characteristics of MnO2 for Photo-enhanced Performance in Energy Storage Areas: Supercapacitors, Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries and Li-air Batteries |
| IGRA-2021-028 | Ing. Lucie Mašková | Nature-based 3D bioprinted films with controlled in-situ synthesis of bactericides |
| IGRA-2021-029 | Ing. Petr Marvan | Microplastic challenges in environment: Complex process for their determination and evaluation of potential pollution using correlative spectro-microscopy approach |
| IGRA-2021-030 | Ing. Veronika Lesáková | Personalized medicine: Development of drug dosage forms for customized drug delivery systems |
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The purpose and main objective of the implementation of the IGRA@UCTP project is to verify the importance and impacts of the novel features in the grant competition scheme of UCT Prague. The following form significant and integral parts of the project:
- Strengthening and development of transferable competences and skills of PhD students participating in the competition through learning and training activities envisaged for the applicants, and, after the competition, for (namely but not exclusively) successful project members as well as academics and administrative staff.
- Use of two reviewers of the project proposal with participation of external experts and alignment of the evaluation process within the competition, i.e. “calibration” of the evaluators.
- Within the student Internal Grant Competition - IGRA@UCTP, to provide a 20 months long support to the students’ projects, with the aim to foster excellent fundamental research activities in the areas the doctoral study programmes at UCT Prague are developed in (ideally with an accent on inter-disciplinary research), and to assess the benefits of the activities stated in the preceding points in terms of quality of the internal grant competition.
The directive A/S/961/2/2020 – Principles of Internal Grant Competition of UCT Prague IGRA@UCTP (see this page below) sets forth the principles of the competition, and its accompanying documents clarify the rules of the evaluation applied within the competition.
The opening of the competition will be announced in a decree issued by the Rector of UCT Prague.
At UCT Prague, we actively support postdocs in expanding their research experience by international mobility.
[ikona] => [obrazek] => [ogobrazek] => [pozadi] => [obsah] =>Every year, candidates wishing to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Postdoctoral Fellowship with UCT Prague receive qualified guidance on the proposal preparation.
Thanks to a national funding scheme for positively evaluated proposals not reaching the MSCA PF grant, we regularly secure additional funding for both incoming and outgoing postdocs („Chemfells“ projects).
We strive to seize other opportunities, including under the national operational programmes co-funded by EU (ESIF), which has allowed for additional incoming mobilities („ChemJets“ projects).
The Project Centre is equally excited to assist UCT Prague postdocs wishing to go abroad, in the framework of any relevant scheme.
Contact
Project Centre
Ms Anna Konecká
b Anna.Konecka@vscht.cz
e(00420) 220 444 403
Ms Karolína Friessová
e(00420) 220 443 210
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Deadline for applications in the 2024 MSCA PF call is 11 September 2024.
- ! Information on this page will be updated following the call opening on 23 April 2024.
Why MSCA PF at UCT Prague?
It is an outstanding opportunity for you to:
- advance your career in research, under the guidance of an internationally recognised UCT-based supervisor (check the list of UCT Prague departments and research groups to find the right match for you and do not hesitate to contact us)
- get qualified support with the preparation and implementation of your project, underpinned by our rich experience with EU-funded projects, including MSCA
- substantially increase your chances to implement the MSCA proposal thanks to national funding schemes for proposals with high evaluation scores (usually as from 70%)
Success rates
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MSCA IF (Horizon 2020) |
National OP |
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min. score for funding |
93 % |
70 % |
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% of proposals |
15 % |
80 % |
Out of 22 proposals submitted by UCT Prague in 2022, 14 qualify for funding (MSCA or national) and may be implemented.
What is it about?
The MSCA PF is an individual research project, in any area of research, prepared by the postdoctoral researcher in cooperation with the supervisor based at the host institution.
The aim is to support creativity, innovativeness and new skills through advanced training and international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility.
Watch video about MSCA PF.
Two types of fellowships and key features
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European PF |
in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country |
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postdocs of any nationality |
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12 – 24 months |
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Global PF |
from EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country to other (third) countries |
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only EU nationals or long-term residents |
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24 – 36 months followed by 12-month return phase in Europe |
Applicants wishing to apply with UCT Prague as host institution prepare a European PF.
Key features
- individual research projet
- free choice of research topic
- creativity and innovativeness
- training through research, incl. transferable skills
- guidance of experienced supervisor and a two-way exchange of knowledge
- international, intersectoral and interdisciplinary mobility
- focus on career perspectives, in or outside academia
- optional secondment in another institution and/or a non-academic placement
- employment contract with the host institution
- fixed budget per month (unit cost) covering salary (living, mobility and family allowance), research, training and networking cost and management cost for the host institution
Who can apply?
Researchers of any nationality meeting the below eligibility conditions may apply for the fellowship at UCT Prague:
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PhD degree |
obtained by the call deadline (or PhD thesis successfully defended) |
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Max. 8 years after PhD award |
extended by periods of maternity leave, other career breaks or work outside research, details in Guidelines and tool |
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Mobility rule |
not resided in the Czech Republic for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the call deadline, i.e. 13 September 2023 |
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Resubmisson rule |
proposals involving the same host organisation and individual researcher submitted for the MSCA PF 2022 call and having received a score of less than 70% must not be resubmitted |
For detailed definition of the eligibility criteria, please see Work Programme (page 24) and Guide for Applicants (point 2).
Documents proving the eligibility of candidates applying for the fellowship with UCT Prague must be provided prior to proposal preparation.
Supporting documents
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Supporting documents |
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PhD degree
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PhD diploma (scan). Replaced by an official certificate by the Faculty/University of the successful PhD thesis defence in case of a pending diploma award. |
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Maximum 8 years after PhD |
in case your PhD degree was awarded more than 8 years ago (as on 13 September 2023), scans of evidence justifying the extension (with translation in English, if possible), incl. exact dates (of eg. maternity leave, compulsory national service, long-term sickness etc.). Postdoctoral Fellowships Self-assessment tool for the calculation of the 8-years research experience |
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Mobility rule |
Please provide a list of exact dates of the periods + countries in which you have legally resided and/or had your main activity (work, studies, etc) during the last 5 years up until the deadline for the submission of the proposal. Short stays (as defined in the Guide for Applicants) shall not be included. |
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Family allowance |
Scans of documents such as marriage or birth certificate, with translation in English if possible |
The supporting documents proving your eligibility need to be sent by email to anna.konecka@vscht.cz by 20 June 2023.
When to apply?
The deadline for applications is 13 September 2023.
Full support will be provided only to applicants complying with the below timetable (relevant for incoming fellowships, outgoing candidates need to follow instructions of their future host institution):
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Step |
Comment |
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20 June |
Eligibility check
Supervisor CV (postdoc) |
Provide (by email) supporting documents linked to all eligibility criteria, as specified above; Agreement of Supervisor to host you Provide your CV complying with the template requirements (Part B2) |
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28 June 9:30 - 11:30 CET |
Online seminar for UCT Prague applicants (1):
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All you need to know to prepare a quality proposal with focus on Part B1: decoding template instruction, examples and tips |
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19 July 9:30 - 11:00 CET |
Online seminar for UCT Prague applicants (2):
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Align your CV with MSCA PF requirements and get detailed guidance on the remaining parts of the project proposal |
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1 August |
Part B drafted |
Full draft of Part B provided for check and review by the Supervisor/Project Center, tips on improvement, proof-reading (first come – first served) |
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28 August |
Part A completed |
Project proposal created on the Funding Portal, Part A completed, check by the Project Center |
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11 September |
Proposal submission |
Submission via portal (ahead for technical reasons; updates possible up until 13 September 17:00 CET) |
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13 September 17:00 CET |
CALL DEADLINE |
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Indicative timeline for successful proposals
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February 2024 |
Notification of call results to applicants |
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March – May 2024 |
Grant agreement preparation for successful projects |
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Summer / Autumn 2024 |
Projects selected for funding by MSCA PF start |
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May 2024 |
Projects not selected for MSCA PF funding, but reaching required evaluation score (70 percent tbc) apply for national funding scheme (OP JAK) |
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end 2024 / early 2025 |
Projects funded by national scheme (OP JAK) start |
Useful links
- InfoDay presentation by Technology Centre Prague (26 April 2022) - complete information, still valid
- Funding Portal of European Commission – 2023 call details
- MSCA website, video
- CORDIS – database of previously supported projects
Key documents
- MSCA PF application form (20 March 2023) – proposal template with instructions = KEY DOCUMENT, get familiar with its entire text is a MUST!
- CV template
- MSCA Work Programme 2023-2024 – p. 24-27, p. 94 (Award criteria)
- MSCA PF Guide for Applicants (11 April 2023) - eligibility, definitions
- Guidelines on the calculation of 8-years research experience
- Self-assessment tool for the calculation of the 8-years research experience
- MSCA Guidelines on Supervision
- MSCA PF Green Charter
Support to your application
The UCT Prague Project Centre will assit you with:
- eligibility check
- guidance on call rules and proposal drafting
- proposal creation and submission via the Funding Portal
- administrative check of the proposal (Part A)
- proof-reading and feedback to draft proposal
The sooner you contact us, the more we can do for you!
Contact
Project Centre
Ms Anna Konecká
b Anna.Konecka@vscht.cz
e(00420) 220 444 403
Ms Karolína Friessová
e(00420) 220 443 210
PIC code
999867853
UCT Prague has hosted grantees of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral (previously Individual) Fellowships since 2017.
Chemfells
In addition, MSCA Fellowship proposals not reaching directly the MSCA grant, but getting at least 70% in the evalution, have been systematically funded by the European Structural and Investment Funds-ESIF since the 2017 call, via the national Operational Programme for Research, Development and Education (2014-2021).
16 incoming and 3 outgoing MSCA fellowship proposals could so far be implemented this way, grouped under UCT Prague projects named Chemfells („Chemical Fellows“):
- Chemfells4UCTP (3/2018 – 3/2021)
- Chemfells II (11/2018 – 11/2020)
- Chemfells III (9/2019 – 12/2021)
- Chemfells IV (10/2020 – 6/2023)
Support to positively evaluated MSCA PF proposals (score >70%) will continue under a new ESIF co-funded Johannes Amos Comenius Programme (2021-2027), which we expect to result in a new project of up to 12 fellowships:
- Chemfells V (?)
ChemJets
UCT fully used funds allocated to research mobility and internationalisation of the university working environment in two specific calls under the ESIF co-funded Operational Programme Research, Development and Education.
This allowed for 22 incoming postdoctoral fellowships spread accross different research groups of our 4 faculties, and grouped into two projects:
- ChemJets (1/2018 – 12/2020)
- ChemJets2 (5/2020 – 6/2023)
Should a similar call arise under the upcoming Johannes Amos Comenius Programme or another scheme, UCT will use the opportunity as best possible, building on the acquired rich experience with mobility projects.
Main fellowship opportunities and facts – check our poster (December 2022)
International Postdoctoral Fellows are invited to give a talk at a dedicated Research Fellows Conference, already becoming a tradition at UCT.
Postdocs relocating to UCT Prague from abroad get assistance at all stages of their fellowship preparation and duration by the qualified staff of the Welcome Center, recently established within the International Department.
The PhD_PostDoc Club welcomes all postdoctoral fellows, organises regular monthly gatherings and offers diverse programme both related to research and beyond.
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The Fund is named after Ing. Dagmar Procházková, CSc., who graduated from the Faculty of Chemical Technology in Inorganic Chemistry, and from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering in Technical Cybernetics; the Fund is established from financial resources donated from her estate.
Current call
- Two 3-year projects can be supported in 2024
- Financial support provided from the Fund per project will be 2 000 000 CZK per year
- Implementation of the project shall start no later than 1 February 2025
- The deadline for the proposal submission is on 15 June 2024 at 15:00 CET
- The result of the proposals evaluation will be announced by 31 October 2024
Tender documentation
- all related documents (Announcement of a competition in 2024 and Rules of the Fund and Principles/Rules of the Competition) are listed below.
Application
- Application for the starting grant (supplement to annoucement)
In the course of proposal preparation we highly recommend contacting the head of the department considered for the project implementation in advance.
Application submission:
in written form (decisive version) to
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Project Centre
Technicka 5
166 28 Prague 6
Czech Republic
(envelop labeled “FDP Competition”)
At the same time, an electronic version of the Application in pdf format must be submitted to
Results
Support from FDP for 2023
Support was granted to project by Martina Pitínová – Preparation and characterization of single-atom metal catalysts using 2D materials as the supports and their utilization in hydroformylations
Support was granted to project by Vít Svoboda – Probing Chiral Dynamics on Femtosecond Timescales
Starting Grant Award in 2022
Starting grant was awarded to Ing. Jiří Tůma, Ph.D. to implement the project entitled SALSA – Spiropyran Assisted Light-Stimulated Analysis of D-amino acids.
Starting Grant Award in 2021
Starting grant was awarded to Jan Holub, Ph.D. to implement the project entitled Supramolecular grids: Versatile scaffold for multivalency studies and surface engineering.
Starting Grant Award in 2020
Starting grant was awarded to Mgr. et Mgr. Pavla Perlíková, Ph.D. to implement the project entitled Development of actin-targeting compounds with anti-metastatic effect.
Starting grant was awarded to Ing. Petr Kovaříček, Ph.D. to implement the project entitled Reaction networks and self-assembly for organic electronics.
Starting Grant Award in 2019
Starting grant was awarded to RNDr. Ivan Řehoř, Ph.D. to implement the project entitled Locomoting soft microrobots
Documents
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prof. Ing. Radek Cibulka, Ph.D.
prof. Dr. RNDr. Pavel Matějka
doc. Dr. Ing. Milan Jahoda
prof. Dr. Ing. Michaela Rumlová
prof. Ing. Pavel Novák, Ph.D.
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prof. RNDr. Olga Valentová, CSc.
prof. Ing. Jana Pulkrabová, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Pavel Lhoták, CSc.
prof. Ing. Václav Švorčík, DrSc.
prof. RNDr. Dr. David Sýkora
prof. RNDr. Jiří Kolafa, CSc.
prof. Ing. David Kubička, Ph.D. MBA.
Ing. Lenka Mc Gachy, Ph.D.
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Proceedings for the appointment of professors at UCT take place under Sections 73 and 74 of the Higher Education Act and in compliance with Article 29 of the Statute of UCT.
Documents related to the proceedings at UCT Prague
All documents are available to download at document section at the bottom of the page
- List of scientific fields for which UCT Prague has been accredited (in Czech language)
- Legal requirements (at national level and at UCT Prague level)
- Framework Criteria for the Habilitation Procedure and the Procedure to Appoint Professors at UCT Prague
- Rules of Habilitation Procedures and Procedures for Appointment of Professors at the UCT Prague
- Methodological manual for habilitation proceedings and proceedings for appointment of professors
- Application form - start of habilitation proceeding (an attachment to no. 5)
- Application form - start of proceeding for appointment of professor (an attachment to no. 5)
In compliance with Decree No. 30.07/03 of 19 March 2003 on Fees for the above-standard administrative tasks, the commencement of the habilitation procedure is subject to a fee of CZK 3,000. The obligation to pay does not apply to emplyees of UCT Prague. In exceptional cases, the Dean or the relevant Vice-Rector may, on the basis of a written request, reduce or forgive payment for the above-standard administrative tasks.
The list of scientific and professional activities of the applicant and habilitation thesis is available at the Dean's Office.
Open and finished proceedings
Habilitation
Links lead to Czech website.
Appointment of Professors
Links lead to Czech website.
Documents
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VŠCHT Prague itself also gives awards to people who have made a significant positive contribution to history in the fields of knowledge practiced at our school.
- Awards given by VŠCHT Praha (available only in Czech language)
- Significant prizes and awards received by members of our academic community (available only in Czech language)
The extraordinary scholarship of Professor Miroslav Vlček is a form of honouring the memory of the former Vice-rector for international relations od CTU in Prague. From 2015 to 2019, he was the behind the idea and coordinator of the Study in Prague project, which united seven Prague public universities and attracted hundreds of foreign students to study in Prague.
Scholarships in the amount of CZK 30,000 are awarded by the Study in Prague consortium, which unites 7 Prague universities (AMU, CTU, CZU, UK, UCT, VŠE and VŠUP), to foreign students who represented their schools in an exceptional way and contributed to the positive promotion of studies in foreign language at the mentioned schools and generally to promote studies in Prague and the Czech Republic.
Each university awards one scholarship in a year.
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2022
Sergej Mrkobrada
The scholarship by UCT Prague was awarded to a student from the Faculty of Chemical Technology Sergej Mrkobrada. Mr. Mrkobrada's contribution to the internationalization of University of Chemistry and Technology primarily lies in his extraordinary involvement in research already during his master's studies.
Sergej Mrkobrada's research activity focuses on the development of new procedures for the preparation of functionalized compounds by the principles of green chemistry. The primary focus of his scientific interest is the preparation of natural compounds containing substituted aromatic hydrocarbons. In the long term, the observed reactivity will enable the transformation of natural compounds with high chemoselectivity for target-oriented organic synthesis.
2021
Ashley George
As a student ambassador, Ashley has been a long-term partner of the International Department. She is not only a reference point for prospective students, but also helps with the organization of promotional events, and participates in the integration process of incoming international students. Ashley was born in India and study Chemical Engineering
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There are also positions open to Czech-speaking academic staff (only in Czech language).
Open positions
MSCA Postdoctoral fellowships in 2D materials at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
The research group of prof. Sofer based at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry of UCT Prague is keen to welcome highly motivated, talented postdocs seeking to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of 2D materials via the prestigeous MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by the European Commission.
Choose UCT Prague to boost your chances
Thanks to additional sources of funding available in the Czech Republic, 64% of UCT Prague proposals received funding in 2022 and 2023. UCT Prague provides comprehensive support and training to applicants every year and regularly secures funding from all the available sources: i) MSCA PF, ii) ERA Fellowships available to the Czech Republic as one of the Widening Countries of Horizon Europe and iii) national ESIF Programme (for proposals scoring above the passmark of 70%).
UCT Prague is one of the largest higher education institutions in Central Europe devoted to teaching and cutting-edge research in a wide range of chemistry areas. The Sofer group (www.sofergroup.cz) focuses on layered 2D materials including graphene and other monoelemental 2D materials (silicene, germanene, phosphorene, metal chalcogenides, halides, Mxenes) and on their use in wide range of applications including energy storage and conversion, electrochemistry, electronics, optoelectronics and sensors. The team, currently bringing together 35 researchers of diverse origins, is actively engaged in collaborations all over the world and successful in attracting national and international grants.
What we offer
Successful candidates will:
- conduct their research under the supervision of the internationaly recognised group leader, prof. Zdeněk Sofer, experienced supervisor of postdocs and doctoral candidates, incl. MSCA fellows;
- be employed full-time under a standard employment contract, incl. 40-hour working week, flexible working hours, 6 weeks of vacation, meals allowance, access to in-house language courses and to institutional childcare;
- be granted a fixed budget per month covering salary (living, mobility and family allowance), health insurance and social security as well as research, training and networking cost;
- be provided qualified assistance with relocation and other formalities by experienced staff of the Welcome Office (including assistance to the family members);
- be supported in the grant administration by the Project Centre;
- work at facilities located in the city of Prague, with excellent transport connection to the city centre (3 metro stations off the Old Town) and the airport.
The fellowship lasts up to 24 months and may involve a secondment in another academic or non-academic institution. More information may be found at our website.
Who can apply
Researchers of any nationality, provided they meet the following eligibility criteria:
- (first) PhD degree obtained by 10/9/2024 (PhD thesis defended);
- maximum 8 years of full-time equivalent experience in research since the date of PhD award, not counting career breaks such as maternity/paternity leave, compulsory national service, long term sickness or years of experience outside research;
- mobility rule - the researcher must have not resided or carried out his/her main activity in the Czech Republic for more than 12 months in the period 11/9/2021 - 11/9/2024.
Any doubts regarding eligibility may be consulted via anna.konecka@vscht.cz.
How to apply
Researchers interested to prepare the MSCA PF project proposal are invited to provide the following to anna.konecka@vscht.cz, zdenek.sofer@vscht.cz and research.sofergroup@gmail.com, by 30 April 2024:
- detailed structured CV, preferably in the MSCA PF format (download template here)
- scan of PhD diploma or details regarding the expected date of thesis defence (in English);
- outline of the research going beyond state-of-the-art, max. 500 words, focusing on one of the topics below and describing your motivation to work with the host supervisor in Prague:
· 2D materials for application in energy storage and electrocatalysis
Exploration of novel 2D materials and composites for batteries and supercapacitor applications.
· 2D materials for functional electronics and optoelectronics
Exploration of various 2D materials for development of novel devices including photodetectors, transistors, memristor and other electronic and optoelectronic devices including printed electronic. Fundamental physics of 2D materials.
· 2D materials in catalysis and electrocatalysis
Development of novel 2D materials for application in chemical catalysis and electrocatalysis/photoelectrocatalysis, including water splitting, nitrogen reduction, carbon dioxide reduction and other important catalytic and electrocatalytic processes.
Candidates accepted by the supervisor will be invited to start the proposal preparation in view of the submission by the 11 September deadline and will benefit from:
- consultation of the research topic and methodology with the supervisor;
- guidance through call rules and proposal instructions
- online sessions on the proposal drafting (May - July)
- proof-reading and feedback to draft proposal (Part B)
- administrative check of the proposal (Part A)
- assistance with the proposal creation and submission via the Funding Portal.
The University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT) is one of the largest Central European educational and research centres performing cutting-edge research in chemistry, chemical and biochemical technologies, material and chemical engineering, food science, environmental studies, and related disciplines. Remarkably, of the more than 4,000 students, ca. 750 are enrolled in doctoral programs. UCT collaborates with more than 100 academic institutions worldwide, is active in industrial R&D and technology transfer.
One PhD position: Toward First-Principles Prediction of Phase Behavior for Amorphous Molecular Materials
The Laboratory of Computational Thermodynamics at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czechia (@CervinkaGroup, https://sites.google.com/view/cervinkagroup) calls for a PhD student in the field of computational chemistry. This position is opened in connection to a research project funded by the Czech Science Foundation.
Knowledge of the phase behavior of substances is a key factor in designing amorphous molecular materials, such as organic semiconductors or pharmaceutical formulations. The large structural and chemical variability of these materials requires the application of computational screening methods that can provide fast and as-accurate-as-possible estimations of their bulk thermodynamic properties. Common molecular mechanics methods (e.g., Gibbs ensemble Monte Carlo simulations) using classical force field models to predict phase behavior are notoriously challenging, yielding results far from acceptable numerical accuracy. Therefore, this thesis aims to develop a novel computational methodology based on a unique synergy of established first-principles electronic structure methods and efficient Monte Carlo simulations. This methodology aims to map the thermodynamic properties (e.g., densities, enthalpies, and Gibbs energies) of different phases over a wide range of temperatures and pressures to construct global phase diagrams. Furthermore, this approach will enhance understanding of the relationship between molecular properties, interactions, and macroscopic phase transformations in bulk materials. At each stage, the developed methodology and its features will be compared with available experimental data and results from existing computational approaches. Given the expectation that the methodology will exploit various computational frameworks, the project will also include creating program tools for required interfaces and processing simulated data in a form that allows automation of calculations, thereby making the developed methodology accessible to a broader community.
We offer
- Start from September 2024
- Doctoral scholarship and a work contract
- Catering allowance
- Work in a dynamic young research team funded by a prestigious national grant
- Access to state-of-the-art computational hardware and software
- Mastering the automation of complex quantum-chemical simulation procedure
We are looking for
- Highly motivated and responsible graduate student
- Master degree in physical chemistry, chemical physics, or computational chemistry
- Experience with performing quantum-chemical calculations of non-covalent interactions or cohesion of bulk materials is welcome
- Knowledge of Fortran, Matlab, Python, C++ or similar language is welcome.
- Excellent language skills and communication in English (level B2 or higher)
- Willingness to travel for conferences or internships abroad
- Ability to work both independently and to cooperate in a research team
How to apply
Please send your CV, a motivation letter and a potential list of publications. Include also at least one contact reference being able to confirm your profile. Send all documents via email to martin.klajmon@vscht.cz. Applications are accepted until April 15 or until the position is filled. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an online interview.
Three PhD positions in computatinal chemistry
The group of Dr. Červinka at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czechia (Twitter: @CervinkaGroup, https://sites.google.com/view/cervinkagroup) calls for 3 a PhD students in the field of computational chemistry. The positions are opened in connection to a JUNIOR STAR research project funded by the Czech Science Foundation.
Ab initio modeling of charge-carrier mobility in systems of organic semiconductors
Large structural and chemical variability of organic semiconductors raises the need for computational screening of key electronic parameters of the bulk phase, such as the band gap or the charge-carrier mobility. The latter property remains rather low for most existing organic semi-conductive materials when compared to the traditional inorganic crystalline platforms of the optoelectronic devices. Understanding relationships among the bulk structure, non-covalent interactions therein, electronic properties, conductivity, and the response of all such properties to temperature and pressure variation will greatly fasten the material research in the field of organic semiconductors. This thesis will employ the established electronic structure methods with periodic boundary conditions, as well as fragment-based ab initio methods to map the cohesion of bulk organic semiconductors with the charge-carrier mobility in both crystalline and amorphous structures of these materials. Detailed ab initio description of the impact of local structure variations, due to chemical substitution, thermal motion, or polymorphism on the conductivity of target materials will be targeted.
Ab initio refinement of cocrystal screening methods for active pharmaceutical ingredients
Modern formulations of drugs often rely on cocrystalline forms the crystal lattice of which is built from multiple chemical species, mainly an active pharmaceutical ingredient and another biocompatible compound being called a coformer in this context. These cocrystalline drug forms often exhibit higher solubility, stability or other beneficial properties when compared to crystals of pure active pharmaceutical ingredients. Since molecular materials tend to crystallize in single-component crystals rather than in cocrystals, the task of finding a suitable coformer for a given active pharmaceutical ingredient may be very tedious and labor demanding. To circumvent the costly experimental trial-and-error attempts, in silico methods can help to preselect a list of possible coformers offering a high probability of forming the cocrystal. Currently available methods focus on screening the electrostatic potential around the assessed molecules and empiric pairing of its maxima and minima for the individual molecules, which enables coformer screening with a fair accuracy for predominantly hydrogen-bonded molecules. This thesis will aim at incorporation of ab initio calculations of molecular interactions that will bring further improvements also for cocrystal screening of larger molecules with prevailing dispersion components of their interactions. Also the impacts of stoichiometry variations and of the spatial packing of the molecules in the cocrystal lattice will be newly considered, greatly enlarging the applicability range of the current cocrystal screening procedures.
Ab initio methods for the polymorph stability ranking for molecular crystals of organic semiconductors
Organic semiconductors represent a broad material class offering interesting properties such as potential biocompatibility, large structural variability, mechanical flexibility, or transparency. These promising properties, however, cannot outweigh insufficient conductivity of the organic matter when compared to crystalline silicon, which impedes wider spread of alternatives to the traditional inorganic platforms for optoelectronic devices. This work will concern development and applicability testing of quantum-chemical methods for modelling polymorphism of molecular crystals similar to relevant organic semiconductive materials. Larger molecular size, high degree of conjugation and frequent heterocyclic nature of the target molecules represent the challenges that the computational chemistry has to face in order to provide accurate description of molecular interactions in this field. Crystal structure prediction, accurate quantum-chemical treatment of the non-covalent interactions, their relationship to the bulk structure, and the stability ranking of individual polymorphs at various conditions will be targeted within this thesis. Finally, an interpretation of the impact of subtle variations of bulk structure on the charge-carrier mobility in organic semiconductors will be searched for.
We offer:
- Start from September 2024
- Doctoral scholarship and a work contract
- Catering allowance
- Work in a dynamic young research team funded by a prestigious national grant
- Access to state-of-the-art computational hardware and software
- Mastering the automation of complex quantum-chemical simulation procedures
We are looking for:
- Highly motivated and responsible graduate student
- Master degree in physical chemistry, chemical physics, or computational chemistry
- Experience with performing first-principles crystal structure prediction or quantum-chemical calculations of cohesion of bulk materials is welcome
- Knowledge of Fortran, Matlab, Python, C++ or similar language is welcome.
- Excellent language skills and communication in English (level B2 or higher)
- Willingness to travel for conferences or internships abroad
- Ability to work both independently and to cooperate in a research team
How to apply:
Please send your CV, a motivation letter and a potential list of publications. Include also at least one contact reference being able to confirm your profile. Send all documents via email to ctirad.cervinka@vscht.cz. Applications are accepted until April 15 or until the position is filled. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an online interview.
Two PhD positions in organic/medicinal chemistry
The group of Dr. Pavla Perlíková (https://uoch.vscht.cz/research-groups/perlikova-en) at the Department of Organic Chemistry of the University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT) in Prague is looking for PhD students in organic/medicinal chemistry. Two PhD topics are announced for 2024/2025.
Synthesis of inhibitors of the Arp2/3 complex
Migrastatics represent a new concept of drugs with a great potential to improve the outcome of the current cancer treatment strategies by inhibiting metastatic behavior of cancer cells. Our goal is to use rational design to develop new inhibitors of actin polymerization by targeting the Arp2/3 complex (actin-polymerization nucleator). The project includes a synthesis of hits from virtual screening and its optimization and structure-activity relationship studies. The position is funded by a prestigious Junior STAR grant by the Czech Science Foundation.
Synthesis of inhibitors of transcription factors involved in metabolic diseases
Transcription factors play an important role in the regulation of gene expression. Deregulation of key protein synthesis leads to a variety of metabolic diseases. The aim of this work is to use rational drug design to prepare suitable inhibitors of selected transcription factors and to further investigate the structure-activity relationship. The position is funded by the Excellent Research Call OP JAK project.
We offer:
- 36-month contract (salary + scholarship)
- Low cost of living in tolerant, progressive and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
Study in the heart of Europe with convenient transport connections to the whole world
We are looking for
- Highly motivated candidates with background in synthetic organic chemistry
- MSc. degree in organic/medicinal chemistry (or soon-to-be graduate)
- Pro-active, flexible and responsible students
Timelines:
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
How to apply
Please send a motivation letter covering the reason for application, skills and abilities, professional interests and expectations (maximum one page), your CV, and a letter of recommendation by the MSc. advisor via email to pavla.perlikova@vscht.cz. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an online interview.
Positions with passed deadline
HORIZON – MSCA – Ph.D. position in next-generation cation exchange membranes for hypersaline solutions treatment
More information
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network HORIZON – MSCA – 2021 – DN EXBRINER (http://exbriner.unical.it) is designed with the ambition to provide high level training to a talented cohort of 10 PhD students who will work in a multidisciplinary and international environment with the aim to develop next-generation membrane technologies for sustainable exploitation of desalination brine resources, thus accelerating the transition towards a Circular Blue Industry. EXBRINER is implemented through a cross-sectoral Network, composed by 9 European Universities, 2 Research Centres and 4 leading Industrial Companies from 8 EU Countries (Italy, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark France, Germany, Portugal, Spain), all with recognized excellence in the field of membrane engineering.
The doctoral program EXBRINER is built on three main pillars:
- Design next-generation functional membrane materials for hypersaline brine treatment;
- Implement membrane-based crystallization techniques for recovery of minerals;
- Develop innovative electrochemical membrane processes for brine valorisation /energy generation.
Duties
The considered PhD project will contribute to EXBRINER WP2 – Next-generation functional membranes for hypersaline brine treatment.
The main objectives are Development of novel high permselective and low-resistance membranes made by sulfonated thin film incorporating MOFs (i.e. ZIF-8, H-KUST-1, UiO-66) highly selective to monovalent alkali metal ions, including Lithium.
The work will consider 1) optimization of the sulfonation degree – determined by elemental analysis and 1H NMR – of polymers (polysulfone, poly ether-ether-ketone-WC, poly-ethersulfone etc.) as a function of mechanical properties and permselectivity after preparing mixed matrix membrane via phase inversion method by blending MOFs in polymer-solvent-[co-solvent] solution; 2) mathematical modelling of electrically-driven ions transport through ion-selective membranes: Donnan potential, Nernst-Planck equation for the ionic flux, transport numbers, resistance of boundary layers, ion selectivity etc., coupled with experimental determination of ohmic/non-ohmic resistances (Membrane/Electrical Double Layer/Diffusion Boundary Layer resistances) at high salinity by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy; and 3) comparative permselectivity tests against commercial CEMs.
Requirements
Applicants should be highly motivated, responsible and interested. A suitable applicant has an outstanding master's degree in Materials Engineering (preferably with a focus on polymer materials), Chemical Engineering (preferably with focus on Membranes Engineering), Physical Chemistry or similar. The project requires many skills, and an applicant should have a good knowledge in at least one, but preferably several, of the polymers synthesis techniques and membrane characterization methods, electroanalytical techniques and mathematical modelling in chemical engineering fields. Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, motivation, independence, communication and social skills. Very good written and oral communication skills in English are necessary. The mandatory eligibility requirements for a Doctoral Candidate position include (1) not having resided, worked or studied in the Czech Republic for more than 12 months within the 3 years prior to the start date of the PhD research and (2) being in his/her early research career and not to have been awarded a doctorate yet.
About the employment
Employment contract from UCTP for a full-time position of doctoral research for 36 months, with a monthly salary. Preferred starting date is the 1st of April, 2024. A monthly gross salary equals to 2,458.4 EUR. An additional family allowance is eligible when the researcher has a family upon recruitment or anytime during her/his employment.
Organization and supervision
The applicant (first stage researcher R1) will be recruited at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCTP). The UCTP ( in Czech “Vysoka skola chemicko-technologicka v Praze (VSCHT Praha)”) is the largest higher education institution devoted to teaching and research in the field of applied chemistry, biochemistry, material engineering and process design and control in the Central Europe. The main part of the PhD research (30 months) will be performed at UCTP under supervision of prof. Karel Bouzek (and co-supervised by Dr. Jaromir Hnat and Dr. Roman Kodym). The PhD project includes two academic research internships (2 months each) at Aalborg Universitet and Universidade Nova de Lisboa and one industrial secondment (2 months) at PCCell GmbH.
Application procedure
To apply for the position, kindly provide the following before the 31st of January, 2024 to hnatj@vscht.cz
- Copy of the first two and last two pages of the Passport for non-EU citizens or Identity card for EU citizens.
- Signed Letter of motivation, in English, covering the reason for application, skills and abilities, which make the applicant a good candidate, professional interests and expectations. Maximum one page.
- CV, in English, detailing academic studies, professional career, publications and other relevant achievements.
- Copy of academic qualification(s)/parchment(s) – in original language and translated to English or Czech language. Specify the name of the university issuing the degree, the date of graduation, the final score (list of exams and marks granted), and any other document considered useful (e.g. University Diploma Supplement).
- Letter of recommendation (max.2)
- Concise recognition on the state-of-the-art on the topic of ion transport in cation-selective membranes for hypersaline brine treatment. Concise recognition should be written in English in the range up to 4,000 characters.
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
3 PhD positions in 2D materials chemistry and physics
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The work will be carried out in the research group of prof. Zdenek Sofer (sofergroup.cz) at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT Prague). The recruited Early Stage Researchers will be enrolled in the PhD programme at UCT Prague.
PhD Research Summary
Research in the field of
- 2D materials CVD deposition, crystal growth or fabrication of nanoelectronics and optoelectronic devices. Advanced characterization of 2D materials by microscopy, electrical and spectroscopic methods.
- Energy storage with focus on batteries and supercapacitors.
Description
The Early-Stage Researchers will explore the crystal growth of novel 2D materials and fabrication of devices and their characterization by mechanical exfoliation methods for applications in nano- and opto- electronic. The second topic will focus on applications of materials in energy storage including supercapacitors and lithium batteries.
Job Requirements
- university degree (MSc degree or equivalent) in physics or chemistry
- experimental background in 2D materials (crystals/thin film growth) and their applications in electronic devices (FET, photodetectors, printed electronic) and in energy storage/catalysis
- well-organised, motivated researcher with excellent communication skills
- very good command of written and spoken English
- full-time contract for 48 months
- work on the individual research topic described above
- access to state-of-the-art equipment for 2D material research
- enrolment in a 4-year PhD programme in Inorganic Chemistry
- competitive salary
- employee benefits including 6 weeks of vacation and catering allowance
How to Apply
Please submit your CV, motivation letter, publication list (if applicable) and reference letter electronically as a single pdf file to research.sofergroup@gmail.com. Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held in the form of video conferences.
The deadline for applications is 30 October 2023.
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
Postdoctoral Researcher position at PSI
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How to enroll (PSI): To be officially advertised, in the meantime please contact Dr. Pavel
Trtik directly (e.g. via email: pavel.trtik@psi.ch).
Expected start: September 2023
What is needed: Finished Ph.D. degree in natural sciences, English, cooperativeness,
intention to design and operate advanced neutron imaging hardware and software
processing tools, support for students and other project members, enthusiasm, previous
publication activity in natural sciences.
Knowledge of German and Czech are welcome.
Assoc. prof. Pavel Trtik, Ph.D. pavel.trtik@psi.ch
- Physical chemistry, Analysis, Neutron imaging, International cooperation, funding - as above.
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Ph.D. position at UCT Prague:
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Ph.D. topic title: Neutron-imaging insight into liquids exposed to pressurized methane,
ethane and hydrogen (topic IDs in https://student.vscht.cz: 42193, 42199).
How to enroll (UCT): see https://fchi.vscht.cz/studium/zajemci/phd/temata-disertacnich-praci
Programme: Molekulární chemická fyzika a senzorika / Molecular chemical physics and
sensorics
Expected start: September 2023
What is needed: Finished Master degree in natural sciences, English, cooperativeness,
intention to operate and design advanced devices, elemental knowledge of algebraic systems
(e.g. Maple), enthusiasm, intent to travel CZ-CH and to contribute the shift of the economy
from natural gas to hydrogen.
Knowledge of Czech and German are welcome.
Assoc. prof. Ondřej Vopička, Ph.D. ondrej.vopicka@vscht.cz
- Physical chemistry
Gas absorption, diffusion, phenomena at phase
interfaces, partial molar volume, models at
macroscopic and molecular level.
Focus on Hydrogen. - Analysis
Image analysis of neutron radiographies,
differential equations, optimization, fitting,
correlation, uncertainty analysis, chemical
analysis, etc. - Neutron imaging
Highly advanced methods of neutron imaging
Design and execution of experiments
Development of sample environments - International cooperation, funding
UCT Prague (Czechia, www.vscht.cz)
Paul Scherrer Institute (Switzerland, www.psi.ch)
International project GACR 23-04741K.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships in 2D materials at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
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The research group of prof. Zdeněk Sofer based at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry of UCT Prague is keen to welcome highly motivated, talented postdocs seeking to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of 2D materials via the prestigeous MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by the European Commission.
Choose UCT Prague to boost your chances
Thanks to additional sources of funding available in the Czech Republic, the overall rate of UCT Prague proposals receiving funding reached 64% in 2022. UCT Prague provides comprehensive support and training to applicants every year and regularly secures funding from all the available sources: i) MSCA PF, ii) ERA Fellowships available to the Czech Republic as one of the Widening Countries of Horizon Europe and iii) national ESIF Programme (for proposals scoring above the passmark of 70%).
UCT Prague is one of the largest higher education institutions in Central Europe devoted to excellence in teaching and research in a wide range of chemistry areas. The Sofer group focuses on layered 2D materials including graphene and other monoelemental 2D materials (silicene, germanene, phosphorene, metal chalcogenides, halides, Mxenes) and on their use in wide range of application including energy storage and conversion, electrochemistry, electronics, optoelectronics and sensors. The team, currently bringing together 35 researchers of diverse origins, is actively engaged in collaborations all over the world and successful in attracting national and international grants.
What we offer
Successful candidates will:
- conduct their research under the supervision of the internationaly recognised group leader, prof. Zdeněk Sofer, who has a rich record of supervision of postdocs and doctoral candidates, incl. MSCA fellows;
- be employed full-time under a standard employment contract, incl. 40-hour working week, flexible working hours, 6 weeks of vacation, meals allowance, access to in-house language courses and also to institutional childcare;
- be granted a fixed budget per month covering salary (living, mobility and family allowance), health insurance and social security as well as research, training and networking cost;
- be provided qualified assistance with relocation and other formalities by experienced staff of the Welcome Office (including assistance to the family members);
- be supported in the grant administration by the Project Center;
- work at facilities located in the city of Prague, with excellent transport connection to the city center (3 metro stations off the Old Town) and the airport.
The fellowship lasts up to 24 months and may involve a secondment in another academic or non-academic institution. More information may be found at our website.
Who can apply
Researchers of any nationality, provided they meet the following eligibility criteria:
- (first) PhD degree obtained by 13/9/2023 (PhD thesis defended);
- maximum 8 years of full-time equivalent experience in research since the date of PhD award, not counting career breaks such as maternity/paternity leave, compulsory national service, long term sickness or years of experience outside research;
- mobility rule - the researcher must have not resided or carried out his/her main activity in the Czech Republic for more than 12 months in the period 14/9/2020 - 13/9/2023.
Any doubts regarding eligibility may be consulted via anna.konecka@vscht.cz.
How to apply
Researchers interested to prepare the MSCA PF project proposal are invited to provide the following to anna.konecka@vscht.cz and zdenek.sofer@vscht.cz:
- CV in the MSCA PF format (download template here);
- Scan of PhD diploma or details regarding the expected date of thesis defence (in English);
- Outline of the research going beyond state-of-the-art, max. 500 words, focusing on one of the topics below and describing your motivation to work with the host supervisor in Prague:
- 2D materials for application in energy storage and electrocatalysis -Exploration of novel 2D materials and composites for batteries and supercapacitor applications
- 2D materials for functional electronics and optoelectronics - Exploration of various 2D materials for development of novel devices including photodetectors, transistors, memristor and other electronic and optoelectronic devices including printed electronic.
- 2D materials in catalysis and electrocatalysis - Development of novel 2D materials for application in chemical catalysis and electrocatalysis / photoelectrocatalysis, including water splitting, nitrogen reduction, carbon dioxide reduction and other important catalytic and electrocatalytic processes.
Candidates accepted by the supervisor will be invited to start the proposal preparation with view of the submission by the MSCA PF deadline on 13 September 2023 and will benefit from:
- consultation of the research topic and methodology with the supervisor;
- guidance through call rules and proposal instructions
- online sessions on the proposal drafting (end of June/July)
- proof-reading and feedback to draft proposal (Part B)
- administrative check of the proposal (Part A)
- assistance with the proposal creation and submission via the Funding Portal.
PhD position: Ab initio modeling of charge-carrier mobility in systems of organic semiconductors
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The group of Dr. Červinka at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czechia (@CervinkaGroup, https://sites.google.com/view/cervinkagroup) calls for a PhD student in the field of computational chemistry. This position is opened in connection to a JUNIOR STAR research project funded by the Czech Science Foundation.
Large structural and chemical variability of organic semiconductors raises the need for computational screening of key electronic parameters of the bulk phase, such as the band gap or the charge-carrier mobility. The latter property remains rather low for most existing organic semi-conductive materials when compared to the traditional inorganic crystalline platforms of the optoelectronic devices. Understanding relationships among the bulk structure, non-covalent interactions therein, electronic properties, conductivity, and the response of all such properties to temperature and pressure variation will greatly fasten the material research in the field of organic semiconductors. This thesis will employ the established electronic structure methods with periodic boundary conditions, as well as fragment-based ab initio methods to map the cohesion of bulk organic semiconductors with the charge-carrier mobility is both crystalline and amorphous structures of these materials. Ab initio calculations and the Marcus theory will be used as the starting point for a detailed investigation of the impact of local structure variations, due to chemical substitution, thermal motion, or polymorphism on the conductivity of target materials.
We offer
- Start from September 2023
- Doctoral scholarship and a work contract
- Catering allowance
- Work in a dynamic young research team funded by a prestigious national grant
- Access to state-of-the-art computational hardware and software
- Mastering the automation of complex quantum-chemical simulation procedures
We are looking for
- Highly motivated and responsible graduate student
- Master degree in physical chemistry, chemical physics, or computational chemistry
- Experience with performing quantum-chemical calculations of electron structure of molecules or bulk materials is welcome
- Knowledge of Fortran, Matlab, Python, C++ or similar language is welcome.
- Excellent language skills and communication in English (level B2 or higher)
- Willingness to travel for conferences or internships abroad
- Ability to work both independently and to cooperate in a research team
How to apply
Please send your CV, a motivation letter and a potential list of publications. Include also at least one contact reference being able to confirm your profile. Send all documents via email to ctirad.cervinka@vscht.cz. Applications are accepted until April 15 or until the position is filled. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an online interview.
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
PhD possition: Accurate modeling of non-covalent interactions of bulky conjugated molecules from fast ab initio calculations
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The group of Dr. Červinka at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czechia (@CervinkaGroup, https://sites.google.com/view/cervinkagroup) calls for a PhD student in the field of computational chemistry. This position is opened in connection to a JUNIOR STAR research project funded by the Czech Science Foundation.
Organic semiconductors represent a specific class of molecular materials. Bulky character of their molecules often renders their crystallization difficult, increasing the importance of computer-aided crystal structure predictions or polymorphs ranking. Concurrently, performing such computations requires the availability of sufficiently accurate but cost-efficient method for evaluations of energies and forces of particular molecular clusters or crystal unit cells. Prevailing aromatic and heterocyclic nature of the target materials favorises bulk structures dominated by pi-pi stacking or herringbone packing motifs. Both classical force fields and first-principles methods in their canonical form typically fail to provide an accurate description of the non-covalent interactions. Advanced ab initio methods up to the coupled clusters then prove too expensive for performing high-throughput calculations of interactions of target bulky molecules. This thesis will address the question whether there could be a first-principles method that would be accurate enough and applicable to large conjugated systems of organic semiconductors. A benchmark set of archetypal molecules and their clusters will be created to assess the performance of established and developed computational methods. Finally, delta machine learning techniques will be adopted to develop a cost-efficient approach to correct results of a low-tier cheap method to the accuracy of a high-tier expensive one.
We offer
- Start from September 2023
- Doctoral scholarship and a work contract
- Catering allowance
- Work in a dynamic young research team funded by a prestigious national grant
- Access to state-of-the-art computational hardware and software
- Mastering the automation of complex quantum-chemical simulation procedures
We are looking for
- Highly motivated and responsible graduate student
- Master degree in physical chemistry, chemical physics, or computational chemistry
- Experience with performing quantum-chemical calculations of non-covalent interactions or cohesion of bulk materials is welcome
- Knowledge of Fortran, Matlab, Python, C++ or similar language is welcome.
- Excellent language skills and communication in English (level B2 or higher)
- Willingness to travel for conferences or internships abroad
- Ability to work both independently and to cooperate in a research team
How to apply
Please send your CV, a motivation letter and a potential list of publications. Include also at least one contact reference being able to confirm your profile. Send all documents via email to ctirad.cervinka@vscht.cz. Applications are accepted until April 15 or until the position is filled. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an online interview.
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
PhD position: Ab initio methods for the polymorph stability ranking for molecular crystals of organic semiconductors
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The group of Dr. Červinka at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czechia (@CervinkaGroup, https://sites.google.com/view/cervinkagroup) calls for a PhD student in the field of computational chemistry. This position is opened in connection to a JUNIOR STAR research project funded by the Czech Science Foundation.
Organic semiconductors represent a broad material class offering interesting properties such as potential biocompatibility, large structural variability, mechanical flexibility, or transparency. These promising properties, however, cannot outweigh insufficient conductivity of the organic matter when compared to crystalline silicon, which impedes wider spread of alternatives to the traditional inorganic platforms for optoelectronic devices. This work will concern development and applicability testing of quantum-chemical methods for modelling polymorphism of molecular crystals similar to relevant organic semiconductive materials. Larger molecular size, high degree of conjugation and frequent heterocyclic nature of the target molecules represent the challenges that the computational chemistry has to face in order to provide accurate description of molecular interactions in this field. Crystal structure prediction, accurate quantum-chemical treatment of the non-covalent interactions, their relationship to the bulk structure, and the stability ranking of individual polymorphs at various conditions will be targeted within this thesis. Finally, an interpretation of the impact of subtle variations of bulk structure on the charge-carrier mobility in organic semiconductors will be searched for.
We offer
- Start from September 2023
- Doctoral scholarship and a work contract
- Catering allowance
- Work in a dynamic young research team funded by a prestigious national grant
- Access to state-of-the-art computational hardware and software
- Mastering the automation of complex quantum-chemical simulation procedures
We are looking for
- Highly motivated and responsible graduate student
- Master degree in physical chemistry, chemical physics, or computational chemistry
- Experience with performing first-principles crystal structure prediction or quantum-chemical calculations of cohesion of bulk materials is welcome
- Knowledge of Fortran, Matlab, Python, C++ or similar language is welcome.
- Excellent language skills and communication in English (level B2 or higher)
- Willingness to travel for conferences or internships abroad
- Ability to work both independently and to cooperate in a research team
How to apply
Please send your CV, a motivation letter and a potential list of publications. Include also at least one contact reference being able to confirm your profile. Send all documents via email to ctirad.cervinka@vscht.cz. Applications are accepted until April 15 or until the position is filled. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an online interview.
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
MSCA-DN PhD position in Sensors for Microfluidic Electrochemical Cells
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The Laboratory of Molecular Electronics and Smart Materials at the Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics opens a MSCA-funded PhD position, supervised by assoc. prof. Dušan Kopecký, with a starting date on 1st September 2023.
Background information
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks are joint research and training projects funded by the European Union. Funding is provided for doctoral candidates from both inside and outside Europe to carry out individual project work in a European country other than their own. The training network “MiEl” is made up of 10 partners, coordinated by Fraunhofer ICT in Germany. The network will recruit a total of 12 doctoral candidates for project work lasting for 36 months.
New industrial production strategies like “production on demand” and “Industry 4.0” are increasing the demand for new digital concepts for the chemical industry that are easily scalable and can work like a construction kit. In addition, the reduction of fossil fuel consumption requires novel synthesis concepts with on-demand capabilities paired with the use of electrical energy as a primary source for chemical processes.
MiEl will address this demand from the chemical industry, combining the advantages of electrochemistry, micro process engineering and flow chemistry. The recruited researchers will explore new models for electrodes and electrochemical flow cells, and develop innovative integrated prototype cells using printed circuit board (PCB) technology as a mass-scalable and flexible tool. These cutting-edge technologies will be applied to promising fine chemical and pharmaceutical synthetic routes, which will be further accompanied by techno-economic evaluation defining new business opportunities. The new MiEl technologies and processes will allow safe, flexible and sustainable synthetic routes for the chemical industry of the future.
Job description
A subproject dedicated to „Sensors for Microfluidic Electrochemical Cells”, fully funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Training Network „MiEl“, will be carried out by one doctoral candidate at University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague) over a period of 36 months. The doctoral candidate will be enrolled in a PhD programme Measurement and Signal Processing in Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering.
The PhD research will be carried out under the supervision of assoc. prof. Dušan Kopecký. The research work aims at obtaining of accurate process information for feedback control and finding of boundary conditions of the microfluidic electrochemical cells used in the production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The main activities include 1) identification of process and ambient conditions, 2) concept of sensors integration into cell, 3) selection of a suitable sensor principle and design, 4) testing of sensors, data acquisition and feedback evaluation and 5) signal processing and statistical evaluation.
As part of the research, a 3-month secondment will take place at University of Continuous Education – Danube University in Krems, Austria.
Salary
The Doctoral Network “MiEl” is financed by the European Union under the framework of the program HORIZON Europe, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The doctoral candidate will be hired full-time for 36 months under contract by University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, with a monthly gross salary of approx. 2450 € (including mobility allowance, but excluding other allowances that depend on eligibility, e.g. family allowance, special needs allowance).
Benefits
The recruited researcher will have the opportunity to work as part of an international, interdisciplinary team of 12 doctoral candidates, based at universities and industrial firms throughout Europe. She/he will be supported by two mentors within the MiEl project, and will have multiple opportunities to participate in professional and personal development training. Through her/his work she/he will gain a unique skill-set comprising electrosynthesis, flow chemistry and process analytical technologies, as well as modern control engineering techniques. She/he is expected to finish the project with a PhD thesis and to disseminate the results through patents (if applicable), publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences.
UCT Prague is one of the largest higher education institutions devoted to teaching and research in a wide range of chemistry areas, including measuring and control engineering for chemical, food and biotechnological industry. The host group Laboratory of Molecular Electronics and Smart Materials deals with the research and development in the field of organic electronics, sensors, and energy storage devices.
The recruited researcher will be enrolled in a PhD programme at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, one of the four UCT faculties, and employed full-time for 36 months in the framework of the MiEl project. The employment contract includes 40-hour working week, flexible working hours, 6 weeks of vacations, meals allowance, access to in-house language courses and also to institutional childcare. Assistance with relocation and other formalities is provided by experienced staff of the Welcome Center.
UCT buildings, including labs, are located in the city of Prague, with excellent transport connection to the city center (3 metro stations off the Old Town) and the airport.
Requirements
Qualifications / experience
Candidates meeting the following requirements will be considered for the position:
- must NOT yet have a PhD, in accordance with the European Union’s funding rules for doctoral networks;
- must be in possession of a degree allowing for enrollment in a PhD programme, at the latest on the expected starting date of employment;
- degree in Chemical Engineering (preferably specializing in Process Engineering, Measuring and Control Engineering or similar), Cybernetics or Electronics (preferably Measuring Technique, Sensors and similar)
- knowledge of electrochemistry and electrochemical and microfluidic processes is an advantage
- experience with Printed Circuit Board technology (e.g., within own hobby projects) is an advantage
- DIYers and tinkerers are welcome (presentation of previous own hobby projects from electrical/measuring and control engineering, physics or chemistry and similar is an advantage)
- knowledge of programing languages (e.g., Python, Matlab, LabVIEW, etc.) is an advantage
- very good command of written and spoken English
- motivation, communication and cooperation skills, pro-active and responsible attitude
Mobility
The applicant must not have resided or carried out her/his main activity (work, studies etc.) in the Czech Republic for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.
How to apply
Please send the following in a single pdf file, by e-mail to kopeckyd@vscht.cz and also in CC to koneckaa@vscht.cz, quoting the reference “PhD position MiEl” in subject of the email:
- CV providing details of your education and research interests, 2 reference contacts and, if applicable, also any professional experience, contribution to publications and other relevant achievements;
- Motivation letter of max. 1 page, covering the reason for application, relevant skills and abilities, professional interests and expectations;
- Descriptions or hyperlinks to previous own hobby projects (e.g., YouTube videos, blog, etc.) from electrical/measuring and control engineering, physics, or chemistry can be added to the motivation letter. This is optional but advantageous.
Application deadline: extended till 19 March 2023
Online interviews will be held with shortlisted candidates . All candidates will be informed about the outcome of the preselection. A second round of interviews may be organized with selected candidates.
By providing your personal data in your application, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file the provided documents for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted documents is true and accurate.
Two PhD positions in organic/medicinal chemistry
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The group of Dr. Pavla Perlíková (https://uoch.vscht.cz/research-groups/perlikova-en) at the Department of Organic Chemistry of the University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT) in Prague is looking for two PhD students in organic/medicinal chemistry. The candidates will focus on the development of Arp2/3 inhibitors with antimetastatic activity.
Migrastatics represent a new concept of drugs with a great potential to improve the outcome of the current cancer treatment strategies by inhibiting metastatic behavior of cancer cells. Our goal is to use rational design to develop new inhibitors of actin polymerization by targeting the Arp2/3 complex (actin-polymerization nucleator). The project includes a synthesis of hits from virtual screening and its optimization and structure-activity relationship studies. The positions are funded by the Czech Science Foundation.
We offer:
- Study at the largest higher education institution devoted to education and research in the field of chemistry in Central Europe
- Work in a small team and friendly environment
- 36-month contract (0.75 FTE + scholarship)
- Low cost of living in tolerant, progressive and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- Study in the heart of Europe with convenient transport connections to the whole world
We are looking for:
- Highly motivated candidates with background in synthetic organic chemistry
- degree in organic/medicinal chemistry (or a soon-to-be graduate)
- Pro-active, flexible and responsible students
- Excellent command of English (oral and written)
Timelines:
- Interviews to be conducted in March 2023
- Expected start: September 2023
How to apply
Please send a motivation letter covering the reason for application, skills and abilities, which make the applicant a good candidate, professional interests and expectations (maximum one page), your CV including a list of publications, and a letter of recommendation by the MSc. advisor via email to pavla.perlikova@vscht.cz. Applications are accepted until February 28th 2023. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an online interview.
PhD position: Characterization of colloidal stability of polymer latexes
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This topic will cover both experimental and modelling activity. PhD student will be involved in the development of methodology for characterization of colloidal stability of polymer latexes under elevated shear forces. To cover broad range of conditions, latexes composed of nanoparticles with various sizes and surface functionalization will be tested under elevated shear forces generated in high shear mixer and rheometer. Experimental findings will be used to formulate the rate expression for nanoparticle aggregation and its application to predict colloidal stability of polymer latexes under industrially relevant operating conditions.
We offer
- Immediate start
- Work in a dynamic international research team
- Access to state-of-the-art simulation programs and experimental instrumentation
- Employee benefits (i.e. catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- Low cost of living in tolerant, progressive and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- Work in the heart of Europe with convenient transport connections to the whole world
We are looking for
- Highly motivated PhD candidate with excellent research experience
- Master degree in chemical or colloidal engineering, colloidal science or polymer chemistry
- Proven hands-on knowledge of colloidal stability characterization (i.e., light scattering, zeta potential measurement, rheology of suspensions)
- Knowledge of modelling approaches for aggregation processes
- Knowledge of Fortran, Matlab, Python, C++ or similar. Knowledge of CFD would be an asset
- Pro-active, flexible and responsible colleague with a collaborative mindset
- Excellent command of English (level B2 or higher)
- Organizational, communication and presentation skills
- Starting date January 2023 or earlier
How to apply
Please send your CV (including a list of publications and contact details for at least two references), brief motivation letter and transcripts of marks via email to miroslav.soos@vscht.cz.
Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Selected candidates will be invited for an online interview where further details regarding the position and the research project will be discussed.
PhD position: Modelling of multiphase flows in stirred and sparged vessels
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Multiphase flows represent significant part of industrial process including microbial fermentations, emulsification process of polymerization processes. All these systems are characterized with interaction of continuous and dispersed phases significantly affecting mass and momentum transfer, as well as properties of the final product. Within this PhD thesis the candidate will be responsible for modelling of gas-liquid and gas-liquid-solid systems occurring during fermentation process or during polymerization when gaseous monomer is used. Developed models will be validated against our own experimental data collected in laboratory-scale systems.
We offer
- Immediate start
- Work in a dynamic international research team
- Access to state-of-the-art simulation programs
- Employee benefits (i.e. catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- Low cost of living in tolerant, progressive and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- Work in the heart of Europe with convenient transport connections to the whole world
We are looking for
- Highly motivated PhD candidate with excellent research experience
- Master degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
- Proven hands-on knowledge of CFD modelling
- Capability to code (writing its own subprogram in Fortran, Matlab, Python, C++).
- Pro-active, flexible and responsible colleague with a collaborative mindset
- Excellent command of English (level B2 or higher)
- Organizational, communication and presentation skills
- Starting date January 2023 or earlier
How to apply
Please send your CV (including the list of publications and contact details for at least two references), brief motivation letter and transcripts of marks via email to miroslav.soos@vscht.cz.
Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Selected candidates will be invited for an online interview where further details regarding the position and the research project will be discussed.
Postdoc position: CFD modelling of gas-liquid systems
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The open position is a part of larger initiative to develop and apply CFD modelling of gas-liquid multiphase flow to describe and optimize the flow field and mass transfer in the stirred and sparged bioreactors. In addition, optimization will also include metabolism of main nutrients and products of microbial fermentation. Selected candidate will be responsible for bioreactor geometry buildup, development of the CFD model including modelling of bubble coalescence and breakup and consequent optimization of conditions in bioreactors of various scales employing commercial CFD software.
We offer
- Immediate start
- Full-time contract for 18 months
- Salary 1700-1900 Euro/month
- Work in a dynamic international research team
- Employee benefits (i.e., 6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- Low cost of living in tolerant, progressive and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- Work in the heart of Europe with convenient transport connections to the whole world
We are looking for
- Highly motivated postdoc with excellent research experience
- PhD degree in chemical or mechanical engineering with proven hands-on knowledge of CFD modelling of multiphase flow
- Strong understanding of mass transfer modelling, bubble coalescence and breakup phenomena with the capability to code (writing its own subprogram in Python, C++ or similar)
- Selected candidate should have at least some knowledge of Lattice-Boltzmann approach to model the flow field
- Track record of publications in peer-reviewed international journals
- Pro-active, flexible and responsible colleague with a collaborative mindset
- Excellent command of English (level B2 or higher)
- Organizational, communication and presentation skills
How to apply
CV and a brief motivation letter should be sent miroslav.soos@vscht.cz, including a list of publications and contact details for at least two references.
Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Selected candidates will be invited for an online interview where further details regarding the position and the research project will be discussed.
Post-doc position: Ab initio models for solid organic semi-conductors
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The group of Dr. Červinka at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czechia (@CervinkaGroup) is looking for a Post-doctoral fellow in the field of computational chemistry.
This position is opened in connection to a JUNIOR STAR research project funded by the Czech Science Foundation. The post-doc fellow will work on implementation of a simulation engine combining ab initio calculations of non-covalent interactions, Monte Carlo simulation sampling, and machine learning. Primary focus of the project is laid on organic materials with potential to behave as semiconductors. Relationships among microscopic structure of both crystalline and amorphous solids, non-covalent interactions therein, phase behavior and electronic properties will be searched from first principles.
We offer
- Immediate start and long-term work horizon
- Full-time contract
- Six weeks of payed vacation
- Catering allowance
- Work in a dynamic young research team funded by a prestigious national grant
- Access to state-of-the-art computational hardware and software
- Mastering the automation of complex quantum-chemical simulation procedures
- Living in a tolerant and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
We are looking for
- Highly motivated post-doctoral fellow with an excellent research profile
- Doctoral degree in physical chemistry, chemical physics, or computational chemistry
- Experience with performing at least one of the following:
- ab initio calculations for condensed systems
- ab initio calculations of non-covalent interactions
- Monte Carlo simulations of phase equilibria
- machine learning in quantum chemistry
- Knowledge of Fortran, Matlab, Python, C++ or similar language.
- Excellent language skills in English (level B2 or higher)
- Responsible and active fellow able to work independently and to supervise younger team members
- Starting date January 2023
How to apply
- Please send your CV, a motivation letter and a list of publications, along with a detailed specification of your personal input for creating five most important publications.
- Include also at least two contact references being able to confirm your profile.
- Send all documents via email to ctirad.cervinka@vscht.cz.
- Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an online interview.
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
Post-doc position in organic/medicinal chemistry
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The group of Dr. Pavla Perlíková at the Department of Organic Chemistry of the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague is looking for a postdoctoral fellow in organic/medicinal chemistry. The candidate will focus on the synthesis of new cytochalasan analogues with antimetastatic activity.
Migrastatics represent a new concept of drugs with a great potential to improve the outcome of the current cancer treatment strategies by inhibiting metastatic behavior of cancer cells. Our goal is to use rational design to prepare new inhibitors of actin polymerization by targeting actin itself or the Arp2/3 complex (actin-polymerization nucleator). The project includes a synthesis of natural-product analogues as well as structural optimization of hits from virtual screenings.
We offer:
- Work in a small team and friendly environment
- Full-time contract for 12 months with a possibility of extension
- Competitive salary (1.2 of the national average)
- Employee benefits (6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- Low cost of living in tolerant, progressive and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- Work in the heart of Europe with convenient transport connections to the whole world
We are looking for:
- Highly motivated postdocs with excellent research experience
- PhD degree in organic/medicinal chemistry
- Excellent knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry
- Track record of publications in peer-reviewed international journals
- Pro-active, flexible and responsible colleagues willing to supervise younger team members
- Excellent command of English (level B2 or higher)
- Organizational, communication and presentation skills
Timelines:
- Interviews to be conducted in December 2022
- Expected start: January 2023
How to apply
Please send your CV, a brief motivation letter, at least two reference letters, and a list of publications, togehter with a detailed specification of your personal contribution to the five most important publications, via email to pavla.perlikova@vscht.cz. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an online interview.
If not fulfilling some of the requirements but you are enthusiastic to join us, please describe clearly your situation in the cover letter.
Junior Researcher Position in Polymer Science
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The University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT Prague) opens a position in the field of Macromolecular Chemistry: Circular polymer synthesis or Biodegradable plastic materials, catalyzed polymerization by Ziegler, metallocene, post-metallocene or metathesis systems to polyolefins. Other possible focus is the search for novel polymers capable of efficient chemical recyling with good atom economy or incorporation of labile bond into polyolefin stucture in order to trigger their controlled degradation. The position is supported by EU funds in the framework of the UCT Prague project ChemJets2.
The research will be conducted at the Department of Polymers under the supervision of prof. Jan Merna (merna@vscht.cz). More information about the research group can be found at merna.eu.
Planned activities
- design and synthesis of ligands and catalysts for olefin polymerization/depolymerization
- polyolefin synthesis and detailed characterization, mechanism investigation
- polymer degradation studies
- preparation of publications
Who can apply?
We are looking for a postdoc researcher who:
- holds PhD degree in organic/organometallic/macromolecular chemistry
- obtained PhD degree max. 7 years prior to expected employment for this position (prolongation of the eligibility period by maternity leave/long term sickness/military service)
- was employed outside the Czech Republic for at least 2 years in the last 3 years
- published at least 2 publications in the last 3 years
- may start in March 2023 or earlier
What do we offer?
- research fellowship at UCT Prague until 30/6/2023, supported by EU funds
- full-time contract
- gross salary of 75 000 CZK/month + consumables
- support of excellent mentor & integration in the research team
- employee benefits (6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- possibility to apply for own research projects and establish an independent research group
- international creative environment
- enjoyable city life in a tolerant and safe country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- excellent transport connection with the whole world
Selection criteria
- research excellence (publications, citations, projects, etc.)
- clear vision and research objectives
- know-how, international experience, skills
- motivation, creativity, activity, flexibility, independence, responsibility
- excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (level B2 or higher)
- organisational, communication and presentation skills
- ability and willingness to publish results in reviewed highly impacted journals
- ability and willingness to prepare and submit a research project during the mobility
Specific requirements
- experience with work by Schlenk techniques, glove box, organometallic synthesis, manipulation with volatile compunds (gases like ethene, butadiene etc.) is an advantage
- solid knowledge of advanced NMR, MS, FTIR and standard separation techniques is expected
How to apply?
- download and fill in the application form
- submit your application via e-mail to research.positions@vscht.cz with “ChemJets2 application” in subject by 28 October 2022
- online interviews will be held with shortlisted candidates on 4 November 2022
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
Junior Professor in Polymer Science
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Position Description
The University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT) seeks to appoint a highly motivated early-career researcher in polymer synthesis for a prestigious position: Junior Professor in Polymer Science. The candidate will be expected to establish an excellent research group at UCT and to initiate novel national and international projects. As a faculty member, the candidate is further expected to participate in teaching activities, including the supervision of students. The position of Junior Professor in Polymer Science was established in collaboration with the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB). IOCB is traditionally active and successful in basic as well as translational research.
Candidate requirements
- Ph.D. degree in Polymer Science or related field
- Preferential expertise of candidate is in polymer synthesis with focus on chemical recycling, biodegradable polymers and efficient catalytic approaches
- Ambitions and capabilities to start her/his independent research career as junior group leader
- Strong publication record as reflected by international peer-reviewed papers in top journals
- Research experience from abroad (post-doc) for minimum two years
- The potential to successfully secure external funding through European and other international and national agency grants
- Willingness to teach and develop Polymer Sciences courses of the Department of Polymers, previous teaching experience is appreciated
- Ambition to grow professionally with the aim of pursuing habilitation/professorship
We offer
- Starting package for establishing a research group (possibility of IOCB support in the form of a joint lab) in Dejvice campus
- Logistical and administrative support for procuring external funding
- Competitive group leader salary
- Assistance and support for families with children
- Support and help with relocation
The initial appointment will be for five years with the perspective of continuing at UCT as a group leader and faculty member after successful habilitation (associate professorship).
How to Apply
Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a single PDF-file containing:
- Motivation letter
- CV with publication list
- Short summary of previous research activities (max. 3 pages)
- Research proposal for the initial five-year period at UCT (max. 5 pages)
The deadline for applications is 13.10. 2022. Interviews will be conducted in November 2022, expected start in March 2023.
PhD positions in 2D materials device fabrication (ERC-CZ)
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The work will be carried out in the research group of prof. Zdenek Sofer at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague - UCT Prague (contact zdenek.sofer@vscht.cz; www.sofergroup.cz). The recruited Early Stage Researchers will be enrolled in the PhD programme at UCT Prague.
PhD Research Summary
Research in the field of 2D materials CVD deposition, crystal growth or fabrication of nanoelectronics and optoelectronic devices. Advanced characterization of 2D materials by microscopy, electrical and spectroscopic methods.
Description
The Early-Stage Researcher (ESR) will explore the crystal growth of novel 2D materials and fabrication of devices and their characterization by mechanical exfoliation methods for applications in nano- and opto- electronic.
Job Requirements
- University degree (MSc degree or equivalent) in physics or chemistry.
- Experimental background in 2D materials and their applications in electronic devices (FET, photodetectors and others).
- Well-organised, motivated researcher with excellent communication skills.
We Offer
- full-time contract for 48 months
- work on the individual research topic described above
- access to state-of-the-art equipment for 2D material research
- enrolment in a 4-year PhD programme in Inorganic Chemistry
- competitive salary
- employee benefits including 6 weeks of vacation and catering allowance
How to Apply
Please submit your CV, motivation letter, publication list (if applicable) and reference letter electronically as a single pdf file to zdenek.sofer@vscht.cz. Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held in the form of video conferences.
The deadline for applications is 20.9.2022.
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
Junior Researcher/Postdoc Position in Polymer Science
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University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT Prague) opens a position in the field of Macromolecular Chemistry: Polymerization catalysis, with a specific focus on RAFT/ATRP for stimuli-responsive polymers connected to polyolefins prepared by chain-walking catalysis. The position is supported by EU funds in the framework of the UCT Prague project ChemJets2.
The research project is focused on combination of chain-walking catalytic polymerization with techniques of controlled radical polymerizations in order to prepare amphiphilic block and grafted copolymers. Blocks and grafts will be based on stimuli-responsive polymers in order to prepare smart core-shell nanoparticles dispersible in water, which under stimuli can release encapsulated compounds. Such particles could be applied as nanoreactors or nanocarriers in biomedical field.
The research will be conducted at the Department of Polymers under the supervision of assoc. prof. Jan Merna (merna@vscht.cz). More information about the research group can be found at merna.eu.
Planned activities:
- synthesis of randomly end end-functionalized polyolefins using chain-walking catalysts
- RAFT/ATRP grafting of the polyolefin backbone in order to prepare precise block and grafted copolymers
- detailed characterization of obtained products
- preparation of publications.
Who can apply?
We are looking for postdoc researchers who:
- hold PhD degree in organic/organometallic/macromolecular chemistry
- obtained PhD degree in May 2015 or later (max. 7 years prior to employment for this position; prolongation of the eligibility period by maternity leave/long term sickness/military service)
- were employed outside the Czech Republic for at least 2 years in the last 3 years
- published at least 2 publications in the last 3 years
- may start in May 2022 or earlier
What do we offer?
- 14-month research fellowship at UCT Prague, supported by EU funds
- full-time contract
- monthly salary of 2800 EUR + consumables
- support of excellent mentor & integration in the research team
- employee benefits (6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- possibility to apply for own research projects and establish an independent research group
- international creative environment
- enjoyable city life in a tolerant and safe country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- excellent transport connection with the whole world
Selection criteria
- research excellence (publications, citations, projects, etc.)
- clear vision and research objectives
- know-how, international experience, skills
- motivation, creativity, activity, flexibility, independence, responsibility
- excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (level B2 or higher)
- organisational, communication and presentation skills
- ability and willingness to publish results in reviewed highly impacted journals
- ability and willingness to prepare and submit a research project during the mobility
Specific requirements
- PhD in organic/organometallic/macromolecular chemistry
- experience in RAFT/ATRP for preparation of stimuli responsive polymers, self-assembly
- experience with Schlenk techniques
experience with basic structural characterization methods (NMR, MS, IR, X-ray)
How to apply?
- download and fill in the application form
- submit your application via e-mail to research.positions@vscht.cz with “ChemJets2 application” in subject by 20 January 2022
- online interviews will be held with shortlisted candidates during the week of 31 January 2022
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
Post-doctoral position open in the field of mechanical and chemical engineering
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The group of Prof. Soos at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czechia (http://labsoos.vscht.cz) is seeking a post-doctoral fellow in a field of mechanical and chemical engineering.
Requirements
- PhD degree in chemical or mechanical engineering with proven hand-on knowledge of CFD modelling of multiphase flow
- Strong understanding of mass transfer modelling, bubble coalescence and breakup phenomena with the capability to code (writing its own subprogram in Python, C++)
- Selected candidate should have knowledge of Lattice-Boltzmann approach to model the flow field
- Enthusiastic and flexible candidate keen to learn new things and apply them for industrially related topic
- Good level of English language
- Suitable for fresh graduates (ideally within 2 years after PhD)
Position description
- Open position is a part of larger initiative to develop and apply CFD modelling of gas-liquid multiphase flow to describe and optimize the flow field and mass transfer in the stirred and sparged bioreactors. In addition, optimization will also include metabolism of main nutrients and products of microbial fermentation.
- Selected candidate will be responsible for bioreactor geometry buildup, development of the CFD model including modelling of bubble coalescence and breakup and consequent optimization of conditions in bioreactors of various scales employing commercial CFD software.
We offer
- Full-time contract for 18 months
- Six weeks of payed vacation
- catering allowance
- industrially related project
- working in a very dynamic team
- practical training in industrially related areas
How to apply
- Please send your CV and a Reference letter to: Miroslav.Soos@vscht.cz
- Selected candidates will be invited for the on-line interview
The deadline for applications is 21.1.2022.
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
Post-doctoral position open in the field of organic chemistry/material science.
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The group of Dr. Kovaricek at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czechia (https://uoch.vscht.cz/research-groups/kovaricek-en) is seeking a post-doctoral fellow in the field of organic materials for (opto)electronics. We investigate self-assembly of organic molecules at phase interfaces and study the charge/energy flow across interphase for novel catalysts and optoelectronic devices.
Requirements:
- Solid experience in organic chemistry (Ph.D. degree or equivalent)
- Insight into materials’ properties research (spectroscopy, electrochemistry, semiconductor characterization and related fields) – to be justified and explained in the application letter
- Enthusiasm to participate in education and mentoring of undergraduate and early-stage researchers in the laboratory
- Team-player personality
- Fluent level of spoken and written English
Position description:
- The post-doctoral fellow will plan and perform synthesis of target molecules, investigate their spectro/electro/chemical properties and design their integration into functional optoelectronic or catalytic devices
- The post-doctoral fellow will co-supervise undergraduate and early-stage researchers to provide them with direct training-through-research experience, in particular involving multistep synthetic strategy design, training in advanced laboratory techniques and advanced spectroscopic/electrochemical techniques
- The post-doctoral fellow will be motivated and guided towards independent research career, including grant/fellowship applications
We offer:
- Full-time contract for 12 months with possible extensions, given mutual willingness
- Competitive salary (>1.2 of the national average)
- Possibility of salary bonuses
- Six weeks of payed vacation
- First-hand experience with advanced instrumentation
- Full support for further career development either in academic or private sector
- International environment in the work group
How to apply:
- Please send your CV, list of relevant publications (if applicable) and a cover letter to: petr.kovaricek@vscht.cz
- If not fulfilling some of the requirements but you are enthusiastic to join us, please describe clearly your situation in the cover letter
- The group is deeply committed to gender equality, female applicants are encouraged to apply
- Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview via a videoconference, where they will present themselves and their research experience
The deadline for applications is 19.12.2021.
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
2 PhD positions in 2D materials device fabrication and in energy storage (ERC-CZ)
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The positions are open in the research group of prof. Zdenek Sofer at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague - UCT Prague (contact zdenek.sofer@vscht.cz; www.sofergroup.cz). The recruited Early Stage Researchers will be enrolled in the PhD programme at UCT Prague.
PhD Research Summary
- Research in the field of 2D materials CVD deposition and fabrication of heterostructure based nanoelectronics and optoelectronic devices
- Research in the field of energy storage applications of 2D materials with focus on batteries and supercapacitors.
Description
- The Early Stage Researcher (ESR) will explore the crystal growth of transition metal dichalcogenides, their alloys and doping using vapor transport methods and flux growth methods as well as development of CVD deposition methods including deposition of heterostructures. Fabrication of devices.
- The Early Stage Researcher (ESR) will explore synthesis, exfoliation and chemical modifications of 2D materials and their utilization in energy storage devices including batteries and supercapacitors.
Job Requirements
- university degree (MSc degree or equivalent) in physics or chemistry
- experimental background in 2D materials and their applications in energy storage and electronic devices (FET, photodetectors and others).
- well-organised, motivated researcher with excellent communication skills
We Offer
- full-time contract for 48 months
- work on the individual research topic described above
- access to state-of-the-art equipment
- enrolment in a 4-year PhD programme in Inorganic Chemistry
- competitive salary
- employee benefits including 6 weeks of vacation and catering allowance
How to Apply
Please submit your CV, motivation letter, publication list (if applicable) and reference letter electronically as a single pdf file to zdenek.sofer@vscht.cz. Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held in the form of video conferences.
The deadline for applications is 15.12.2021.
By providing your personal data in your CV, you give consent to the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague to process and file your CV for the purposes of this selection procedure. At the same time you confirm that your personal data in the submitted CV is true and accurate.
Two post-doc positions in 2D materials synthesis and applications for electrocatalysis, supercapacitors and rechargeable batteries
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Two postdoctoral positions supervised by prof. Zdeněk Sofer are available at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague. The candidates will join an international team working on a project funded by the ERC-CZ project and focus on synthesis of two-dimensional materials, their exfoliation and chemical modifications, exploration of their applications for electrocatalysis, supercapacitors and rechargeable batteries.
For more information on the research conducted by prof. Sofer and recent publications of the group please consult:
- https://sofergroup.cz/
- https://scholar.google.cz/citations?user=uF5Lf8sAAAAJ&hl=cs
- https://publons.com/researcher/2845394/zdenek-sofer/
We offer
- work in a dynamic international research team
- access to state-of-the-art equipment
- full-time contract for 12 months with possibility of two extensions
- competitive salary (approx. 650 000 CZK or 25 000 EUR/year)
- employee benefits (6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- low cost of living in a tolerant and safe country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- work in the heart of Europe with convenient transport connection to the whole world
We look for
- highly motivated postdocs with excellent research experience
- PhD degree in chemistry or material science and related area
- experience with 2D materials synthesis, electrochemistry, electrocatalysis and energy storage research, 2D material exfoliation and functionalization and fabrications of devices (sensors, FET devices and others)
- track record of publications in peer-reviewed international journals
- pro-active, flexible and responsible colleagues with a collaborative mindset
- excellent command of English (level B2 or higher)
- organizational, communication and presentation skills
- start in November 2021
How to apply
Please send your CV and a brief motivation letter via email to Zdenek.Sofer@vscht.cz, including the list of publications and contact details for at least two references.
Applications are accepted until the positions are filled. Selected candidates will be invited for an online interview where further details regarding the position and the research project will be discussed.
Chair in Medicinal Chemistry
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The University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT) seeks to appoint a highly motivated and internationally recognized expert in drug discovery and development for a prestigious position: Chair in Medicinal Chemistry. The candidate will be expected to establish an excellent research group at UCT and to initiate novel national and international projects. As a faculty member, the candidate is further expected to participate in teaching activities, including the supervision of students. The Chair in Medicinal Chemistry position was established in collaboration with the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague). IOCB is traditionally active and successful in chemical research and practical applications, particularly in medicinal chemistry. IOCB’s most significant contributions to pharmaceutical development to date were the acyclic nucleotide phosphonate antivirals discovered by Prof. Antonín Holý and colleagues.
The candidate brings:
- A competitive and cutting-edge research program in drug discovery and development.
- An outstanding research record as reflected by international peer-reviewed publications in top journals.
- Experience in leading a research group.
- The potential to successfully secure external funding through European and other international and national agency grants.
- Strong academic experience with the ambition to grow professionally (teaching experience and doctoral/PhD degree with the aim of pursuing habilitation/professorship).
The university offers:
- Starting package for establishing a research group.
- Equipped laboratory space.
- Logistical and administrative support for procuring external funding.
- Competitive group leader salary.
- Assistance and support for families with children.
- Support and help with relocation.
The initial appointment will be for five years with the perspective of continuing at UCT as a group leader and faculty member after successful habilitation (associate professorship).
Application:
- Motivation letter.
- CV with publication list.
- Short summary of previous research activities (max. 3 pages).
- Research proposal for the initial five-year period at UCT (max. 5 pages).
Directions for submitting the application: Prof. Radek Cibulka, Radek.Cibulka@vscht.cz
Timelines:
- Applications must be submitted no later than 15. 8. 2021.
- Interviews to be conducted in September/October 2021.
- Expected start: 2022
Postdoc position in Polymerization Catalysis
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University of Chemistry and Technology Prague opens a postdoc position in the field of Macromolecular Chemistry: Polymerization catalysis. The position is supported by EU funds in the framework of the UCT Prague project ChemJets2.
Detailed description of the research topic, planned activities, candidate requirements and information about mentor is available here.
Who can apply?
We are looking for postdoc researchers who:
- hold PhD degree in organic/organometallic/macromolecular chemistry
- obtained PhD degree in May 2014 or later (ie. max 7 years, prolongation by maternity leave/long term sickness/military service is possible)
- were employed outside the Czech Republic for at least 2 years in the last 3 years
- published at least 2 publications in the last 3 years
- may start between July – September 2021
What do we offer?
- 20-month research fellowship at UCT Prague, supported by EU funds
- full-time contract
- monthly salary of 2800 EUR + consumables
- support of excellent mentor & integration in the research team
- employee benefits (6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- possibility to apply for own research projects and establish an independent research group
- international creative environment
- enjoyable city life in a tolerant and safe country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- excellent transport connection with the whole world
Selection criteria
- research excellence (publications, citations, projects, etc.)
- clear vision and research objectives
- know-how, international experience, skills
- motivation, creativity, activity, flexibility, independence, responsibility
- excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (level B2 or higher)
- organisational, communication and presentation skills
- ability and willingness to publish results in reviewed highly impacted journals
- ability and willingness to prepare and submit a research project during the mobility
Specific requirements
- experience with ligand and organometallic complex synthesis
- experience with Schlenk techniques
- experience with basic structural characterization methods (NMR, MS, IR, X-ray)
How to apply?
- download and fill in the application form
- submit your application via e-mail to research.positions@vscht.cz with “ChemJets2 application” in subject by 13 May 2021
- online interviews will be held with shortlisted candidates
Two postdoc positions: Characterization of Glass Surface, Colloidal Engineering and Nanomaterials
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The positions are open in the group of prof. Ondrej Gedeon and prof. Miroslav Šoóš, for more information please go to ChemJets2.
Deadline for applications: 20 January 2021
PhD position in 2DS crystals development (MSCA-ITN)
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For the EU-funded MSCA-ITN-2020 project entitled "Developing optoelectronics in two-dimensional semiconductors" (project acronym "2Exciting"), the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT Prague or VSCHT), Prof. Zdenek Sofer, offers 1 position as Early Stage Researcher / PhD student starting indicatively on 1st of April, 2021 for 36 months, with earlier or later start negotiable.
The project is funded by the MARIE SKŁODOWSKA CURIE Innovative Training Network (ITN) within the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Commission. General information about the openings of the ITN 2Exciting can be found here.
The work will be carried out in the research group of prof. Zdenek Sofer at UCT Prague (contact zdenek.sofer@vscht.cz). The ESR will be enrolled in the PhD programme at UCT Prague.
PhD Research Summary
The Early Stage Researcher (ESR) will explore the crystal growth of transition metal dichalcogenides, their alloys and doping using vapor transport methods and flux growth methods as well development of CVD deposition methods including deposition of heterostructures. The mechanical and chemical exfoliation methods will be developed in order to improve the yield and quality of few/monolayer materials. Materials will be characterized in detail using advanced microscopic (TEM, SEM, AFM) as well as spectroscopic methods (EDS, XPS, UPS, Raman/photoluminescence spectroscopy and others).
Job Requirements
- university degree (MSc degree or equivalent) in physics or chemistry
- experimental background in solid state chemistry and crystal growth/thin film deposition is an advantage
- well-organised, motivated researcher with excellent communication skills
- for additional eligibility rules and requirements please see here
We Offer
- full-time contract for 36 months
- work on the individual research topic described above
- access to state-of-the-art equipment
- enrolment in a 3-year PhD programme in Inorganic Chemistry
- participation in the 2Exciting training programme on transferable skills with half-yearly network events in partner institutions
- 2 international secondments (both industry and academia, 7 months in total)
- competitive salary including mobility allowance and family allowance (if applicable)
- employee benefits including 6 weeks of vacation and catering allowance
How to Apply
Please submit your CV, motivation letter, publication list (if applicable) and two reference letters electronically as a single pdf file to zdenek.sofer@vscht.cz and itn-2exciting@tu-dresden.de, indicating „2Exciting PhD position“ in subject of the message. Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held in the form of video conferences.
The deadline for applications is 15.12.2020.
3 PhD Positions in Synthesis of Material for Carbon Capture and Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2
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3 PhD positions (duration of PhD 4 years) are open at the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague within a large research project carried out in collaboration with partners from the Czech Republic and Norway. The project received funding by EEA and Norway Grants.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) and utilization (CCU) are among the most urgent technologies needed to tackle the climate change and establish a carbon-neutral circular economy. Within this project we plan to prepare and test several novel composite materials, which can be utilized during carbon capture and consequent carbon utilization.
Research Summary
The PhD candidates will be responsible for the synthesis of materials using recently developed method utilizing nanoparticles as building blocks to prepare composite polymeric porous material and their testing.
No1 PhD position will be dedicated to the synthesis and testing of various fillers (e.g. zeolites, MOF, CNT) to improve capacity of the porous materials in the capture step. Analysis of the prepared materials will be done via combination of several techniques including N2 sorption, Hg porosimeters, SEM/TEM, FTIR, XPS, TGA, CO2 capture capacity.
No2 PhD position will focus on the synthesis of photocatalytic particles (e.g. TiO2 nanoparticles) and their incorporation into suitable matrix utilized in the CO2 conversion step. Analysis of the prepared materials will be done via combination of several techniques including SEM/TEM, FTIR, XPS, photocatalytic activity of the prepared catalyst using wet synthesis route.
No3 PhD position will be dedicated to the design, optimization and application of photocatalytic reactor using material prepared by other students.
We Look For
- Enthusiastic students with good knowledge of inorganic chemistry, polymer science or material science (MSc. degree or equivalent) and experience with relevant analytical techniques (positions No1 and 2)
- Enthusiastic students with chemical engineering background (MSc. degree or equivalent) and knowledge of photocatalytic principles (position No3). Knowledge of mixing principles and modelling capability applicable in the design of photocatalytic reactor will be an asset.
- Very good knowledge of English (min. B2 level)
Start on February 1st 2021
We Offer
- full-time contract
- work on the research project described above
- access to state-of-the-art equipment
- enrolment in a 4-year PhD programme
- competitive salary
- employee benefits including 6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance and language courses
How to Apply
If you are interested, please send your CV, examination results and recommendation letters by e-mail to: Prof. Ing. Miroslav Soos, PhD (miroslav.soos@vscht.cz). The recruitment process will continue until the position is filled.
Postdoc Position in Synthesis of Material for Carbon Capture and Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2
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A postdoc position is open at the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, within a large research project carried out in collaboration with partners from the Czech Republic and Norway. The project received funding by EEA and Norway Grants and will be realized in the group of Prof. Miroslav Soos. More information about the group can be found at labsoos.vscht.cz.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) and utilization (CCU) are among the most urgent technologies needed to tackle the climate change and establish a carbon-neutral circular economy. Within this project we plan to prepare and test several novel composite materials, which can be utilized during carbon capture and consequent carbon utilization.
We Look For
The postdoc will be responsible for the synthesis of materials for CO2 capture and its consequent photocatalytic conversion using wet synthesis route. It is expected that the perspective candidate will be skilled in the synthesis of porous composite materials with particular knowledge of zeolite or MOF synthesis to be used in the capture step and/or synthesis of photocatalytic particles (e.g. TiO2 nanoparticles) and their incorporation into suitable matrix utilized in the CO2 conversion step. Good knowledge of the following analytical techniques is also expected: N2 sorption, Hg porosimetry, SEM/TEM, FTIR, XPS, TGA, CO2 capture capacity, photocatalytic activity of the prepared catalyst using wet synthesis route. The proposed research project requires enthusiastic candidate with good knowledge of inorganic chemistry, polymer science or material science and relevant analytical techniques.
Starting date: February 1st 2021
We Offer
Full-time contract for 12 months with the possibility of prolongation for another 12 months
Competitive salary in the range from 1500 – 1600 Euro per month
Employee benefits including 6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, institutional childcare and language courses
How to Apply
If you are interested, please send your CV, list of publications and recommendation letters by e-mail to: Prof. Ing. Miroslav Soos, PhD (miroslav.soos@vscht.cz). The recruitment process will continue until the position is filled.
Post-doc position in medicinal chemistry
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Postdoctoral position supervised by Dr. Pavla Perlíková is available at the Department of Organic Chemistry at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague. The candidate will join a newly established junior research team working on a project funded by start-up grant and focus on the synthesis of new cytochalasan analogues with antimetastatic activity.
Migrastatics represent a new concept of drugs with a great potential to improve the outcome of the current cancer treatment strategies by inhibiting metastatic behavior of cancer cells. Our goal is to use rational design to prepare new synthetic cytochalasan analogues with antimetastatic activity. Based on molecular modelling, cytochalasan scaffold will be modified at different parts in order to simplify its synthesis while keeping strong actin binding of new analogues. In our projects we are combining synthesis of complex molecules and medicinal chemistry.
We offer:
- Work in a small team and friendly environment
- Full-time contract for 12 months with possibility of extension
- Competitive salary
- Employee benefits (6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- Low cost of living in tolerant, progressive and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- Work in the heart of Europe with convenient transport connections to the whole world
We are looking for:
- Highly motivated postdocs with excellent research experience
- PhD degree in organic chemistry
- Excellent knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry
- Track record of publications in peer-reviewed international journals
- Pro-active, flexible and responsible colleagues
- Excellent command of English (level B2 or higher)
- Organizational, communication and presentation skills
Timelines:
- Applications must be submitted no later than October 31, 2020.
- Interviews to be conducted in November 2020.
- Expected start: January 2021.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a brief motivation letter via email to cibulkar@vscht.cz, including a list of publications and at least two reference letters.
Chair in Medicinal Chemistry
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The University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT) seeks to appoint a highly motivated and internationally recognized expert in drug discovery and development for a prestigious position: Chair in Medicinal Chemistry. The candidate will be expected to establish an excellent research group at UCT and to initiate novel national and international projects. As a faculty member, the candidate is further expected to participate in teaching activities, including the supervision of students. The Chair in Medicinal Chemistry position was established in collaboration with the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague). IOCB is traditionally active and successful in chemical research and practical applications, particularly in medicinal chemistry. IOCB’s most significant contributions to pharmaceutical development to date were the acyclic nucleotide phosphonate antivirals discovered by Prof. Antonín Holý and colleagues.
The candidate brings:
- A competitive and cutting-edge research program in drug discovery and development.
- An outstanding research record as reflected by international peer-reviewed publications in top journals.
- Experience in leading a research group.
- The potential to successfully secure external funding through European and other international and national agency grants.
- Strong academic experience with the ambition to grow professionally (teaching experience and doctoral/PhD degree with the aim of pursuing habilitation/professorship).
The university offers:
- Starting package for establishing a research group.
- Equipped laboratory space.
- Logistical and administrative support for procuring external funding.
- Competitive group leader salary.
- Assistance and support for families with children.
- Support and help with relocation.
The initial appointment will be for five years with the perspective of continuing at UCT as a group leader and faculty member after successful habilitation (associate professorship)
Timelines:
- Applications must be submitted no later than 30. 9. 2020.
- Interviews to be conducted in November 2020.
- Expected start: July 2021.
Application:
- Motivation letter.
- CV with publication list.
- Short summary of previous research activities (max. 3 pages).
- Research proposal for the initial five-year period at UCT (max. 5 pages).
- Contact email: Radek.Cibulka@vscht.cz
About us:
The University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT) is one of the largest Central European educational and research centers performing cutting-edge research focused on chemistry, chemical and biochemical technologies, material and chemical engineering, food science, environmental studies, and related disciplines. Remarkably, of the more than 4,000 students at UCT, ca. 750 are enrolled in doctoral programs. Some of UCT’s programs are unique to the Czech Republic and are essential to the country’s future. UCT collaborates with more than 100 academic institutions worldwide. According to the QS World University Rankings 2021, UCT Prague ranked second among Czech universities and improved globally by 13 places from the previous year, achieving a rank of 342. According to the Nature Index 2020 rankings, UCT is the third best Czech university (177th in Europe).
Post-doc position in 2D materials synthesis and applications for electrocatalysis, supercapacitors and rechargeable batteries in ERC team
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Postdoctoral positions supervised by prof. Zdeněk Sofer are available at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague. The candidates will join an international team working on a project funded by the ERC-CZ grant and focus on the synthesis of two-dimensional materials, their composites and nanostructures, exploration of their applications for supercapacitors, rechargeable batteries and optoelectronic devices.
For more information on the research conducted by prof. Sofer and recent publications of the group please consult:
We offer:
- Immediate start
- Work in a dynamic international research team
- Access to state-of-the-art equipment
- Full-time contract for 12 months with possibility of extension
- Highly competitive salary
- Employee benefits (6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- Low cost of living in tolerant, progressive and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- Work in the heart of Europe with convenient transport connections to the whole world
We are looking for:
- Highly motivated postdocs with excellent research experience
- PhD degree in chemistry or material science and related area
- Experience in application focused on rechargeable batteries, supercapacitators and OLED devices, or synthesis of materials including Schlenk line and glovebox work
- Track record of publications in peer-reviewed international journals
- Pro-active, flexible and responsible colleagues with a collaborative mindset
- Excellent command of English (level B2 or higher)
- Organizational, communication and presentation skills
- Availability to start as soon as possible
How to apply
Please send your CV and a brief motivation letter via email to Zdenek.Sofer@vscht.cz, including a list of publications and contact details for at least two references.
Applications are accepted until the positions are filled. Selected candidates will be invited for an online interview where further details regarding the position and the research project will be discussed.
Eight JUNIOR RESEARCHER positions
!! PLEASE NOTE: The selection for the below positions is closed. A new application round is running only for the position in Macromolecular Chemistry: Polymerization Catalysis (assoc. prof. Merna) with deadline for applications on 20 January 2021. For details of the current selection procedure please go to Open Positions.
University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague opens new positions in:
- Macromolecular Chemistry: Polymerization catalysis
- Chemistry and Technology of Materials: Intercalation
- Chemistry and Technology of Materials: Characterization of glass surface
- Environmental Chemistry and Technology: Catalysis for advanced biofuels
- Microbial Ecology: Bioinformatics
- Metabolomics and Biomonitoring
- Material Science: Gas separation
- Colloidal Engineering and Nanomaterials
Who can apply?
We are looking for postdoc/junior researchers from around the world who:
- are max. 7 years after receiving PhD diploma in relevant field
- were employed outside the Czech Republic for at least 2 years in the last 3 years
- published at least 2 publications in the last 3 years
- are interested in one of the 8 key research areas in chemistry (see below)
- can start the 20-month fellowship on 1 September or 1 October 2020
What do we offer?
- 20-month fellowship at UCT Prague, supported by EU funds
- full-time contract
- monthly salary of 2800 EUR + consumables
- support of excellent mentor & integration in the research team
- employee benefits (6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, language courses, institutional childcare)
- possibility to apply for own research projects and establish an independent research group
- international creative environment
- enjoyable city life in a tolerant and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- excellent transport connection with the whole world
Selection criteria
- research excellence (publications, citations, projects, etc.)
- clear vision and research objectives
- know-how, international experience, skills, laboratory techniques
- motivation, creativity, activity, flexibility, independence, responsibility
- excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (level B2 or higher)
- organisational, communication and presentation skills
- ability and willingness to publish results in reviewed highly impacted journals
- ability and willingness to prepare and submit a research project during the mobility
How to apply?
- download and fill in APPLICATION FORM
- clearly indicate which position(s) you are applying for
- submit your application via e-mail to anna.konecka@vscht.cz with “ChemJets2 application” in subject by Tuesday 14 April 2020 23:59 Brussels time
- be ready for an individual skype interview with mentor between Mon-Thu 27-30 April 2020
- final results of the selection process will be announced to all applicants in mid-May 2020
Research areas & mentors
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY: POLYMERIZATION CATALYSIS
Catalytic polymerization of CO2 with heterocycles to biodegradable polymers
The project is focused on the utilization of CO2 as a non-traditional, renewable C1 building block for polymer synthesis. Polymers are prepared by catalytic CO2 polymerizations with strained heterocycles, like epoxides, which leads to the formation of aliphatic polycarbonates that are susceptible to biodegradation. The aim of the project is the development of new catalysts for CO2 activation and exploration of novel substrates as monomers.
Planned activities:
Design and synthesis of new catalysts for CO2 copolymerizations and their characterization, synthesis of polymers in pressure reactor, search for new substrates as comonomers for CO2, preparation of publications.
Specific requirements:
- PhD in organic/organometallic/macromolecular chemistry
- Experience with ligand and organometallic complex synthesis
- Experience with Schlenk techniques
- Experience with basic structural characterization methods (NMR, MS, IR, X-ray)
Mentor: Assoc. Prof. Jan Merna, merna@vscht.cz
Publications:
Kember, M. R.; Buchard, A.; Williams, C. K., Catalysts for CO2/epoxide copolymerization. Chem. Commun. (Cambridge, U. K.) 2011, 47 (1), 141-163.
Paul, S.; Zhu, Y.; Romain, C.; Brooks, R.; Saini, P. K.; Williams, C. K., Ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP): synthesis and properties of polyesters and polycarbonates. Chem. Commun. (Cambridge, U. K.) 2015, 51 (30), 6459-6479. Kozak, C. M.; Ambrose, K.; Anderson, T. S., Copolymerization of carbon dioxide and epoxides by metal coordination complexes. Coord. Chem. Rev. 2018, 376, 565-587.
Wang, Y.; Darensbourg, D. J., Carbon dioxide-based functional polycarbonates: Metal catalyzed copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides. Coord. Chem. Rev. 2018, 372, 85-100. Hošt’álek, Z.; Mundil, R.; Císařová, I.; Trhlíková, O.; Grau, E.; Peruch, F.; Cramail, H.; Merna, J., Salphen-Co(III) complexes catalyzed copolymerization of epoxides with CO2. Polymer 2015, 63 (0), 52-61.
Hošťálek, Z.; Trhlíková, O.; Walterová, Z.; Martinez, T.; Peruch, F.; Cramail, H.; Merna, J., Alternating copolymerization of epoxides with anhydrides initiated by organic bases. Eur. Polym. J. 2017, 88, 433-447.
CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF MATERIALS: INTERCALATION
Intercalation of water-insoluble compounds into the LDH hosts interlayer
Layered double hydroxides (LDH) with varied composition and charge density of hydroxide layers represent excellent host structures for intercalation of negatively charged anionic species. The project deals with intercalation of drugs poorly soluble or insoluble in water into the layered inorganic hosts. Methods for preparation of intercalates, the host-guest interactions, stability of drugs intercalated in the interlayer, and their back release will be studied.
Main objectives:
Role of the postdoc is to develop and optimize methods for intercalation of water-insoluble compounds into the LDH hosts interlayer and characterize interactions between the host structure and intercalated components.
Planned activities:
Synthesis of LDH hosts with interlayer modified for the incorporation of water-insoluble components, drugs intercalation in non-aqueous media (organic solvents), characterization of obtained products by instrumental techniques, characterization of intercalated drugs stability against degradation, dissolution tests.
Specific requirements:
- PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry or related disciplines
- Experience with materials characterization methods (powder XRD, FTIR, UV/VIS, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with synthesis of intercalated compounds is welcome
Mentor: Prof. František Kovanda, Frantisek.Kovanda@vscht.cz
Publications:
Lennerová D., Kovanda F., Brožek J.: Preparation of Mg–Al layered double hydroxide/polyamide 6 nanocomposites using Mg–Al–taurate LDH as nanofiller. Appl. Clay Sci. 114: 265-272, 2015.
Kovanda F., Maryšková Z., Kovář P.: Intercalation of paracetamol into the hydrotalcite-like host. J. Solid State Chem. 184 (12): 3329-3335, 2011.
Jiřičková M., Demel J., Kubát P., Hostomský J., Kovanda F., Lang K.: Photoactive self-standing films made of layered double hydroxides with arranged porphyrin molecules. J. Phys. Chem. C 115 (44): 21700-21706, 2011.
CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF MATERIALS: CHARACTERIZATION OF GLASS SURFACE
Characterization of glass surface
The glass surface is poorly described despite strong demands for enhancing glass usability by improving and/or tailoring its surfaces. Combination of the advanced microscopic and spectroscopic methods with theoretical approaches as thermodynamic modelling and Molecular Dynamics simulations aims to shed light on this challenging issue.
Main objectives and role of postdoc:
The candidate will fuse simple oxide glasses, characterize them, suggest and carry out suitable experiments and run the computer simulations. Later, the researcher will be encouraged to introduce new approaches to surface characterization and to create/refine models to describe the structure, thermodynamics, and properties of the glass surface.
Planned activities:
Characterization of pristine chemically and physically treated glass surfaces by SEM, IM, TOF-SIMS, EPMA, EBSD, and Raman microscopies/spectroscopies; classical molecular simulation of simple glass systems with a focus to surfaces; study of interconnections among properties, structure, thermodynamics, and kinetics of glass surface; suggesting computer and real experiments to establish the dominant forces determining the surface evolution under the external effect.
Specific requirements:
- Experience in programming (FORTRAN preferably), microscopic and spectroscopic analytical techniques is advisable
- Good knowledge of physical chemistry, solid-state chemistry and spectroscopy is expected
Mentor: Prof. Ondrej Gedeon, ondrej.gedeon@vscht.cz
Publications:
O.Gedeon, Origin of glass fragility and Vogel temperature emerging from Molecular dynamics simulations, J. Non-Cryst. Solids 498 (2018) 109-117.
Gedeon, Medium range order and configurational entropy of vitreous silica, Phys. Chem.Glasses – Europ. J. Glass Science and Technol. B 59 (2018) 27-33.
Gavenda, O. Gedeon, K. Jurek, Structural and volume changes and their correlation in electron irradiated alkali silicate glasses, Nuclear Instr. and Methods in Physics Research B 397 (2017) 15-26.
Zemek, P. Jiricek, J. Houdkova, K. Jurek, O. Gedeon, Lead-silicate glass surface sputtered by an argon cluster ion beam investigated by XPS, J. Non-Cryst. Solids 469 (2017) 1-6.
Romanyuk, P. Jiricek, J. Zemek, J. Houdkova, K. Jurek, O. Gedeon, Irradiation of potassium-silicate glass surfaces: XPS and REELS study, Surface and Interface Analysis, 48 (2016) 543-546.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY: CATALYSIS FOR ADVANCED BIOFUELS
Multifunctional Catalysts for Efficient Biomass Valorization
Significant attention and research efforts of the scientific community have been dedicated to the efficient valorization of biomass-derived oxygenates to advanced biofuels and petrochemicals. Efficient conversion of simple biomass-derived building blocks, such as different furanics, aldehydes/ketones, acids/esters and phenolics, requires a cascade of multiple conversion steps including, for instance, C-C coupling, dehydration and hydrogenation reactions relying on multifunctional catalysts instead of a cascade of single-function catalysts. Thus, the main motivation of the project is to design efficient multifunctional catalysts for multicomponent mixtures of biomass-derived oxygenates.
Main objectives and role of postdoc:
- Rational design of multifunctional catalysts
- Synthesis of multifunctional catalysts
- Characterization of multifunctional catalysts
- Evaluation of multifunctional catalysts in the model reaction system including C-C coupling and (partial) hydrodeoxygenation
- Interpreting the structure-activity relationships as a way to improve the catalyst design
Planned activities:
- Design and synthesis of multifunctional heterogeneous catalysts
- Detailed characterization of synthesized catalysts
- Activity, selectivity and stability testing of the synthesized catalysts
- Analysis of the catalyst synthesis-structure-properties and structure-properties-activity-selectivity relationships
- Research project proposal preparation
Specific requirements:
- Practical experience in heterogeneous catalysis
- Hands-on experience with synthesis/preparation of heterogeneous catalysts
- Knowledge of catalyst characterization methods
- Hands-on experience with assessment of the performance of heterogeneous catalysts
Mentors: David Kubička, PhD, MBA and Assoc. Prof. Pavel Šimáček
David.Kubicka@vscht.cz Pavel.Simacek@vscht.cz
Department website, Google Scholar
Publications:
R Ramos, Z Tišler, O Kikhtyanin, D Kubička, Towards understanding the hydrodeoxygenation pathways of furfural–acetone aldol condensation products over supported Pt catalysts, (2016) Catalysis Science & Technology 6 (6), 1829-1841
R Ramos, Z Tišler, O Kikhtyanin, D Kubička, Solvent effects in hydrodeoxygenation of furfural-acetone aldol condensation products over Pt/TiO2 catalyst, (2017) Applied Catalysis A: General 530, 174-183
R Ramos, JM Hidalgo, M Göpel, Z Tišler, F Bertella, A Martínez, O Kikhtyanin, D Kubička, Catalytic conversion of furfural-acetone condensation products into bio-derived C8 linear alcohols over NiCu/Al-SBA-15, (2018) Catalysis Communications 114, 42-45
L Hora, V Kelbichová, O Kikhtyanin, O Bortnovskiy, D Kubička, Aldol condensation of furfural and acetone over MgAl layered double hydroxides and mixed oxides, (2014) Catalysis Today 223, 138-147
D Kubička, L Kaluža, Deoxygenation of vegetable oils over sulfided Ni, Mo and NiMo catalysts, (2010) Applied Catalysis A: General 372 (2), 199-208
D Kubička, J Horáček, M Setnička, R Bulánek, A Zukal, I Kubičková, Effect of support-active phase interactions on the catalyst activity and selectivity in deoxygenation of triglycerides, (2013) Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 145, 101-107
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY: BIOINFORMATICS
Bioinformatic analyses of microbial ecological data
With the advent of molecular microbiological techniques, microbial ecologists can now conduct detailed investigations into the composition and functional traits of microbial communities without the need to isolate individual species. Application of high-throughput DNA sequencing to the analysis of all genomes contained within an environmental sample, i.e. metagenomics, has opened new avenues of microbial ecological research. Metagenomics has not only significantly contributed to our understanding of factors which influence microbial diversity, but has also resulted in the recovery of phylogenetically novel taxa and/or novel metabolic pathways. Stable isotope probing (SIP) is a molecular technique where isotope-labelled substrates are pulsed into an environment and, when combined with metagenomics, can directly link members of the environmental community to metabolic activity and functional capacity. The goal of our research is to use metagenomics, metataxonomics (which relies on the amplification and sequencing of taxonomic marker genes), and possibly other omics techniques, in tandem with SIP to better understand: (i) microbial ecology of selected extreme habitats, including thermal or radon water springs or mofettas; (ii) the specific links between secondary plant metabolites, including lignin and its degradative intermediates, and the biodegradative and growth-promoting potential of microbial communities.
Main objectives and role of postdoc:
Our goal is to understand: (i) microbial ecology of selected extreme habitats, including thermal or radon water springs or mofettas; (ii) the specific links between secondary plant metabolites, including lignin and its degradative intermediates, and the biodegradative and growth-promoting potential of microbial communities.
Responsibilities of the post-doctoral fellow will include the analysis of high-throughput sequencing data for the sake of taxonomic and (meta)genomic analyses, including the application of established bioinformatic protocols, as well as the development of novel bioinformatics tools and pipelines.
Planned activities:
- Analysis of high-throughput sequence date from a range of sequencing technologies – Illumina, Nanopore
- Assembly and annotation of whole genomes
- Binning of MAGs from metagenomic and metagenomic-SIP data
- Functional analysis of whole genomes, MAGs, metagenomes and DNA-SIP metagenomes
- Multivariate statistical analyses
- Preparation of publications
- Presentation of results at lab seminars and conferences
Specific requirements:
- PhD in Microbial Ecology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or related disciplines
- Experience in metagenomic data analysis, taxonomic marker analyses
- Publications in the field of microbial ecology and/or bioinformatics
- Proficiency with Linux system and shell scripting
- Demonstrated ability to use a range of established bioinformatics tools as well as the development of novel pipelines
- Knowledge of multivariate statistical analyses
- Ability to process and visualize data in R/Python environment
- Familiarity with microbial metabolic pathways and phylogeny
- Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse and fast-paced team
Mentor: Assoc. Prof. Ondřej Uhlík, ondrej.uhlik@vscht.cz
METABOLOMICS AND BIOMONITORING
Development of advanced analytical strategies and big data handling approaches in metabolomics
The project will focus on metabolites that represent the ultimate response of biological system to various factors. As metabolites are fairly different not only in their structure, thus in physico-chemical properties, but also show dynamism in time and space, strategies applicable for their measurements remain the challenge. Currently, gas / liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry are extensively used in untargeted metabolomics, which involves the profiling of small metabolites in biological samples. The main objective of the project will be the implementation of a comprehensive workflow both for application of the advanced instrumental techniques and for proper, high throughput processing of raw datasets generated by measurements. The optimized approaches will be employed within several case studies concerned with various biological samples.
Role of postdoc:
The main goal of the postdoc will be taking an active role in the development of novel metabolomic approaches for biological samples measurements. Specific attention will be paid to implementation of big data handling strategies that should use vendor neutral data file formats and freely available data processing tools in order to be readily implemented on datasets acquired from instruments of different vendors.
Planned activities:
- Proposal of effective matrix-dependent metabolomic workflows
- Characterization sample sets using metabolomic fingerprinting / profiling, data assessment and interpretation, including (bio)markers identification
- Networking with young scientist working in similar research field around the world
- Publishing obtained data and findings in the peer-reviewed journals and presenting them at international conferences
Specific requirements:
- Knowledge of biotic samples handling (biotic fluids/tissues, plant matrices, food) strategies
- Experience in application of chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry in analysis of food, human and other biotic samples
- At least a basic knowledge of multi-dimensional statistics
Mentor: Prof. Jana Hajslova, jana.hajslova@vscht.cz
Publications: Please go to publications
MATERIAL SCIENCE: GAS SEPARATION
Preparation and study of properties of bi-functional nanocomposite materials for efficient targeted separation of gases and vapors
The project will focus on the preparation of new bi-functional composite materials (based on polymers and / or carbon materials), their characterization (SEM, XRD, TGA, XPS, etc.) and testing of permeation and sorption properties. The influence of preparation conditions and experimental conditions and the effect of nano-additives (magnetic 3D structured nanoparticles with catalytic effect) on the structure and overall separation performance of composite membranes will be studied. Based on the obtained results, the transport of gases and vapors through these materials will be studied and modeled. A unique developed and patented device for controlled deposition of magnetic and magnetically responsive nanoparticles into membranes during their preparation will be used for the preparation of composite materials and will provide the appropriate methodology for other prepared membrane materials as well.
Role of postdoc:
The main goal of the postdoc is to prepare, characterize and test new bi-functional composite materials for targeted membrane separations.
Planned activities:
- Preparation of new composite bi-functional membranes from polymers, carbon-based materials and special nanoadditives
- Characterization and testing of composite membranes by analytical and other experimental apparatuses
- Determination of results and modelling of the transport through membranes
- Publishing obtained data and findings in the peer-reviewed journals and presenting them at international conferences
Mentor: Assoc. Prof. Karel FRIESS, karel.friess@vscht.cz
Specific requirements:
PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Material science, Membrane Science or Chemical Engineering
Publications:
Boháčová et al., Applied Materials Today 15, 335-342, 2019
Lanč et. al., Journal of membrane science 570, 522-536, 2019
Lanč et al., Polymer 144, 33-42, 2018
Bouša et al., Chemistry-A European Journal 23 (47), 11416-11422, 2017
Friess et al., Journal of membrane science 415, 801-809, 2012
COLLOIDAL ENGINEERING & NANOMATERIALS
Controlled assembly of nanoparticles into functional materials and their application
Proposed project is building on the successful development of the methodology using process of nanoparticle assembly into 3D nano- and micro-materials. The project will extend this knowledge towards development of novel materials suitable for enzyme immobilization, bio-/photo-catalysis, scaffolds for tissue engineering and controlled drug delivery. Material backbone will be prepared by nanoparticle assembly using polymeric or inorganic materials followed by suitable surface functionalization (i.e. biomolecule receptor, enzyme immobilization, MOF decoration, incorporation of photocatalytic material). Consequent characterization (SEM, nitrogen sorption, Hg porosimetry, XRD, TGA, XPS etc.) will serve as a basis for the optimization of synthesis process and testing of final material.
Role of postdoc:
The postdoc will be responsible for synthesis of suitable nanoparticles, optimization of assembly process and functionalization of the final material. Once prepared, she/he will perform material characterization and testing. She/he will collaborate with PhD students working on related research topics as well as co-supervise Bc/MSc thesis dedicated to the project research topic.
Planned activities:
- Preparation of nanoparticles (NPs) to be used as building blocks for synthesis of 3D structures
- Optimize assembly (self-assembly) process for preparation of material with desired properties (e.g. porosity and pore size distribution, cluster size, shape and composition)
- Development of surface functionalization using suitable chemistry allowing attachment of desired molecules/end groups
- Characterization of prepared materials using combination of techniques (i.e. SEM/TEM, DLS/SLS, nitrogen sorption, Hg porosimetry, XRD, TGA, XPS)
- Testing the applicability of prepared material for conversion of molecules using immobilized enzymes or photo catalyst, formation of 3D scaffolds for tissue engineering or controlled drug delivery
- Preparation of 1-3 scientific publications in the impact factor journals where the junior researcher will be the first author
Mentor: Prof. Miroslav Šoóš, miroslav.soos@vscht.cz
Specific requirements:
The candidate is expected to have proven knowledge in the following area:
- Organic/polymer chemistry/material synthesis
- Material characterization using at least some of these techniques: SEM, DLS/SLS, nitrogen sorption, Hg porozimetry, XRD, TGA, XPS etc.
- Functionalization of material surfaces allowing attachment of biomolecules and charged end groups
Publications:
Kutorglo E. A., Hassouna F., Beltzung A., Kopecký D., Sedlářová I. and M. Šoóš, Nitrogen-rich hierarchically porous polyaniline-based sorbents for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, Chemical Engineering Journal 2019, 360, 1199-1212
Kim H., Hassouna F., Muzika F., Arabacı M., Kopecký D., Sedlářová I. and M. Šoóš, Urease adsorption immobilization on ionic liquid-like macroporous polymeric support, Journal of Materials Science 2019, 54, 14884–14896
Kutorglo E. A., Hassouna F., Kopecký D., Fišer L., Sedlářová I., Zadražil A. and M. Šoóš, Synthesis of conductive macroporous composite polymeric materials using porogen-free method, Colloids and Surfaces A. 2018, 557, 137-145
Lamprou A., Gavriilidou A. F. M., Storti G., Soos M. and M. Morbidelli, Application of Polymeric Macroporous Supports for Temperature-Responsive Chromatography of Pharmaceuticals, Journal of Chromatography A 2015, 1407, 90–99
de Neuville B. C., Lamprou A., Morbidelli M. and M Soos, Perfusive ion-exchange chromatographic materials with high capacity, Journal of Chromatography A 2014, 1374, 180–188
Lamprou A., Kose I., Pen͂a Z. A., Storti G., Morbidelli M. and M. Soos, Macroporous Polymer Particles via Reactive Gelation under Shear: Effect of Primary Particle Properties and Operating Parameters, Langmuir 2014, 30, 13970-13978
Lamprou A., Kose I., Storti G., Morbidelli M. and M. Soos, Synthesis of Macroporous Polymer Particles using Reactive Gelation under Shear, Langmuir 2014, 30, 6946–6953
Codari F., Moscatelli D. S., Furlan M., Lattuada M., Morbidelli M and M. Soos, Synthesis of Hetero-Nano-Clusters: The Case of Polymer-Magnetite Systems, Langmuir 2014, 30, 2266−2273
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BI Lecture hall (map)
On Thursday, 24 November 2022, the Catch the Wave scientific conference on new trends in research at UCT Prague took place, one of the events celebrating 70 years of the university’s independent existence. The conference showcaseed emerging research directions which have the potential for sparking more intense and broader university researcher collaboration. Two speakers for each faculty and one representative from the UCT School of Business presented at the conference, which took place in the BI auditorium.
Individual presentations were limited to five minutes followed by five minutes of discussion. After all the presentations, there was time for informal discussion and light refreshments.
The conference was intended for both employees and students.
Programme
Ing. et Ing. Tatiana Trecáková, Ph.D.
Life cycle assessment, carbon footprint and sustainability indicators
Potential applications of the Life Cycle Assessment method in research. Current issues related to sustainability, carbon footprint and other environmental consequences of technological activities. Life Cycle Assessment is a systematic analysis of environmental impacts over the entire life cycle of technologies, products an services to quantify sustainability indicators.
Doc. Ing. David Kubička, Ph.D., MBA
Green (working) horse of the chemical industry
Catalysis is the most powerful tool of green chemistry, both being essential for the chemical industry. As we increasingly strive for sustainability with emphasis on minimized adverse environmental impacts, the importance of catalysis is going grow even more. Here we show the opportunities and challenges of merging (heterogeneous) catalysis and green chemistry to enable the transition from fossil to renewable raw materials in the chemical industry.
Ing. Eva Jablonská, Ph.D
In vitro testing of adverse effects of natural substances and their derivatives
Many natural substances or their derivatives have beneficial effects and some even have the potential to become new drugs; however, their potential adverse effects must be refuted first. The first stage of testing is carried out in vitro. The ideal in vitro test reflect the situation in the human body and is fast, affordable, and high-throughput. We focus on endocrine disruption, i.e. whether the substance interferes with the endocrine system and on genotoxicity, i.e. whether the substance damages DNA. The in vitro methods used will be explained, including the specific applications.
MSc. Aristeidis Tsagkaris, Ph.D.
Towards cost-efficient, rapid and potentially portable food analysis
Ensuring food safety and quality through the development of “fit-for-purpose” analytical methods is a task with significant socioeconomical impact. Massive effort has been paid to improve method detectability and sensitivity to detect analytes at ultra-trace-levels. However, such workflows usually are tedious and expensive limiting their applicability. Within this context, we have been working on delivering sensitive analytical methods that can be also cost-efficient, rapid and potentially applicable at the point-of-need (PON). This flash talk will highlight our advances in the food safety field focusing on two-case studies: i) smartphone-based screening of neurotoxic pesticides and ii) mycotoxin detection based on ambient mass spectrometry (AMS).
Ing. Dominik Fajstavr, Ph.D.
Preparation of polymer and carbon nanostructures by excimer laser
The preparation and modification of the surfaces of polymer substrates by laser irradiation is the main subject of this presentation. Nanostructuring using laser techniques is one of the possible methods to modify the chemical or physical properties of the material without affecting the bulk properties. Polymers are the ideal substrate for laser modification due to their good processability, easy handling, variability of properties, and affordable price. The main goal is laser nanostructuring, especially of composite substrates based on polymer and filler in the form of carbon or another dopant. The influence of the polymer and the present dopant on the nanostructures created after laser modification and their surface properties is studied.
Ing. Petr Kovaříček, Ph.D.
Double molecular dynamicity and photoorganoctalysis: self-processes in action
A molecule rarely exists in isolation–it is naturally surrounded by other molecules, solvent or species adopting a different physical form, such as the solid-liquid interphase. If such a compound is also intrinsically reactive with other species present, a network of possible reaction pathways sharing their components is established, called a reaction network. Phase interfaces always dictate the dynamic self-organization of species in their proximity. The dynamic physisorption entangled with covalent dynamics is the essence of our work. Abrupt change of properties at the phase interface creates gradients. Energy supplied by an external stimulus, e.g. a photon, interacts with the gradients and molecules - energy transfers in between the substrate and the adlayer. We study structural adaption of dynamic interphase self-assembly to stimuli and its application for optoelectronics and photoorganocatalysis.
Dr. Mario Vazdar
Molecular simulations – from biological systems to design of new materials
Molecular simulations are a powerful computational tool used to investigate and predict the behavior and properties of various matter. In contrast to many experiments, they provide a detailed structural and dynamical insight at the molecular level in many applications, ranging from biological systems, such as peptides, proteins or membranes, up to design of new materials, like drug carriers. In this talk, I will show a few selected snapshots of the recent research, showing the community the power of simulations with the aim to connect to other researchers at University of Chemistry and Technology.
doc. Ing. Vít Pošta, Ph.D.
Regional Impacts of Macroeconomic Shocks
The impacts of macroeconomic shocks that originate both within and outside an economy are typically analyzed from the point of view of national economies or groups of national economies. This intervention presents results of three published or to be published papers that evaluate the impacts of macroeconomic shocks from the perspective of regions of a national economy or national economies. Two papers are focused on the impacts of fiscal policy, and one paper deals with possible impacts of automation.
Ing. Marcela Dendisová, Ph.D.
Vibrational spectroscopy: From macroworld to nanoworld
The story of the vibrational spectroscopic techniques started to write more than one hundred years ago and through decades, they established as a valuable tool for analysis, detection, and characterization of various materials and samples in a broad spectrum of science fields at the interface of chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, archeology, and many others. The second milestone occurred approximately 50 years ago by observing the enhancing effect of plasmonic mesostructured surfaces. Employing such special substrates, we are able to investigate small amounts of the analytes and dramatically improve the detections’ limits of basic techniques. Nowadays, this group of analytical techniques is still developing field covering not only basic infrared and Raman (micro)spectroscopy, but also advanced ones such as surface enhanced Raman scattering and infrared absorption or near-field methods.
In the last 20 years, the researchers’ attention has been caught by actually specific techniques. Thanks to the effort to produce novel smart materials with mesostructure exhibiting characteristic properties, it was crucial to develop a diffraction unlimited tool allowing sufficient characterization of such materials in nanoscale. To overcome the spatial resolution, vibrational spectroscopies are combined with scanning probe microscopies. Then so-called techniques of scanning near-field infrared microscopy and tip-enhanced Raman spectrometry are able to scan small features on the surface and study/visualize distribution of various functional groups from chemical point of view with resolution of tens nanometers. Such powerful techniques open a door to a new dimension of research looking for a correlation between physical properties, chemical composition, and other (mechanical, electric, magnetic) properties which are hidden from the macroworld point of view.
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| Paula Da Silva Tourinho | Microplastic fibers as a vector of silver nanoparticles: adsorption mechanisms and ecotoxicity |
| Gabriela Ruphuy Chan | Yeast-derived Particles for Drug Delivery |
| Aiym Tleuova | Temperature-responsive safer formulation of fungicide |
| Magdalena Urbaniak | Plant secondary metabolites and microbial degradation of structurally related xenobiotics |
| Alexandr Zubov | Discrete Element Modelling of Colloidal Suspensions |
| Prasad Talluri | High-performance Membranes for Separation of Biofuels |
| Martin Janda | Bacterial extracellular vesicles and their functions in plants |
| Eva Muchová | Theoretical modelling of X-ray processes: Probe of aqueous structure |
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Microplastic fibers as a vector of silver nanoparticles: adsorption mechanisms and ecotoxicity
Paula Da Silva Tourinho
Plastic pollution is far and wide. All environments, from urban areas to the most isolated places, are contaminated by small plastic fragments known as microplastics. One main type of microplastic is the synthetic fibers released from textiles. These microplastic fibers are released from the washing machines in our home, reaching aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Once in the environment, microplastic fibers can adsorb other chemical pollutants, acting as a carrier for these pollutants. We aimed at investigating the adsorption of silver nanoparticles to polyester microplastic fibers and its toxic effects on aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Silver nanoparticles were chosen as the model pollutant for being vastly used in the textile industry due to its antimicrobial properties.
Yeast-derived Particles for Drug Delivery
Gabriela Ruphuy Chan
Yeast is one of the most commonly used ingredients in the food industry, but less commonly known is its potential use in drug delivery. The so-called yeast-derived beta glucan particles (GPs) are obtained from the cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker’s yeast), and because they are hollow and porous microparticles, they are suitable candidates as drug carriers. The mechanisms in which yeast glucan particles can potentially improve oral bioavailability of drugs will be briefly explained and discussed.
Temperature-responsive safer formulation of fungicide
To date fungicides are irreplaceable tool for combatting phytopathogenic fungi and for keeping high efficacy of agriculture. However, most of fungicides have several disadvantages, such as low water solubility, degradation under environmental impact, ecotoxicity, necessity of big amounts and repeated spraying. To solve these issues microencapsulation technique can be implemented. This allows to control and target the release, to eliminate active ingredient (AI) from aggressive environment, improve properties of AI, protect environment against toxicity of AI, etc. In this work fungicide pyraclostrobin was encapsulated to control its release via temperature change. In order to employ such temperature-responsive ability to fungicide formulation a phase change material (octadecane) was used as a core of microcapsule. Pyraclostrobin-loaded microcapsules were characterized using SEM, DLS, FTIR techniques, stimuli-responsivity was tested by means of in vitro tests with pathogenic culture (Fungal strain of Pyrenophora teres - CPPF-453) grown in Petri dishes. PyrMCs showed excellent antifungal effect above the melting point of octadecane (~28°C) and weaker effect below 28°C. Research results demonstrate a potential of temperature-responsive microencapsulated fungicide for successful utilization in agriculture.
Plant secondary metabolites and microbial degradation of structurally related xenobiotics
Magdalena Urbaniak
Rhizoremediation is one of the most effective processes of pollutants removal due to existing interactions in the rhizosphere between plant exudates, including plant secondary metabolites (PSMs), and microorganisms.
Although there is a considerable body of evidence that PSMs can cause changes in microbial community composition and stimulate microbial degradation of xenobiotics, the mechanisms of action on the molecular level (e.g. degradative gene induction) in relation to their chemical structure have not been fully understood yet. With this in mind, our aim is to acquire new knowledge on the role of PSMs in the microbial degradation of structurally related xenobiotics and in the expression level of the corresponding degradative genes.
Discrete Element Modelling of Colloidal Suspensions
Alexandr Zubov
Discrete Element Method (DEM) is a popular method for modelling dynamics of granular media and powders materials. In this contribution we demonstrate how DEM can be utilized for prediction of complex phenomena arising in colloidal suspensions, e.g. particle coagulation, fouling, as well as estimation of suspension properties like viscosity and viscoelasticity.
High-performance Membranes for Separation of Biofuels
Prasad Talluri
The transient and steady pervaporation of 1-butanol–water mixtures through a poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) membrane was studied to observe and elucidate the diffusion phenomena in this high-performing organophilic glassy polymer. Pervaporation was studied in a continuous sequence of experiments under conditions appropriate for the separation of bio-butanol from fermentation broths: feed concentrations of 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 w/w % of 1-butanol in nutrient-containing (yeast extract) water, temperatures of 37, 50 and 63 °C, and a time period of 80 days. In addition, concentration polarization was assessed. As expected, the total flux and individual component permeabilities declined discernibly over the study period, while the separation factor (average β = 82) and selectivity towards 1-butanol (average α = 2.6) remained practically independent of the process conditions tested. Based on measurements of pervaporation transients, for which a new apparatus and model were developed, we found that the diffusivity of 1-butanol in PTMSP decreased over time due to aging and was comparable to that observed using microgravimetry in pure vapor in 1-butanol. Hence, despite the gradual loss of free volume of the aging polymer, the PTMSP membrane showed high and practically independent selectivity towards 1-butanol. Additionally, a new technique for the measurement and evaluation of pervaporation transients using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis of permeate was proposed and validated.
Bacterial extracellular vesicles and their functions in plants
Martin Janda
Vesiculation is a process of Gram-negative bacteria to release extracellular vesicles (EVs) into the environment. Bacterial EVs contain molecular cargo from the donor bacterium and play important roles in bacterial virulence and survival. In my project we were focused on the EV production by plant‑pathogenic Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 (Pto DC3000), the causal agent of bacterial speck disease. we demonstrated that Pto DC3000 produce EVs in planta. We characterized Pto DC3000 EV proteome. The potential contribution to Pto DC3000 plant infection of EV proteins was assessed using other in planta *omics data sets and plant treatments. These results point at roles for EVs in bacterial defenses and nutrient acquisition of Pto DC3000.
Theoretical modelling of X-ray processes: Probe of aqueous structure
Eva Muchová
In X-ray photochemistry we focus on modelling processes that are induced by high energy radiation. This field has witnessed unprecedented importance because of novel experiments at synchrotrons of free electron lasers facilities. The possible applications range from radiation therapy to control of chemical reactivity.
Due to its novelty, theoretical modelling lags behind experiments. We assemble and modify theoretical tools to help us understand processes in which molecules in solutions deactivates after being irradiated by X-rays. We investigate if these relaxation processes can be a basis of novel Auger-type X-ray spectroscopies which would allow us to study the “chemical environment” in solutions.
Past conferences
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Programme
13:45 – 14:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee
14:00 – 14:10 Welcome address by prof. Pavel Novák, Vice-Dean for Science and Research
14:10 – 15:00 1st Session
Speakers
14:10-14:20 Shuangying Wei - Reaction Mechanism and Performance of Innovative 2D Germanane-Silicane Alloys: SixGe1−xH Electrodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries
14:20-14:30 Monaam Benali - Unlocking the Potential of 2D Materials based Photo-Rechargeable Electrochemical Energy Storage System
14:30-14:40 Filipa Oliveira - Emerging 2D materials for electromagnetic interference shielding applications
14:40-14:50 Tomáš Sedlačík - Development of advanced bioglass-polymer scaffolds for OSTEOCHONdral interface tissue regeneration
14:50-15:00 Joyce Boitumelo Matsoso Synthesis of Mo-based MXenes as catalysts for CO2 reduction reaction
15:00 – 15:20 Coffee Break
15:20 – 16:20 2nd Session
Speakers
15:20-15:30 Anna Heleveria - To link or to make? N-Heterocycles in two dimensions
15:30-15:40 Sergii Sergiienko - MAX phase / MXene / Ni porous composites for energy conversion application
15:40-15:50 Levna Chacko - Development of nanocatalysts for photo/electrochemical energy conversion through alkaline water electrolysis
15:50-16:00 Piotr Zabierowski - Hybrid halides templated with pi-conjugated complexes of copper: inclusion phenomena, redox isomerism and functionalisation of 2D materials
16:00-16:10 Payal Chauhan - 2D TM-LDH (Layered double hydroxide) with low dimensions materials (MXene, graphene, and TMC) as flexible solid state and electrochemical supercapacitors and electrocatalyst
16:10-16:20 Edith Mawunya Kutorglo - Make the most of your postdoc: Tips and strategies to achieve your goals while maintaining a healthy mental well-being (building resilience)
16:20 – 19:00 Discussion, networking, refreshments
Research Fellows at UCT Prague
Shuangying Wei
Talk: Reaction Mechanism and Performance of Innovative 2D Germanane-Silicane Alloys: SixGe1−xH Electrodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries
PhD from: University of Ferrara, Italy (2021)
My last position: Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Country of my last position: Czechia
My former collaborations
- University of Ferrara, Italy
- University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
- Xiangtan University, China
My scientific highlights
- My research interests are centered on lithium battery science and technology, with a particular focus on synthesizing, modifying, and exfoliating 2D functionalized germananes. I also conduct lithium-ion full-cell studies, combining 2D anodes with various cathodes, including olivine, layered oxide, and spinel oxide.
- In 2021, I successfully obtained a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF) to work on 2D nanomaterials, involving their synthesis, characterization, and applications.
- I have authored research and review papers published in 30 high-impact journals, including Energy Storage Materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Journal of Power Sources, Nanoscale Horizons, Journal of Energy Chemistry, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Electrochimica Acta, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, and ChemElectroChem, among others.
- My research paper published in ChemElectroChem in 2020 (7 (11), 2340-2340) was featured on the "Front Cover" of a regular issue of the journal.
My achievements, awards
- “MSCA PF” in UCT Prague
- “National scholarship” for postgraduates awarded by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
- “National encouragement scholarship” for undergraduates awarded by Hunan Education Department
- “Outstanding Graduates” for postgraduates awarded by Xiangtan University
- “Outstanding Graduates” for postgraduates awarded by Xiangtan City
- “Merit-based student” awarded by Xiangtan University
- “Award of excellent student cadre” awarded by Xiangtan University
- “Second-class scholarship” awarded by Hengyang Normal University
- “Merit-based student” awarded by Hengyang Normal University
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
- Development of Atomically thin pristine germanane with diverse chemical functionalities for energy storage: sodium/lithium-ion batteries.
Type of collaborations I am looking for
- Experimentalist working on the design and synthesis of 2D electrode materials.
- Computational chemist (DFT calculations) researching the electrochemical properties of 2D materials.
Monaam Benali
Talk: Unlocking the Potential of 2D Materials based Photo-Rechargeable Electrochemical Energy Storage System
PhD from: University of Tunis El-Manar, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Tunis/Tunisia
My last position: Postdoc in Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Country of my last position: China
My former collaborations
- University of Bisha with Prof. Habib Elhouichet
- French National Centre for Scientific Research, Paris (CNRS) and University Lille 1 with Dr. Rabah Boukherroub
My scientific highlights
The synthesis of nanomaterials, semiconductors and composites.
- Application in photocatalysis (photodegradation of organic pollutants and H2 evolution).
- Scientific publications of 17 SCI papers (13 first author) in high-impact journals (Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science etc.)
- Recognized Reviewer: chemical Engineering Journal, Chemical Physics; Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids; Journal of Hazardous Materials; Electrochimica Acta; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy; Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing.
My achievements, awards
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nanjing University of Science and Technology.
- Chemfells V (UCT Prague)
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
The synthesis of nanomaterials, semiconductors including 2D materials and their application for solar energy conversion, photo-batteries and light assisted metal-air batteries devices.
Type of collaborations I am looking for
I am interested in collaborating with any university colleagues who are working on the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanomaterials in diverse shapes and structures. As well as, any research groups who are working in the area of photo-electrochemical energy storage system using 2D materials.
Filipa Oliveira
Talk: Emerging 2D materials for electromagnetic interference shielding applications
PhD from: University of Minho, Portugal (October 2020)
My last position: Postdoctoral Researcher at the UCT Prague
Country of my last position: Czechia
My ongoing collaborations
- RWTH Aachen University, Germany
- CeNTI – Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials, Portugal
My scientific highlights
- Guest-editor of a special issue “MAX phases and MXenes: exploring the frontiers of nanolaminated compounds” of the Open Ceramics journal, from Elsevier – ongoing.
- Organizing committee of the scientific conference “FLATLANDS beyond Graphene 2023”, Prague.
- Within the Sofer group, I have established electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding measurements.
My achievements, awards
- MSCA Fellowship CZ – CZ OP JAK CHEMFELLS V (2023-2025).
- Selected (one of 10 young researchers from the CZ) to visit the Joint Research Centre in Ispra, Italy, a European Commission site, in the framework of the Presidency of the Czech Republic in the Council of the EU (2022). This included shadowing in the European Microwave Signature Laboratory.
- Awarded a scholarship (one of 9 Ph.D. students from Portugal) to participate in a training course on Nano-scale Materials: Characterization Techniques and Applications at Dresden Fraunhofer Cluster Nanoanalysis (DFCNA), Germany, in 2017.
- Awarded a scholarship to attend a training course Characterization Tools of Materials for Nanotechnologies at Nova University Lisbon/CENIMAT, Portugal, 2016.
- PhD grant from Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (2016-2020).
- Honorable Mention for the best oral presentation by the Portuguese Society of Chemistry, Portugal, 2013.
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
My current research interests include the synthesis and processing of 2D materials and their composites for applications related to microwave absorption and EMI shielding. Additionally, I am actively developing expertise in operating various characterization techniques, including SEM/EDX, TEM, XRD, and Raman spectroscopy.
Type of collaborations I am looking for
DFT modelling of 2D materials with microwave absorption and EMI shielding properties.
Tomáš Sedlačík
Talk: Development of advanced bioglass-polymer scaffolds for OSTEOCHONdral interface tissue regeneration
PhD from: University of Chemistry and Technology
My last position: Ghent University, postdoctoral researcher
Country of my last position: Belgium
My former collaborations
- Prof. Richard Hoogenboom, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Prof. Jian Ping Gong, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
- Prof. Minna Kellomäki, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Dr. Dana Kubies, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Prague, Czechia
- Prof. Gamze Köse, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
My scientific highlights
- Engineering of an electrically charged hydrogel implanted into a traumatic brain injury model for stepwise neuronal tissue reconstruction. Scientific Reports 2023, 13, 2233
- Nanoscale TEM Imaging of Hydrogel Network Architecture. Advanced Materials 2022, 35, 2208902
- Preparation of tough double- and triple-network supermacroporous hydrogels trough repeated cryogelation. Chemistry of Materials 2020, 32, 8576-8586
- Bioengineering a pre-vascularized pouch for subsequent islet transplantation using VEGF-loaded polylactide capsules. Biomaterials Science 2020, DOI: 10.1039/C9BM01280J.
My achievements, awards
- MSCA PF 2022 (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship 2022)
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
Natural and synthetic polymers, polymeric networks, synthesis, characterization and application of hydrogels and hydrogel-containing materials and devices, tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, 3D printing techniques, bioactive glass and ceramics
Type of collaborations I am looking for
Development and characteriation of new hydrogels and their applications. Perhaps you are looking for a soft solid materials for your brand new technology. Strechy, strong, injectable, particulate, micro, nano, film, composite. Maybe you have a new hydrophilic polymer and you want to get an interesting hydrogel from it. Or you are trying to develop a drug delivery device, scaffolds for tissue enginerring, biosensors, etc. Or maybe you have a new characteriation tool that could be applied to hydrogels.
Joyce Boitumelo Matsoso
Talk: Synthesis of Mo-based MXenes as catalysts for CO2 reduction reaction
PhD from: University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
My last position: Research Fellow in LMI 5615 CNRS at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Country of my last position: France
My former collaborations
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France
- Departamento de Físca, Universidade Federal do Parana, Brazil
- National Research Centre for Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Canadian Light Source Inc., Saskatoon, Canada
My scientific highlights
- Graphene Flagship Mentorship Programme member (Since 2020)
- Supervision of 12 students (PhD, MSc and Honours, 2015-2020) at University of the Witwatersrand.
- Guest Editor Coatings (MDPI): Special Issue- Advanced Two-Dimensional Materials: Graphene
- Reviewer for Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Sensors, Energies, Ceramics
- 2007 Student Chapter for South African Nanotechnology Initiative (SANi)
- Graduate student exchange programme to Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Sonning Common, UK.
My achievements, awards
- Recipient of CHEMFELLS IV (2021-2023) and CHEMFELLS V (2023-2025), projects, UCT Prague
- Recipient of African Pittcon 2020 Travel Grant for 2020 Pittcon Conference, Chicago, USA.
- Recipient of Graphene Flagship research fellowship (2018) for research at LMI UMR-5615 CNRS, Lyon.
- 2016 National Young Spectroscopist Award recipient, South Africa.
- 2016 Graphene Conference Student Travel grant, Genoa, Italy.
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
Synthesis of 2D-2D heterojunction hybrids nanostructures as electrochemical electrodes in chemical sensors as well as in energy storage and conversion devices such as supercapacitors and nitrogen reduction reaction.
Type of collaborations I am looking for
DFT modelling of electrochemical energy systems.
Anna Heleveria
Talk: To link or to make? N-Heterocycles in two dimensions
Now I am a PhD-student at UCT (Prague, CZ) and Karazin University (Ukraine)
My last position: MSc in V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University and head of the laboratory at Ukrainian Scientific Pharmacopoeial Center for Quality of Medicines (Ukraine)
Country of my last position: Ukraine
My former collaborations
- State Scientific Institution “Institute for Single Crystals” of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Ukraine)
- Ukrainian Scientific Pharmacopoeial Center for Quality of Medicines (Ukraine)
My scientific highlights
- One-pot synthesis and crystal structure of diethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(1-(2-nitrophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate, C21H23N5O6 (Z. Kristallogr. – N. Cryst. Struct. 2023; 238(2): 381–384)
- Polymorphism of 3-(5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)- and 3-[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-2H-chromen-2-ones Acta (Cryst. (2019). C75, 1541-1553)
- Influence of ortho-substituent on the molecular and crystal structures of 2-(N-arylimino)coumarin-3-carboxamide: isotypic and polymorphic structures (Acta Cryst. (2019). B75, 887-902)
- Three polymorphs of 3-(3-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one formed from different solvents (Acta Cryst. (2019). C75, 822-832)
- Hydrogen bonding vs. stacking interaction in the crystals of the simplest coumarin derivatives: a study from the energetic viewpoint (CrystEngComm, 2019, 21, 6945-6957)
- 4-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine derivatives / Patent application for an invention № A201906190 03.06.2019 [UA]
- Derivatives of condensed mesoionic compounds of 5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazole[1,5-c]quinazoline-1-ium-2-thiolates / Patent application for an invention № A201909260 13.08.2019
- 4-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives / Patent application for an invention № A202002578 27.04.2020 [UA]
My achievements, awards
- grant of Specific university research N° A2_FCHT_2023_103
- grant of MSCA4Ukraine 2023 – 2025
- Participated in more than 14 conferences, 8 of which were awarded as the best report or poster
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
I received vast training in organic synthesis and crystal engineering during the masters and doctoral studies in Kharkov. The synthetic schemes covered a broad range of transformation leading to N-heterocyclic derivatives synthesized either by “click” or by Hantzsch and Biginelli multicomponent reactions.
After relocation to Czechia (CZ), I have amalgamated my skills and background with the focus of the hosting laboratory focusing on photo- and organocatalysis, surface science and self-assembly. This crystallized into an original research topic for my doctoral work in CZ: rethinking the paradigm of the role of N-heterocycle forming reactions. Some reactions are generally perceived as yielding products (Hantzsch, Biginelli), while others are predestined to link chosen fragments (CuAAC click). However, this paradigm is purely artificial and the goal of my project is to develop methodologies to question it.
Type of collaborations I am looking for
I am interested in collaborating with universities and research groups working in the area of heterogeneous photo-organo-catalysis
Sergii Sergiienko
Talk: MAX phase / MXene / Ni porous composites for energy conversion application
PhD from: L.V. Pisarzhevskii Institute of Physical Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
My last position: University of Aveiro, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, Portugal
Country of my last position: Portugal
My former collaborations
- L.V. Pisarzhevskii Institute of Physical Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- University of Aveiro, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, Portugal
My scientific highlights
- Contributions to the new processing approaches for designing MXene and nickel containing electrodes for hydrogen evolution (Sergiienko, Sergii A., et al. "MXene-containing composite electrodes for hydrogen evolution: Material design aspects and approaches for electrode fabrication." Int. J. of Hydrogen Energy 46.21 (2021): 11636-11651.).
- Contributions to the discovery of a notable photocatalytic activity of bare Ti3C2Tx MXene under near infra-red light (Sergiienko S. A., et al. "Photocatalytic removal of benzene over Ti3C2Tx MXene and TiO2–MXene composite materials under solar and NIR irradiation." J. of Mat. Chem. C 10.2 (2022): 626-639).
- Publication of 17 SCI articles in last five years, being a corresponding author in 2 of them, including 2D materials (MXene, graphitic carbon nitride), ceramics processing, solid state and liquid electrochemistry, catalysis, and thermoelectrics.
My achievements, awards
- Ph.D.
- project – Chemfells V
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
Establishing guidelines for processing composite MAX phase/ MXene/ Metal electrodes with a porous 3D structure for hydrogen evolution and energy storage application
Type of collaborations I am looking for
I am interested in collaborating with any university colleagues who are working on the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanomaterials in the area of energy storage and energy conversion.
Levna Chacko
Talk: Development of nanocatalysts for photo/electrochemical energy conversion through alkaline water electrolysis
PhD from: Central University of Kerala, Kasargod, India (2019)
My last position: Assistant Professor, CHRIST University, Bnagalore, India (2020-2022)
Country of my last position: India
My former collaborations
- ENEA Research Centre, Italy
- Indian Institute of Science and Research (IISc), Bangalore, India
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research – Hyderabad, India
- Cochin University of Science and Technology, India
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India
My scientific highlights
- Published scientific papers and book chapters in several reputable journals such as Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Journal of Electrochemical Society, RSC Advances etc.
- Reviewer for several journals such as AIP Advances, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier), Energy Advances (Royal Society of Chemistry)
- Expertise in the development and characterization of several two-dimensional materials, metal-oxides for sensing and catalytic applications.
- Attended several International conferences, workshops, hands-on-training programs and out-reach activities.
My achievements, awards
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral fellowship – 2021 [ID: 101063410].
- Recipient of Innovators Award-2019, Central University of Kerala, India.
- Recipient of Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) – Fellowship for Doctoral Studies, 2014 [ID: IF140815].
- Recipient of Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) –Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE), 2008 [ID: 146/2008].
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
Development of two-dimensional material based efficient electrocatalyst for green H2 production and detailed study on the electrochemical activities.
Type of collaborations I am looking for
Looking for collaborations to carry out In-situ and operando measurements
Looking forward to collaborate with experts in theoretical calculations
Interested in academic-industrial collaborations
Piotr Zabierowski
Talk: Hybrid halides templated with pi-conjugated complexes of copper: inclusion phenomena, redox isomerism and functionalisation of 2D materials
PhD from: Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland
My last position: postdoc at CNR – Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici, Sezione di Bari
Country of my last position: Italy
My former collaborations
- Institut Photovoltaïque d’Ile-de-France 18, boulevard Thomas Gobert, 91120 Palaiseau, France
- Université de Strasbourg, France
- Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes, France
- University of Wrocław, Poland
- Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czechia
My scientific highlights
- Ion imprinted graphene oxides for detection/determination of lead (Electrochimica Acta 2022, 434, 141307)
- Synthesis and characterisation of luminescent lanthanide complexes (Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, 60, 11, 8304–8314)
- Molecular docking of phosphines and copper(I) complexes on CTDNA (Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2020, 203, 110926)
- Synthesis of halometallic double salts directed by a dicopper(I) hydrazinyl-tetraimine nanocation (New Journal of Chemistry, 2018, 42, 817-821)
My achievements, awards
- Johan Amos Comenius Fellowship (Chemfells V)
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) Fellowship
- PhD student grant – Engineering imine ligands based on o-phthalaldehyde (project no. K/DSC/001470)
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
Hybrid halides templated with π-conjugated complexes: synthesis, characterisation and functionalisation of 2D materials
Type of collaborations I am looking for
Development of catalysts (polymer synthesis), chemical biology
Payal Chauhan
Talk: 2D TM-LDH (Layered double hydroxide) with low dimensions materials (MXene, graphene, and TMC) as flexible solid state and electrochemical supercapacitors and electrocatalyst
PhD from: Sardar Patel University, India (2021)
My last position: Post-Doctoral Researcher at Charotar University of Science and Technology
Country of my last position: India
My former collaborations
- Sardar Patel University, India
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani Hyderabad Campus, India
- Amity University Maharashtra, India
My scientific highlights
- My area of research is synthesized and characterized heterostructures composite to investigate their Electrocatalyst (Water splitting), Energy (Electrochemical and Solid state Supercapacitors) and optoelectronic applications. I have good knowledge of liquid exfoliation and hydrothermal method to process 2D materials.
- I am skilled in electrophoresis, electrodeposition, spin coating and drop-casting techniques to accomplish the fabrication of flexible electrodes of individual and heterostructures for electrochemical studies such as a self-powered photoelectrochemical photodetector, hydrogen evolution and supercapacitor applications. I can fabricate and characterize the devices independently.
- I have experience in fabricating and characterising 2D/3D solid-state devices (si-wafer based p-n junction) for the application of visible light photodetector and rectifiers.
- I have published resarch paper in the reputed journals such as ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Advanced Optical Materials, Nanoscale, Materials Today Chemistry, Electrochimica Acta, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Applied Surface Science, ACS Applied Nano Materials etc.
My achievements, awards
- MSCA Fellowship in UCT Prague
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow at CHARUSAT, India
- Dr. A. K. Shah Best Research Paper Award in 2019 for “Tunable and anisotropic photoresponse of layered Re0.2Sn0.8Se2 ternary alloy, Solar Energy”
- Dr. A. K. Shah Best Research Paper Award in 2022 for “ Engineered Interfaces of WSe2/Rhenium doped SnSe2 Heterostructures Nanosheet Arrays for SuperiorHydrogen Generation and Flexible Supercapacitor”.
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
2D TM-LDH (Layered double hydroxide) with low dimensions materials (MXene, graphene, and TMC) as flexible solid state and electrochemical supercapacitors and electrocatalyst
Type of collaborations I am looking for
Computational fellow working on Electrocatalyst and energy storage calculations
Looking for industrial collobration
Anastasiia Hubina
PhD from: Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
My last position: Postdoctoral Researcher at Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Charles University
Country of my last position: Czechia
My former collaborations
- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Charles University
- Institute of Bioorganic and Petrochemistry NAS of Ukraine
My scientific highlights
- Polytriazole and polyimide materials for membrane applications (since 2022)
- Hydrogels and polysaccharide based materials for membrane and medical applications
- Poly(aminoacid)s block copolymer synthesis and characterization for application in drug delivery
- Supervision of MS and BSc students (National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy)
- More info at website https://polymermembranelab.com/
My achievements, awards
- 2014 – 2015 UNESCO/IUPAC/PhosAgro Green Chemistry Grant (“Polysaccharide-based membranes for fuel cells”)
- 2013-2014 Grant for Young Researchers from National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (“Development of Biodegradable Polysaccharides based on Polysaccharides”
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
Current research focuses on synthesis of polymer membranes for application in alkaline water electrolyzers. The research currently includes two main directions: the development of polytriazole and polyimide-based membranes.
Type of collaborations I am looking for
I am interested in collaboration with groups involved into characterization of the materials with XRD, AFM, SEM, testing membranes for gas separation ability
I am looking for chemists who synthesize metal organic complexes which can be used as additive for the polymers to obtain hybrid functional materials
Amutha Subramani
PhD from: SRM Insitute of Science and Technology, India
My last position: Postdoctoral Researcher, GTIIT
Country of my last position: China
My former collaborations
- Chenrayan Senthil – Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
- Pooja Shukla – University of Minnesota, United States
My scientific highlights
- Single molecular magnets for spintronic and memory storage applicants
- Advanced energy materials for next-generation batteries
- Tunnel magnetoresistance in graphene nanojunctions
- Interaction of strong coherent light with low dimensional materials.
My achievements, awards
- Top 25 Best Poster Award in CECAM Workshop 2014, Germany (2014)
- Best Paper Presentation Award from NCHSM-14, SRM University, India (2014 )
- Travel Grant for CECAM, Germany by DST–SERB, Govt. of India (2014)
- Junior & Senior Research Fellowship award by Dept. of Science & Technology (2014; 2016)
- Chemfells V (2023)
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
Development of lead free perovskites for solar cells: Combined Theorectical and Experimental Investigation
Non-centrosymetric materials for high efficiency bulk photovoltaic effect
Theoretical understanding on the properties such as Optical, Phonon and Raman.
Type of collaborations I am looking for
Performance testing for lead free perovskite solar cells.
High performance computing facilities.
Milena Šetka
PhD from: Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Czechia
My last position was as: Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czechia
Country of my last position: Czechia
My former collaborations
- National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia
- University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
- Rovira and Virgili University, Spain
- Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
- Mexican National Autonomous University, Mexico
- Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
My scientific highlights
- My research focuses on the synthesis of organic (conductive polymer), and inorganic (noble metal colloids) nanomaterials, and their composite, as well as comprehensive physical and chemical characterization of these materials through microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. These materials were tested in gas sensors, gas sorbents, photo- and electro-catalysis.
- My citation count is 448 and the h-index is 10 (source Web of Science). I have published a total of 14 peer-reviewed articles in journals (11) and conference proceedings (3). I am the first author of 6 of these articles.
My achievements, awards
- PI of the Junior Grand project awarded by UCT Prague, Czechia -2022 (budget 220,000.00 CZK)
- PI of the project awarded by Internal Grant Agency, Czechia (budget 100,000.00CZK)
- Erasmus + fellowship-2018 (budget of 2.500 €)
- Free Movers Fellowships-2017 (budget of 46.000 CZK)
- Erasmus + fellowship-2017 (budget of 2.400 €)
- Best presentation awarded at 22nd EEICT Conference, BUT, Czechia
Scientific specialization & research interest at UCT
Development of porous carbon-based catalysts using green synthesis approaches for electro-catalytical applications ( ORR, CO2 reactions).
Type of collaborations I am looking for
Academic and industrial applications in the areas of materials science, nanotechnology, and electrochemistry.
Past Research Fellows Events
LTI20005, INTER-INFORM
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Smart Inks as a Standard Testing Tool for Self Cleaning Surfaces
The FP7 project is successfully coordinated by Prof. Krýsa team from the UCT Prague, CZ
The project INTEC, "Smart Inks as a Standard Testing Tool for Self Cleaning Surfaces," was implemented as a Coordination and support action under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) for Research and Technological Development within the Specific Programme- "Cooperation", theme: Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies - NMP, (FP7-NMP-2012-CSA-6). The European Union granted a financial contribution of EUR 475 360 to support this project, which started on 1 January 2013 with a duration of 18 months.
The activities of the project were carried out by a consortium of 6 partner teams from different EU member states (Czech Republic, 2x United Kingdom, 2x Ireland and Denmark), from both the academic and industrial sectors. The University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (CZ), represented by Prof Krýsa from Department of Inorganic Technology, was responsible for the overall coordination of the project and acted as an intermediary between the project partners and European Commission.
The main objective of the project was to develop a novel methodology for evaluation and comparison of photocatalytically active, also known as self-cleaning, surfaces. A new method was described and base on it two European standards were proposed. These new standards were officially accepted by the European Committee for Standardization as a CEN preliminary working items documents (PWI).
Thanks to the outstanding cooperation among the INTEC partners all planned deliverables and targets were set out in time, successfully accomplished and excellent results were achieved.
Prof Krýsa highly appreciated mutual cooperation between his research team and the members of the KAMPUŠ team (Office for administrative and management support of university participation in FP7 projects) from the university department of R&D. Particularly Dr. Karolina Friessová and Dr. Hana Bartková ensured smooth coordination of all partners and successful management of work packages and project activities, they prepared and submitted activity, management and financial reports.
In autumn 2014 the project reports and achievements were evaluated, no comments were raised and Commission released the final payment according the conditions set out in a Grant agreement before the end of the year.
"I consider INTEC project as a very successful one. It was a great challenge for our university to act as a consortium coordinator of the FP7 project. I very much appreciate that we have achieved the objectives we set out in our proposal and that the project results were very well assessed by the European Commission” said the principal investigator Prof Josef Krýsa.
More details are available at:
http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/104751_en.html
http://eupro.vscht.cz/kampus/kontakt
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List of Research Patents
| Patent | Description |
| A technology for continuous production of second. and tert. amines |
Number of application: 2424-96 Number of patent: 283626 Original title: Způsob kontinuálni výroby sekund. a terc. aminů Title in English: A technology for continuous production of second. and tert. amines First author: Prof. Josef Pašek, MSc, DSc Short abstract: A method for continuous production of secondary and tertiary amines through methylation of primary and secondary amines by formaldehyde at hydrogen pressure from 2 to 10 Mpa over a fixed bed of nickel catalysts at temperature from 80 to 150°C is arranged in the technology. It is based on the invention consisting in the principle that initial material is diluted by methanol in order to achieve the amine - methanol ratio from 1:2 to 1:20, more advantageous ratio falls in the range from 1:5 to 1:8. |
| A method for preparation of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide I |
Number of application: 1191-95 Number of patent: 284760 Original title: Způsob přípravy N - methylmorfolinoxidu Title in English: A method for preparation of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide… First author: Prof. Josef Pašek, MSc, DSc Short abstract: A method for preparation of aqueous solutions of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide having the compound concentrations from 45 to 70 wt% and low nitrosomorpholine content up to 50 ppb through oxidation of N-methylmorpholine by an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide under temperature from 60 to 75°C and the molar ratio of H2O2 : amine falling within 0.5 to 0.9. The method consists in hydrogen peroxide effect on N-methylmorpholine containing at least one of three hydrogen peroxide stabilisers of the group of sodium pyrophosphate, sodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, sodium stannate at total concentration within the range from 0.01 to 0.05 wt% calculated to the basis of the amine amount changed and common comercial form of the stabilisers added including their crystalline water content. It is an advantage to use A-methylmortpholine as its azeotropic mixture with water (73 wt% A-methylmorpholine). |
| A method for preparation of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide II |
Number of application: 1190-95 Number of patent: 284545 Original title: Způsob přípravy N - methylmorfolinoxidu Title in English: A method for preparation of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide… First author: Prof. Josef Pašek, MSc, DSc Short abstract: A method for preparation of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide solutions having the compound concentrations from 50 to 60 wt% and low nitrosomorpholine content from 100 to 300 ppb trough oxidation of A-methylmorpholine by an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide under temperature from 55 to 70°C. The invented method consists in use of the molar ratio of H2O2 : amine falling within 0.4to 0.7, more advantageous from 0.5 to 0.65, while the hydrogen peroxide solution is fed into the amine solution for the period from 2 to 5 hours and then the reaction mixture is left to finish the reaction for 3 to 5 hours. The unreacted N-methylmorpholine in the reaction mixture is removed by vacuum rectification. |
| A method for preparation of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide III | Number of application: 1189-95
Number of patent: 284681
Original title: Způsob přípravy N - methylmorfolinoxidu Title in English: A method for preparation of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide… First author: Prof. Josef Pašek, MSc, DSc Short abstract: A method for preparation of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide through oxidation of N-methylmorpholine by an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide under temperature from 55 to 75°C and the molar ratio of H2O2:amine falling within 0.4 to 0.9, there is advantageous range from 0.5 to 0.7 here, at presence of chelating agents, or potentially, of carbon dioxide, and with unreacted portion of N-methylmorrpholine distilled off under reduced pressure.The method consits in addition of hydrazine at the amount equal to 0.01 to 0.05 wt%, based on the reaction mixture, when hydrogen peroxide is already added and its concentration in the reaction mixture dropped to 0.05 to 0.15 wt%. The reaction mixture is then left to react for a half an hour up to three hours. |
| A method for preparation of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide IV |
Number of application: 1188-95 Number of patent: 284680 Original title: Způsob přípravy N - methylmorfolinoxidu Title in English: A method for preparation of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide… First author: Prof. Josef Pašek, MSc, DSc Short abstract: A method for production of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide with low content of nitrosomorpholine through oxidation of N-methylmorpholine by hydrogen peroxide under temperature from 55 to 75 Cand the molar ratio of H2O2: amine falling within 0.5 to 0.9 and reaction time from 5 to 8 hours.The method consists in the extraction from solutions 50 to 70 wt% N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide by a solvent of the group of aromatic hydrocarbons, C4 to C8 ketones, or organic acid esters having total carbon atom number from 4 to 8 at temperature from 10°C to 60°C. The N-methyl morpho-line-N-oxide solutions extracted are obtained by distilling off the unreacted N-methylmorpholine. |
| Blended biodiesel |
Number of application: 3446-97 Number of patent: 285073 Original title: Směsná bionafta Title in English: Blended biodiesel First author: Prof. Karel Pecka, MSc, PhD Short abstract: Blended biodiesel represents a mixture of esters of fatty acids presented in renewable sources of carbon, namely in natural oils and fats with lower molecular alifatic alcohols, namely with methylalcohol and ethylalcohol, and hydrocarbon fraction manufactured from fossil carbon sources, showing the 10% (v/v) point of distillation in the range min. 175°C to 205°C, advantageously190°C, the 65% (v/v) point of distillation in the range min. 240°C to 260°C , advantageously 250°C, 95% (v/v) point of distillation in the range max. 295°C to 310°C, advantageously 300°C and density at 15°C in the range 805 kg.m-3 to 825 kg.m-3, advantageously 815 kg.m-3. The hydrocarbons mixture used contains preferably less than 0,01% (m/m) of sulfur, less than 10% (m/m) aromatic hydrocarbons and less than 0,05% (m/m) of polyaromatics with the more than three aromaticrings in molecule. |
| Mixture on the bases ground Portland cement clinker |
Number of application: 1707-95 Number of patent: 283298 Original title: Pojivo na bázi semletého slínku portlandského cementu Pojivo na bázi semletého slínku portlandského cementu Title in English: Mixture on the bases ground Portland cement clinker First author: Assoc. Prof. Frantiřek Škvára, MSc, DSc Short abstract: Cement based on ground clinker of Portland cement (without gypsum) with specific surface 450-700 m 2/kg, containing ligninsulfonate, sulphonated lignin (pH of lignosulphonate solution hasvalue greater 7.5-8) and salt of alkali carbonate and /or blast furnace slag, fly ash, silica fume,activated clay. This cement has very high initial and final strength, low prosity and superior resis-tance agaist agressive medium (salt). |
| The nozzle for disperzing of liquid by the compressed gas |
Number of application: 1092-94 Number of patent: 280971 Original title: Trysky pro rozprašování kapalin Title in English: The nozzle for disperzing of liquid by the compressed gas First author: Jan Kára, MSc Short abstract: Highly effective nozzle for disperzing of liquid by the compressed gas, which can disperze whatever amount of ever liquid and make aerosol with fluently eligible size of small draps in extent from several units to hundreds microns. |
| Preparation of zeolites by hydrothermal decomposition of ash |
Number of application: 4530-90 Number of patent: 282132 Original title: Způsob přípravy zeolitů Title in English: Preparation of zeolites by hydrothermal decomposition of ash First author: David Koloušek, MSc, PhD Short abstract: In preparaton of zeolites by hydrothermal decomposition of ash or fly ash modified in aq. solution of alkali metal hydroxides at 80-160°C for 1-168 h.,the power plant ash or fly ash with SiO2:Al2O3 molar ratio of 2.2-4.8 is used. The ash or fly ash may be treated by magnetic sepn. or chem. leaching with HCl prior to the modification step. The obtained zeolites with high sorption capacity are suitable for use in chem. industry. |
| Lead crystal glass with low lead leaching |
Number of application: 1248-92 Number of patent: 277955 Original title: Křišťálové olovnaté sklo s nízkým výluhem olova Title in English: Lead crystal glass with low lead leaching First author: Prof. L.Šašek, MSc, DSc. Short abstract: Lead crystal glass with low lead leaching is intended for the man-made and machine – made utility glassware, especially those of luxurious character, with higher refractive index. The glass contains in % by weight: from 50 to 60 of SiO2,from 24 to 27 of PbO, from 0,1 to 3,5 of Al2O3, from 0,1 to 2 of B2O3, from 1,5 to 7 of CaO, from 6,5 to 11,5 of K2O and from 0,5 to 4,5 of Na2O, the content of Fe2O3 is in the range from 0,01 to 0,02 in % by weight the total sum of PbO and alkaline oxides is lower than 21 (expressed in mole %). The properties of the glass can be further modified by at least one oxide from the group incorporating ZnO, BaO, and MgO in the range from 0,1 to7 in % by weight. Another modifiers are individually or in a combination Sb2O3 and As2O3 in amount from 0,1 to 0,7 in % by weight. |
| Lead-free crystal glass with the refractive index higher than 1,52 |
Number of application: 2338-93 Number of patent: 279603 Original title: Křišťálové bezolovnaté sklo s indexem lomu vyšším než 1,52 Title in English: Lead-free crystal glass with the refractive index higher than 1,52 First author: Miroslav Rada, MSc, PhD Short abstract: Lead-free crystal glass with the refractive index higher than 1,52 is intended for the man-made utility glasware, especially those of luxurious character, with high lustre and light transmittance.The glass contains SiO2, Al2O3, ZrO2, HfO2, TiO2, CaO, MgO, ZnO, K2O, Na2O, Sb2O3, Fe2O3,sulphates, chlorides and at least one component from the group incorporating Er2O3, Nd2O3,CeO2, CoO,NiO,manganese oxides and selenium compounds. Utility and technological properties are advantageously modified by at least one oxide from the group comprising BaO, B2O3,P2O5 and Li2O and further from the group comprising SnO2, La2O3, Bi2O3, MoO3 and WO3. |
| Refractory mixture |
Number of application: 843-96 Number of patent: 283459 Original title: Směsi pro žáruvzdorné účely Title in English: Refractory mixture First author: Václav Ševčík, MSc Short abstract: Mixture for refractory uses, based on ground Portland (silicate) clinker (without gypsum) and admixture of Al2O3 type or hydrated Al2O3 with particle size less than 150um and refractory aggregate.This mixture has the properties comparable with alumina cement with low Al2O3 content. Refractoriness of this mixture is approx. 1230°C. |
| Potentiometric sensor |
Number of application: 808-98 Number of patent: 285072 Original title: Potenometrický senzor Title in English: Potentiometric sensor First author: Assoc. Prof. Radko Volf, MSc, PhD Short abstract: Potentiometric sensor for determination of cysteine concentration, consist from body of sensor,in which is placed electrical conductive caster (roll), that is in electrical contact with base of electrode made of chemical indiferent material. On this electrode is incrust layer of polymerized (Co2+)5,15 - bis(2-aminophenyl) - 2,8,12,18 - tetraethyl - 3,7,13,17 tetramethylporphyrine. Base of electrode is made of platinum, gold, graphite or glassy carbon. As a reference electrode with adventage the argentchloride electrode was used. |
| Refence element of the pellistor-senzor |
Number of application: 6777-90 Number of patent: 277279 Original title: Srovnávací element snímače pracujícícho na principu katalytického spalování Title in English: Refence element of the pellistor-senzor First author: Assoc. Prof. Karel Kadlec, MSc, PhD Short abstract: Reference element (pellistor-compensator) is formed from a coil of the platinum wire.The platinum wire coil is embedded within a ceramic material (for example Al2O3). An amorphous gold layer is formed on the ceramic pellet and with a glass-layer is covered on the outside of the element. |
| The coulometric titration flow-cell |
Number of application: 6117-90 Number of patent: 283461 Original title: Průtočná coulometrická titrační cela s nastavitelnou výškou Title in English: The coulometric titration flow-cell First author: Jiří Krofta, MSc, PhD Short abstract: The coulometric titration flow-cell has been designed for electochemical analysis of substances in passing through gas. The oulometric titration flow-cell is composed of the electrode holder with a gas supply tube, which is terminated by a porous glass insert (frit). The inner coat of the electrodes is situated above the porous glass. The gas outlets are made in the upper part of the coat. A tube of chemically resistant material protrudes onto the coat. Electrode connecting wires are attached to the tube, providing thus a water-tight connection with the electrodes that are fixed at the lower end of the tube.Within the inner covering coat, the tube with electrodes can be moved in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the coulometric titration flow cell. |
| Process and apparatus for product. of butylacetate and isobutylacetate |
Number of application: WO 99/48855 Number of patent: Original title: Způsob a zařízení pro výrobu butylacetátu a isobutylacetátu Title in English: Procces and apparatus for product. of butylacetate and isobutylacetate First author: Prof. Jiří Hanika, MSc, DSc Short abstract: The invention relates to a procces of butylacetate production by esterification of acetic acid withbutanol in the presence of a solid acidic catalyst in which distillatory separation of components runs simultaneously with esterification. Thus, acetic acid and butanol are introduced in defined amounts and in the molar ratio1:1 to 1:10 into a systém, in which the reaction and the distillatory separation proceeds in three zones. The reaction together with distillatory separation of the components with different boiling points run in the reaction zone, while only distillation takes place in lower and upper separation zones. A volatile mixture is separated in the upper separation zone, from which after being cooled at 5 to 80°C and organic phases are separated, the latest being refluxed into the system.The ratio of the feed amount to the organic phase reflux amount is 1:1 to 1:20 , the reflux amount representing 60 to 100% of the whole amount of the organic phase. |
| Method of stimulation of anaerobic digestion and biogas production |
Number of application: 1236-94 Number of patent: 281637 Original title: Způsob stimulace tvorby bioplynu při anaerobní metanové fermentaci Title in English: Method of stimulation of anaerobic digestion and biogas production First author: Prof. Michal Dohányos, MSc, PhD Short abstract: The method of stimulation of biogas production and acceleration of degradation rate of organicmaterials during anaerobic digestion of sewage sludges, waste biomass and anaerobic waste-water treatment is based on the addition of the cell lysate before/or during fermentation. Cell lysate is considered to be a released content of bacteria cells into a bulk liquid after destruction of cellwalls. The cell lysate is prepared by a rapid thermal conditioning of the biomass from anaerobic reactor by heating at the temperature 100 to 200°C, pressure 0.1 to 1.5 Mpa, pH 6 to 8 for 0.2 to 10 minutes followed by pressure release. The dose of the cell lysate is 0.1 to 20% related to the fermented biomass. |
| The process and device for phenolate liquors treatment |
Number of application: 2411-94 Number of patent: 281728 Original title: Způsob a zařízení ke zpracování fenolátových louhů Title in English: The process and device for phenolate liquors treatment First author: Assoc. Prof. Václav Linek, MSc. PhD Short abstract: The phenolate liquors are treated using a gaseous carbondioxide and organic solvent, which together with diluted phenols makes the separated phase in aqueous medium. The process is realized in two stages under the pressure range from 100 to 1500 kPa and under the temperature range from 40 to 100°C. In the first stage a two phase mixture is formed containing both a sodium carbonate solution and an unsaturated carbolic acid solution (0.5-0.8 mol of bonded CO2 per1 mol of Na+). In the second stage the unsaturated carbolic acid solution is purged by water and saturated by high-percentage (90% of CO2 in minimum) gaseous carbon dioxide.The saturation is carried out up to the bonded and free CO2 content 0.9 mol of CO2 per 1 mol of Na+. |
This call is now closed. Information about open positions at UCT Prague is available here.
Fourteen JUNIOR RESEARCHER positions in
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology – Physical Chemistry – Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Technology - Electrochemistry
- Chemoinformatics – Computational Drug Design
- Electrochemistry – 3D-Printing Technologies
- Environmental Chemistry
- Food Chemistry & Analysis
- Materials Chemistry – Plasmonic Catalysis
- Materials Chemistry – Metallurgy
- Organic Chemistry – Supramolecular Chemistry
- Particle Technology – Chemical Engineering
- Physical Chemistry
- Soft Matter Chemistry
open at the UCT Prague as of 1 April, May or June 2018
Who can apply?
We are looking for postdoc/junior researchers from around the world who:
- are 2-7 years after receiving PhD diploma in relevant fields,
- were not employed in the Czech Republic in the years 2015-2017,
- published at least two publications in the last three years,
- are interested in one of the fourteen key research areas in chemistry (see below),
- can start the 24 months fellowship 1 June 2018.
Benefits for applicants
- 24 months fellowship at the UCT Prague (MSCA-IF concept)
- full-time contract for two years with possibility of extension
- monthly salary of 3000 EUR + consumables
- support of excellent mentors & professional administration
- possibility to establish own independent research group
- employee benefits (6 weeks of vacation, catering allowance, pension insurance allowance, language courses, institutional childcare, etc.)
- international creative environment, various activities for expats
- low cost of living in tolerant, progressive and secure country with rich cultural and natural heritage
- excellent transport connection with the whole world
How to apply?
- select one key research area in chemistry (see the list)
- download and fill in APPLICATION FORM
- submit your application via e-mail to marika.kurova@vscht.cz before Monday 27 November 2017 23:59 Brussels time
- be ready for an individual skype interview with mentor between Mon-Thu 11-14 December 2017
- final results of the selection process will be announced to all applicants on Mon 18 December 2017
Selection criteria
- research excellence (publications, citations, projects, etc.)
- clear vision and objectives of own research project
- know-how, international experience, skills, laboratory techniques
- motivation, creativity, activity, flexibility, independency, responsibility
- excellent knowledge of English (level B2 or higher)
- organisational, communication and presentation skills
- ability and willingness to publish results in reviewed highly impacted journals
- ability and willingness to prepare and submit at least one research project during the mobility
- ability and willingness to establish own independent research group
Research areas & mentors
Biochemistry
Evaluate clinically relevant biological potential of natural compounds; both cocktails from natural resources and newly synthesized molecules and nanoparticles.
Planned activities: robotic platform for high-throughput testing, preparation of experimental materials and passaging of tissue cultures, extraction of biological materials – fractionation of cocktails, testing of antimicrobial activities, testing of anticancer activities, testing of antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities, comparison of biological data with chemical analysis, implementation of new assays – anti-Alzheimer activity, endocrine disruptors, testing new set of compounds – chindioline derivatives, etc.
Mentor: Prof. Tomas Ruml, tomas.ruml@vscht.cz, www
Füzik T., Píchalová R., Schur F.K.M., Strohalmová K., Křížová I., Hadravová R., Rumlová M., Briggs J., Ulbrich P., Ruml T. Nucleic Acid Binding by Mason-Pfizer Monkey Virus CA Promotes Virus Assembly and Genome Packaging. Journal of Virology. 2016. 90(9): 4593-4603.
Kroupa T., Langerová H., Doležal M., Prchal J., Spiwok V., Hunter E., Rumlová M., Hrabal R., Ruml T. Membrane Interactions of the Mason-Pfizer Monkey Virus Matrix Protein and Its Budding Deficient Mutants. Journal of Molecular Biology. 2016. 428(23): 4708-4722.
Schur F., Hagen W., Rumlová M., Ruml T., Müller B., Kraeusslich H.-G., Briggs J. The structure of the immature HIV-1 capsid in intact virus particles at 8.8 Å resolution. Nature. 2015. 517(7535): 505-508.
Jurášek M., Rimpelová S., Kmoníčková E., Drašar P.B., Ruml T. Tailor-made fluorescent trilobolide to study its biological relevance. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2014. 57(19): 7947-7954.
Bharat T.A.M., Davey N., Ulbrich P., Riches, J.D., de Marco J.D.A., Rumlova M., Sachse C., Ruml T., Briggs J.A.G. Structure of the immature retroviral capsid at 8 Å resolution by cryo-electron microscopy. Nature. 2012. 487(7407): 385-389.
Biotechnology – Physical Chemistry – Chemical Engineering
Theoretical study and subsequent experimental verification of membrane separation connected with bioprocess (an example of bioprocess can be 1-butanol production from saccharides/glycerol or ethanol production from syngas). The aim is to develop the process, in which the membrane separation is connected with fermentation/bioprocess to continuously separate the product from fermentation broth. In frame of a long standing research in the field of mechanically agitated fermenters design, the necessity rises to combine the fermentation process with a continuous separation of the product. For the future completion of the methodology of industrial fermenters design, it is necessary to broaden this research topic, including membrane separation experimental study.
Planned activities: study of membrane separation methods and membranes properties in relation to separated molecules (alcohols), selection of suitable membrane types, assembling laboratory equipment, laboratory experiments, testing proper membrane types, mapping of process conditions effect, joining of separation process with fermentatin in laboratory scale etc.
Mentors:
Assoc. Prof. Petra Patáková, petra.patakova@vscht.cz, www
Assoc. Prof. Tomáš Moucha, tomas.moucha@vscht.cz, www
Assoc. Prof. Ondřej Vopička, ondrej.vopicka@vscht.cz, www, Researcher ID (WoS): B-7912-2008
Kolek J., Sedlar K., Provaznik I., Patakova P. Dam and Dcm methylations prevent gene transfer into Clostridium pasteurianum NRRL B-598: development of methods for electrotransformation, conjugation and sonoporation. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 2016. 9: 14.
Kolek J., Patakova P., Melzoch K., Sigler K., Rezanka T. Changes in membrane plasmalogens of Clostridium pasteurianum during butanol fermentation as determined by lipidomic analysis. PlosOne. 2015. 10(3): e0122058.
Sedlar K., Kolek J., Skutkova H., Branska B., Provaznik I., Patakova P. Complete genome sequence of Clostridium pasteurianum NRRL B-598, a non-type strain producing butanol. Journal of Biotechnology. 2015. 214: 113-114.
Paulova L., Patakova P., Rychtera M., Melzoch K. High solid fed-batch SSF with delayed inoculation for improved production of bioethanol from wheat straw. Fuel. 2014. 122: 294-300.
Patakova P., Linhova M., Rychtera M., Paulova L., Melzoch K. Novel and neglected issues of acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation by clostridia: Clostridium metabolic diversity, tools for proces mapping and continuous fermentation systems. Biotechnology Advances. 2013. 31(1): 58-67.
Labik L., Moucha T., Kordac M., Rejl F., Valenz L. Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer Rates and Impeller Power Consumptions for Industrial Vessel Design. Chemical Engineering & Technology. 2015. 38(9): 1646-1653.
Rejl F. J., Valenz L., Haidl J., Moucha T., Kordač M. On the modeling of gas-phase mass-transfer in metal sheet structured packings. Chemical Engineering Reearch & Design. 2015. 93: 194-202.
Labik L., Vostal R., Moucha T., Rejl F., Kordač M. Volumetric mass transfer coefficient in multiple-impeller gas-liquid contactors. Scaling-up study for various impeller type. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2014. 240: 55-61.
Linek V., Moucha T., Rejdl F. J., Kordac M., Hovorka F., Opletal M., Haidl J. Power and mass transfer correlations for the design of multi-impeller gas-liquid contactors for non-coalescent electrolyte solutions. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2012. 209: 263-272.
Moucha T., Rejl F. J., Kordac M., Labik L. Mass transfer characteristics of multiple-impellerfermenters for their design and scale-up. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 2012. 69: 17-27.
Vopicka O., Pilnacek K., Friess K. Separation of methanol-dimethyl carbonate vapour mixtures with PDMS and PTMSP membranes. Separation and Purification Technology. 2017. 174: 1-11.
Vopicka O., Pilnacek Cihal P., Friess K. Sorption of methanol, dimethyl carbonate, methyl acetate, and acetone vapors in CTA and PTMSP: General findings from the GAB Analysis. Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics. 2016. 54(5): 561-569.
Vopicka O., De Angelis M.G., Du N.Y., li N.W., Guiver M.D., Sarti G.C. Mixed gas sorption in glassy polymeric membranes: II. CO2/CH4 mixtures in a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1). Journal of Membrane Science. 2014. 459: 264-276.
Vopicka O., De Angelis M.G., Sarti G.C. Mixed gas sorption in glassy polymeric membranes: I. CO2/CH4 and n-C-4/CH4 mixtures sorption in poly(1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne) (PTMSP). Journal of Membrane Science. 2014. 449: 98-108.
Vopicka O., Friess K., Hynek V., Sysel P., Zgazar M., Sipek M., Pilnacek K., Lanc M., Jansen J.C., Mason C.R., Budd P.M. Equilibrium and transient sorption of vapours and gases in the polymer of intrinsic microporosity PIM-1. Journal of Membrane Science. 2013. 434: 148-160.
Chemical Engineering
Advanced particle-based computer modelling (mostly DEM = Discrete Element Method applied to colloidal dispersions, partially also DPD = Dissipative Particle Dynamics). Parallelization of DEM code for graphic cards allowing to increase the number of particles (on the order of 10^5) and to calculate at realistic time-scales (e.g., shear-rates in the order of 10^2 s^–1). Gaining deep understanding of concentrated colloidal dispersions and their rheology required for the conceptual design of particle-based models.
Main objectives: speed-up research based on unique DEM modelling of colloidal dispersions developed in recent years at our research group, approach industrially relevant problems associated with rheology and coagulation of colloidal dispersions, through combined modelling approach broaden the limits of the engineering description of mass-transport processes occurring together with fast reactions (polymerization, catalysis) or colloidal gelation.
Planned activities: DEM model and the field of concentrated dispersions, conceptual design of model development and validation procedures, implementation of key novel features (physical description), parallelization of the DEM code for graphic card applications, AFM colloidal measurements for validation, mass-transport limitation at nano-scale, dynamics of colloidal gelation and structure of gels, calculation of constraints for industrial processes handling dispersions, formulation of kernels for population balance modelling, parametric studies and processing of results, etc.
Links to further research of junior researcher: films from colloidal dispersions, Cahn-Hilliard models of morphology evolution, coagulation, breakage and fouling kernels for CFD modelling for colloidal dispersions, multi-scale modelling and integration including automatic construction of surrogate models, application of dispersions in energy storage applications (flow fuel-cell, heat-storage), sensors for colloidal dispersions applicable at industrial conditions.
Mentor: Prof. Juraj Kosek, juraj.kosek@vscht.cz, www, Researcher ID (WoS): B-9182-2016
Ferkl P., Toulec M., Laurini E., Pricl S., Fermeglia M., Auffarth S., Eling B., Settels V., Kosek J. Multi-scale modelling of heat transfer in polyurethane foams. Chemical Engineering Science. 2017. 172: 323-334.
Vonka M., Nistor A., Rygl A., Toulec M., Kosek J. Morphology model for polymer foams formed by thermally induced phase separation. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2016. 284: 357-371.
Kroupa M., Vonka M., Kosek J. Modeling the mechanism of coagulum formation in dispersions. Langmuir. 2014. 30(10): 2693-2702.
Ferkl P., Pokorný R., Bobák M., Kosek J. Heat transfer in one-dimensional micro- and nano-cellular foams. Chemical Engineering Science. 2013. 97: 50-58.
Kroupa M., Vonka M., Šoóš M., Kosek J.: Utilizing the Discrete Element Method for the modeling of viscosity in concentrated suspensions. Langmuir 32: 8451-8460, 2016.
Chemical Technology – Electrochemistry
Performing selective oxidation of organic molecules to the high added value compounds using environmentally friendly oxidation agents is a highly prospective and attractive subject. Oxidation agents based on hypervalent iodine (the most popular is 2-iodoxybenzoic acid, often denoted as IBX) have a potential to fulfil this task. However, their practical application is, mainly due to safety issues, limited to laboratory scale. Electrochemical generation of these compounds on spot represents a potential solution to this problem opening the way to their industrial utilisation. However, despite the wide potential of these compounds in e.g. drug synthesis, their electrochemical behaviour remains practically unexplored. Within the project, the most promising compounds will be selected (with respect to applicability in synthesis as well as to the suitability for electrochemical generation) and studied to accomplish the above mentioned task.
Planned activities: investigation of relevant iodine compounds (iodobenzene, 2-iodoxybenzoic acid, 2, 3 and 4-iodobenzoic acids and related their iodoso/iodyl analogues, etc.) electrochemical behaviour and anodic oxidation mechanism on industrially relevant electrode materials, preparative electrolysis and its optimisation with respect to the current yield and oxidant molecules interaction with model substrates (electrolyte composition, electrolysis operation), etc.
Mentor: Prof. Karel Bouzek, karel.bouzek@vscht.cz, www
Chanda D., Hnát J., Bystron T., Paidar M., Bouzek K. Optimization of synthesis of the nickel-cobalt oxide based anode electrocatalyst and of the related membrane-electrode assembly for alkaline water electrolysis. Journal of Power Sources. 2017. 347: 247-258.
Prokop M., Bystron T., Paidar M., Bouzek K. H3PO3 electrochemical behaviour on a bulk Pt electrode: adsorption and oxidation kinetics. Electrochimica Acta. 2016. 212: 465-472.
Tufa R.A., Rugiero E., Chanda D., Hnát J., van Baak W., Veerman J., Fontananova E., Di Profio G., Drioli E., Bouzek K., Curcio E. Salinity gradient power-reverse electrodialysis and alkaline polymer electrolyte water electrolysis for hydrogen production. Journal of Membrane Science. 2016. 514: 155-164.
Diaz L.A., Hnát J., Heredia N., Bruno M.M., Viva F.A., Paidar M., Corti H.R., Bouzek K., Abuin G.C. Alkali doped poly (2,5-benzimidazole) membrane for alkaline water electrolysis: Characterization and performance. Journal of Power Sources. 2016. 312: 128-136.
Chanda D., Hnát J., Dobrota A.S., Pašti I.A., Paidar M., Bouzek K. The effect of surface modification by reduced graphene oxide on the electrocatalytic activity of nickel towards the hydrogen evolution reaction. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 2015. 17(40): 26864-26874.
Chemoinformatics – Computational Drug Design
The discovery of human steroid receptor ligands
Project description: Steroid receptors (SR) represent an important molecular target for drug discovery. The identification of new SR ligands helps in understanding of their role in the development and progression of serious human diseases, such as prostate and breast cancers or diabetes. The main aim of junior researcher project will be the computational discovery and validation of new SR ligands. For this purpose, various techniques of chemical space exploration and virtual screening will be used. Specifically, chemical space containing potential SR ligands will be generated by our algorithm Molpher. Molpher generated virtual library will subsequently be analyzed and mined for potential SR ligands. Finally, the activity of predicted SR ligands will be experimentally verified by project collaborators from the Laboratory of Cell Differentiation.
The mobility will take place in the Laboratory of Informatics and Chemistry UCT Prague. We closely collaborate with the Laboratory of Cell Differentiation of the Institute of Molecular Genetics CAS. We are the member of the Czech national infrastructure for chemical biology CZ-OPENSCREEN, the Czech node of a European infrastructure EU-OPENSCREEN.
Candidate requirements: It is desirable that the junior researcher is experienced in chemoinformatics or computational drug design. Welcome is also the knowledge of programming (preferred, but not required, are Python and R programming languages), as well as of the application of statistical and data mining techniques for the analysis of biological data.
Planned activities: The generation of Molpher virtual library of ligands potentially active at the glucocorticoid receptor (GR), the development of a computational workflow for the mining and analysis of Molpher generated GR ligands, the prioritization of potential GR ligands, the development of a computational protocol for the validation of GR ligands, the application of the workflow on the design of ligands active against other selected steroid receptors.
Mentor: Assoc. Prof. Daniel Svozil, daniel.svozil@vscht.cz, www, Researcher ID (WoS): D-4407-2009
Selected publications of the mentor:
Šícho M., de Bruyn Kops C., Stork C., Svozil D., Kirchmair J. FAME 2: Simple and Effective Machine Learning Model of Cytochrome P450 Regioselectivity. Journal of Chemical Information and Modelling. 2017. 57(8): 1832–1846.
Škuta C., Popr M., Muller T., Jindřich J., Kahle M., Sedlák D., Svozil D., Bartůněk P. Probes & Drugs portal: an interactive, open data resource for chemical biology. Nature Methods. 2017. 14(8): 758-759.
Voršilák M., Svozil D. Nonpher: computational method for design of hard-to-synthesize structures. Journal of Cheminformatics. 2017. 9: 20.
Hoksza D., Škoda P., Voršilák M., Svozil D. Molpher: a software framework for systematic chemical space exploration. Journal of Cheminformatics. 2014. 6: 7.
Škuta C., Bartůněk P., Svozil D. InCHlib - interactive cluster heatmap for web applications. Journal of Cheminformatics. 2014. 6: 44.
Electrochemistry – 3D-Printing Technologies
Advanced Energy Storage Devices by 3D-printing technologies and 2D electrochemical functional elements
3D-printing technologies will be employed in this project for the fabrication of functional electrochemical energy storage (EES) systems using commercially available materials and also testing novel materials prepared as ink formulations as part of this project. 3D-printing manufacturing of energy storage devices is only at its very early stage globally but it has a great potential to revolutionize the way battery and capacitors are designed, integrated and assembled into new electronic systems replacing conventional manufacturing processes. In this project three different 3D-printing technologies will be tested to fabricate the electrodes in relation to the desired characteristics of the materials employed:
- Selective laser melting (SLM) metal 3D-printing → metal electrodes
- Extrusion deposition → thermoplastic carbon-based conductive electrodes
- Ink robocasting → Graphene or other 2D materials based inks as novel electrodes
In addition, and particularly as support for the techniques 1 and 2, electrodeposition methods (electroplating) will be employed to deposit thin films of active material onto the electrode surface in order to infer enhanced capacitive, conductive or catalytic properties to the electrodes.
The innovative use of 3D-printing manufacturing technologies enables the creation of energy storage systems with complex geometries and therefore with improved performance if compared to standard flat- type systems. Several materials can be controllably deposited in layer-by-layer fashion until the complex 3D geometry is created. Among the numerous materials available, those with electrical and electrochemical properties have lately attracted much interest since they can be used directly to create functional devices such as capacitors, batteries and electrochemical sensors.
In this project 3D electrodes will be created with innovative design aiming particularly at obtaining increased surface area which represents a key parameter for higher energy density and longer cycle life of EES systems. 3D-printing enables a digitally controlled fabrication of complex structures and therefore ideally suited for the fabrication of electrodes with unique design. These electrodes will be fabricated using different materials and comparatively tested for the selection of the best performing device.
Planned activities: 3D printing/manufacturing of electrochemical systems, electrochemical characterization of the system with target of energy applications, such as water splitting and CO2 reduction, construction of 3D printed electrochemical device for energy applications, 3D printing of the lithium and sodium batteries, materials characterization of the 3D printed batteries, 3D printing of the electrochemical supercapacitors, enhancing properties of supercapacitors by incorporation of functionalized graphenes, electrochemical testing of 3D printed supercapacitor, etc.
It is expected that the candidate has experience in electrochemistry or 3D printing or 2D materials and he/she is willing to learn in the complementary areas of this highly interdisciplinary project.
Mentor: Dr. Martin Pumera, martin.pumera@vscht.cz, Research ID (WoS): F-2724-2010
Gusmao R., Sofer Z., Pumera M. Black Phosphorus Rediscovered: From Bulk to Monolayer. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2017. 56(28): 8052-8072.
Ambrosi A. & Pumera M. Self-Contained Polymer/Metal 3D Printed Electrochemical Platform for Tailored Water Splitting. Advanced Functional Materials. 2017. 1700655.
Nasir M.Z.M., Mayorga-Martinez C.C., Sofer Z., Pumera M. Two-Dimensional 1T-Phase Transition Metal Dichalcogenides as Nanocarriers To Enhance and Stabilize Enzyme Activity for Electrochemical Pesticide Detection. ACS Nano. 2017. 11(6): 5774-5784.
Wang H., Potroz M.G., Jackman J.A., Khezri B., Marić T., Cho N.-J., Pumera M. Bioinspired Spiky Micromotors Based on Sporopollenin Exine Capsules. Advanced Functional Materials. 2017. 27: 1702338.
Ambrosi A. & Pumera M. 3D-printing technologies for electrochemical applications. Chemical Society Reviews. 2016. 45(10): 2740-2755.
Environmental Chemistry
Optimization of sludge treatment in wastewater treatment with the aim of energy and raw material recovery.
Sludge is an important byproduct of advanced wastewater treatment. The approach to sludge processing shifted in last decades from disposal to reuse and recovery approach. Sludge contains organic matter which is used for energy production and contains a lot of elements and specific compounds which start to be deficient. Therfore the optimization of energy and raw material recovery from sludge has become to be crucial aim for wastewater management research.
Planned activities:
> Analysis of the most beneficial energy recovery from sludge.
> Analysis of the most beneficial raw material recovery from sludge.
> Analysis of the most beneficial combined raw material and energy recovery from sludge.
> Experimental verification of the most promising scenarios.
> Writing of a project proposal in the field of conducted research.
Key Words: Anaerobic digestion, thermal treatment, phosphorus, metals, enzymes, polyalkanoates …
Mentor: Prof. Pavel Jeníček, pavel.jenicek@vscht.cz
Jeníček P., Horejš J., Pokorná-Krayzelová L., Bindzar J., Bartáček J. Simple biogas desulfurization by microaeration – Full scale experience. Anaerobe. 2017. In Press.
Krayzelova L., Bartacek J., Díaz I., Jeison D., Volcke E.I.P., Jenicek P. Microaeration for hydrogen sulfide removal during anaerobic treatment: a review. Reviews in Environmental Science and BioTechnology. 2015. 14(4): 703-725.
Jenicek P., Celis C.A., Krayzelova L., Anferova N., Pokorna D. Improving products of anaerobic sludge digestion by microaeration. Water Science & Technology. 2014. 69(4): 803-809.
Krayzelova L., Bartacek J., Kolesarova N., Jenicek P. Microaeration for hydrogen sulfide removal in UASB reactor. Bioresource Technology. 2014. 172: 297-302.
Jenicek P., Kutil J., Benes O., Todt V., Zabranska J., Dohanyos M. Energy self-sufficient sewage wastewater treatment plants: is optimized anaerobic sludge digestion the key? Water Science & Technology. 2013. 68(8): 1739-1744.
Food Chemistry & Analysis
Food authenticity and safety is an issue of a global concern. The availability of advanced strategies to control the mentioned food attributes is one of the key conditions enabling protection consumers´ health and fighting against fraud. The junior researcher will be responsible for a performing of a specific case study concerned with selected food category which is of priority concern at that time e.g. spices, wine, food supplements, etc.). The major objective will be to deliver fast and effective method parameters of which will overcome existing time and labour demanding conventional laboratory procedures. Obtaining the knowledge in development of multi-analyte/multi-matrix approaches in chemical food safety control, as well as non-target metabolomic fingerprinting/profiling practices for the purpose of authentication and 'unknown' discovery, will be supported.
The research projects currently running at the Department of Analysis and Nutrition involve a wide range of challenging themes related to food and natural products quality (nutritional, sensorial), authenticity and safety; emerging issues at the global scene are mainly addressed. In the recent years, an intensive interdisciplinary ‘omics’-based research aimed at the assessment of both in vitro and in vivo effects, both health promoting and toxic, induced by biologically active food compounds has been initiated.
Planned activities: development and implementation of novel analytical strategies based both on target analysis and non-target screening (fingerprinting/profiling), applicable for food authenticity and chemical safety testing, i.e. control of attributes closely related; various experimental techniques, mainly chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, hybrid high resolution mass spectrometry, etc.
Mentor: Prof. Jana Hajslova, jana.hajslova@vscht.cz, www
Rubert J., Lacina O., Zachariasova M., Hajslova J. Saffron authentication based on liquid chromatography high resolution tandem mass spectrometry and multivariate data analysis. Food Chemistry. 2016. 204: 201-209.
Dzuman Z., Zachariasova M., Veprikova Z., Godula M., Hajslova J. Multi-analyte high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution tandem mass spectrometry method for control of pesticide residues, mycotoxins, and pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Analytica Chimica Acta. 2015. 863: 29-40.
Rubert J., Lacina O., Fauhl-Hassek C., Hajslova J. Metabolic fingerprinting based on high resolution tandem mass spectrometry: a reliable tool for wine authentication? Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 2014. 406(27): 6791-6803.
Cajka T., Danhelova H., Zachariasova M., Riddellova K., Hajslova J. Application of direct analysis in real time ionization–mass spectrometry (DART–MS) in chicken meat metabolomics aiming at the retrospective control of feed fraud. Metabolomics. 2013. 9(3): 545-557.
Václavíková M., Malachová A., Vepříková Z., Džuman Z., Zachariášová M., Hajšlová J. ‘Emerging’ mycotoxins in cereals processing chains: Changes of enniatins during beer and bread making. Food Chemistry. 2013. 136(2): 750-757.
Materials Chemistry – Plasmonic Catalysis
Advanced trend in materials science and engineering: plasmonic catalysis. Junior researcher will participate on the synthesis of modified catalytic system, their immobilization on the plasmon-active surface, application of light triggering and measurements of catalytic activity.
Planned activities: polymer pattering by excimer laser lithography, deposition of metal – creation of SPP supported structure, measurement of plasmonic properties of created noble meta nanostructures, synthesis of catalyst with functional substituent, investigation of catalyst activity in vitro, optimization of catalyst structure, activation of catalyst for their further immobilization, immobilization of catalyst on the plasmon-active surface, optimization of grafting procedures, synthesis of LSP supported metal nanoparticles with various shape and size, functionalisation of metal nanoparticles surface, grafting of catalyst to nanoparticles surface, optimization of colloid lithography for creation of plasmonic structures, investigation of the effect of immobilization on the catalytic properties, application of light triggering with the aim to trigger the catalyst response, measurements of kinetic curves with and without of plasmon-triggering, creation of polymer-based platform for micro-flow chemistry, implementation of plasmonic structures in the micro-flow platform, immobilization of selected compound in the micro-flow cell, theoretical justification of plasmon triggering in the catalytic proceses, combination plasmon-catalysis and micro-flow cell, implementation of flow chemistry in the plasmon-triggered catalytic system, etc.
Mentor: Prof. Václav Švorčík, Vaclav.svorcik@vscht.cz
Slepička P., Slepičková Kasálková N., Siegel J., Kolská Z., Bačáková L., Švorčík V. Nano-structured and Functionalized Surfaces for Cytocompatibility Improvement and Bactericidal Action. Biotechnology Advances. 2015. 33(6): 1120-1129.
Siegel J., Polívková M., Staszek M., Kolářová K., Rimpelová S., Švorčík V. Nanostructured Silver Coatings on Polyimide and Their Antibacterial Response. Materials Letters. 2015. 145: 87-90.
Kolářová K., Vosmanská J., Rimpelová S., Švorčík V. Effect of Plasma Treatment on Cellulose Fiber. Cellulose. 2013. 20(2): 953-961.
Slepička P., Slepičková Kasálková N., Stránská E., Švorčík V. Surface Characterization of Plasma Treated Polymers for Applications as Biocompatible Carriers. Express Polymer Letters. 2013. 7(6): 535-545.
Slepička P., Trostová S., Slepičková N., Kolská Z., Sajdl P., Švorčík V. Surface Modification of Biopolymers by Argon Plasma and Thermal Treatment. Plasma Processes and Polymers. 2012. 9(2): 197-205.
Materials Chemistry – Metallurgy
Synthesis of technically important intermetallic compounds (aluminide-based materials and quasicrystalline alloys) by powder metallurgy processes (reactive sintering, mechanical alloying, spark plasma sintering) and their characterization (microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion behaviour).
Planned activities: preparation of aluminide-based alloys (reactive sintering, preparation of quasicrystals (reactive sintering), mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering), characterization of microstructure by optical and electron microscopy, phase analysis, measurement of mechanical properties, study of corrosion behaviour in electrolytes and at high temperatures, study of thermal stability of quasicrystals, etc.
Mentor: Assoc. Prof. Pavel Novák, panovak@vscht.cz, www, Researcher ID (WoS): F-1049-2017
Salvetr P., Pecenová Z., Školáková A., Novák P. Innovative Technology for Preparation of Seamless Nitinol Tubes Using SHS Without Forming. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A – Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science. 2017. 48A(4): 1524-1527.
Novák P., Školáková A., Pignol D., Průša F., Salvetr P., Kubatík F.T., Perriere L., Karlík M. Finding the energy source for self-propagating high-temperature synthesis production of NiTi shape memory alloy. Materials Chemistry and Physics. 2016. 181: 295-300.
Novák P., Pokorný P., Vojtěch V., Knaislová A., Školáková A., Čapek J., Karlík M., Kopeček J. Formation of Ni-Ti intermetallics during reactive sintering at 500-650°C. Materials Chemistry and Physics. 2015. 155: 113-121.
Novák P., Kubatík T., Vystrčil J., Hendrych R., Kříž J., Mlynár J., Vojtěch D. Powder metallurgy preparation of Al-Cu-Fe quasicrystals using mechanical alloying and Spark Plasma Sintering. Intermetallics. 2014. 52: 131-137.
Novák P., Michalcová A., Marek I., Mudrová M., Saksl K., Bednarčík J., Zikmund P., Vojtěch D. On the formation of intermetallics in Fe-Al system - An in situ XRD study. Intermetallics. 2013. 32: 127-136.
Organic Chemistry – Supramolecular Chemistry
Due to their pre-organized skeletons with tuneable size and even 3D shapes of their cavities, calixarenes play an important role in contemporary supramolecular chemistry. They are very popular as molecular scaffolds in the design of novel receptors and self-assembly systems. The well-established chemistry of classical calixarenes can be surprisingly complicated by the introduction of heteroatoms instead of the usual CH2 bridging units. The introduction of four sulfur atoms leads to the formation of thiacalixarenes, which are very promising members of the so called heteracalixarene family. Similarly, one can find azacalixarenes, oxacalixarenes or even selenacalixarenes, all of them possessing very much different properties when compared to the parent classical calixarenes.
The presence of sulfur atoms invokes a dramatic change not only in the complexation behaviour and conformational preferences, but also in the basic chemistry of such compounds. Consequently, derivatization of alkylated thiacalix[4]arenes using SEAr reactions (nitration, formylation, halogenation) yields the meta-substituted products (with respect to the phenolic oxygen), whereas the same reactions with classical calix[4]arenes afford the para-substituted products. As a result, it would be very interesting to know the chemistry and conformational behaviour of calixarene systems possessing both sulfur and CH2 bridges within one molecule. Such mixed (S/CH2) systems could retain the properties of both parent macrocycles which could find many applications in supramolecular chemistry, including the design of novel types of receptors.
The role of the junior researcher will be to develop robust and scalable methods for the preparation of such a mixed calixarene analogues (CH2/S, CH2/N, CH2/O, etc.) and to study their properties with the aim of deeper understanding their chemistry, conformational preferences, dynamic behaviour, complexation abilities etc. All these knowledge will be further used for the applications of these novel compounds in supramolecular chemistry (receptors, sensors, self-assembly systems...).
Mentor: Prof. Pavel Lhoták, pavel.lhotak@vscht.cz, www
Tlustý M., Slavík P., Kohout M., Eigner V., Lhoták P. Inherently Chiral Upper-Rim-Bridged Calix[4]arenes Possessing a Seven Membered Ring. Organic Letters. 2017. 19(11): 2933-2936.
Hučko M., Dvořáková H., Eigner V., Lhoták P. 2,14-Dithiacalix[4]arene and its homooxa analogues: synthesis and dynamic NMR study of conformational behaviour. Chemical Communications. 2015. 51(32): 7051-7053.
Slavík P., Eigner V., Lhoták P. Intramolecularly Bridged Calix[4]arenes with Pronounced Complexation Ability toward Neutral Compounds. Organic Letters. 2015. 17(11): 2788-2791.
Flídrová K., Böhm S., Dvořáková H., Eigner V., Lhoták P. Dimercuration of Calix[4]arenes: Novel Substitution Pattern in Calixarene Chemistry. Organic Letters. 2014. 16(1): 138-141.
Flidrova K., Slavik P., Eigner V., Dvorakova H., Lhotak P. meta-Bridged calix[4]arenes: a straightforward synthesis via organomercurial chemistry. Chemical Communications. 2013. 49(60): 6749-6751.
Particle Technology – Chemical Engineering
The main objective is to work on advanced drug-delivery platforms based on in-situ synthesis and release of active pharmaceutical ingredients using miniature chemical factories. These will have the form of biodegradable composite microparticles (size comparable with single cells) capable of storing drug precursors, distributing them to site of action through remotely controllable autonomous transport, and locally converting them to active drug products. The work can focus on aspects such as design and manufacture of such microparticles, their surface modification, mechanisms and algorithms for their external control, motility, interaction with living systems (e.g. cell cultures), possible integration with microelectronic components as well as systems-level integration in the context of the pharmaceutical industry.
Planned activities: Composite particle synthesis and characterisation; surface functionalisation of composite microparticles; interaction of functional microparticles with living cells in vitro and in vivo; exploration of hybrid systems containing microelectronic components; autonomous movement of functional microparticles, their remote control and communication.
Mentor: Prof. František Štěpánek, frantisek.stepanek@vscht.cz, www, Researcher ID (WoS): C-1218-2009
Pittermannová A., Ruberová Z., Zadražil A., Bremond N., Bibette J., Štěpánek F. Microfluidic fabrication of composite hydrogel microparticles in the size range of blood cells. RSC Advances. 2016. 6: 103532-103540.
Tokárová V., Pittermannová A., Král V., Řezáčová P., Štěpánek F. Feasibility and constraints of particle targeting using antigen-antibody interaction. Nanoscale. 2013. 5(23): 11490-11498.
Kovačík P., Singh M., Štěpánek F. Remote control of diffusion from magnetic hollow silica microspheres. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2013. 232: 591-598.
Čejková J., Haufová P., Gorný D., Hanuš J., Štěpánek F. Biologically triggered liberation of sub-micron particles from alginate microcapsules. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 2013. 1(40): 5456-5461.
Hanuš J., Ullrich M., Dohnal J., Singh M., Štěpánek F. Remotely controlled diffusion from magnetic liposome microgels. Langmuir. 2013. 29(13): 4381-4387.
Physical Chemistry
The junior researcher will primarily focus on improving the field of computational photodynamics and theoretical spectroscopy with modern approaches of machine learning and information theory. He/she will be involved in research activities of the Theoretical Photodynamics Group. The candidate will introduce modern approaches of statistical analysis, combining them with techniques for theoretical spectroscopy and light-induced processes developed in the Laboratory.
It is also expected that new techniques will be developed to optimize molecular properties in “chemical space”, i.e. developing systems of automatized molecular design, with an emphasis on tuning light/matter interactions. The candidate will work on novel topics connected to virtual screening and modelling of thermochemical and spectroscopic properties of solid state materials. In later stages of the stay, the researcher will be encouraged to define applications and further development of methodology for independent projects.
Planned activities: implementation of machine learning (ML) algorithms, interconnection of the algorithms with existing computer codes for molecular simulations and theoretical spectroscopy, testing and applications of new algorithms in the fields of molecular modelling and theoretical spectroscopy, envision of new applications to effective modelling and fast screening of molecular spectra, implementing of new approaches for automatic simulation methods (force field calculations, “chemical space” simulations), automation of molecular design, automation of molecular design.
Mentor: Prof. Petr Slavíček, petr.slavicek@vscht.cz, www, Researcher ID (WoS): B-7511-2008
Unger I., Seidel R., Thürmer S., Pohl M.N., Aziz E.F., Cederbaum L.S., Muchová E., Slavíček P., Winter B., Kryzhevoi N.V. Observation of electron-transfer-mediated decay in aqueous solution. Nature Chemistry. 2017. 9(7): 708-714.
Slavíček P., Kryzhevoi N.V., Aziz E.F., Winter B. Relaxation Processes in Aqueous Systems upon X-ray Ionization: Entanglement of Electronic and Nuclear Dynamics. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 2016. 7(2): 234-243.
Pluhařová E., Slavíček P., Jungwirth. P. Modeling Photoionization of Aqueous DNA and Its Components. Accounts of Chemical Research. 2015. 48(5): 1209-1217.
Slavíček P., Winter B., Cederbaum L.S., Kryzhevoi N.V. Proton-Transfer Mediated Enhancement of Nonlocal Electronic Relaxation Processes in X-ray Irradiated Liquid Water. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2014. 136(52): 18170-18176.
Thürmer S., Ončák M., Ottosson N., Seidel R., Hergenhanhn U., Bradforth S.E., Slavíček P., Winter B. On the nature and origin of dicationic charge-separated species formed in liquid water on X-ray irradiation. Nature Chemistry. 2013. 5(7): 590-596.
Soft Matter Chemistry
Experimental investigation of smart soft matter (e.g., soft material in aqueous solutions) with atomistic detail is only possible with the help of highly-resolved spectroscopic techniques, such as NMR, X-ray, electrons or neutrons. These are readily available at open-access large-scale facilities around Europe (Grenoble, German beam-line networks, etc.) also including those located in the Czech Republic (CEITEC in Brno, ELI in Prague).
The junior researcher is expected to investigate soft matter systems employing highly-resolved spectroscopic and other advanced physico-chemical techniques of her/his expertise, and to (co-)formulate her/his own research project in the above described field. This may include a collaboration with established soft matter groups at UCT Prague ranging from material development and characterization, to theoretical modelling and computer simulations of soft matter.
The junior researcher should benefit from a tight collaboration with the group of the mentor, which has expertise in the investigation of soft matter by means of atomistic computer simulations, statistical thermodynamics based models, and thermodynamic experiments.
Main objectives:
- From a research group with the focus on advanced experimental characterization of soft matter.
- Be willing to experimentally support and complement the work of established soft matter groups at the UCT Prague.
- Keep and strengthen the external collaboration with foreign groups of her/his scientific field.
- Be active in (co)-applying for the external funding at the national or international level.
Mentor: Dr. Jan Heyda, jan.heyda@vscht.cz, www, Researcher ID (WoS): G-5285-2014
Heyda J., Okur H.I., Hladílková J., Rembert K.B., Hunn W., Yang T., Dzubiella J., Jungwirth P., Cremer P.S. Guanidinium can both Cause and Prevent the Hydrophobic Collapse of Biomacromolecules. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017. 139(2): 863-870.
Zhao Q., Heyda J., Dzubiella J., Täuber K., Dunlop J.W.C., Yuan J. Sensing Solvents with Ultrasensitive Porous Poly(ionic liquid) Actuators. Advanced Materials. 2015. 27(18): 2913-2917.
Zhao Q., Dunlop JWC., Qiu X., Huang F., Zhang Z., Heyda J., Dzubiella J., Antonietti M., Yuan J. An instant multi-responsive porous polymer actuator driven by solvent molecule sorption. Nature Communications. 2014. 5: 4293.
Heyda J., Dzubiella J. Thermodynamic Description of Hofmeister Effects on the LCST of Thermosensitive Polymers. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2014. 118(37): 10979-10988.
Rembert K.B., Paterova J., Heyda J., Hilty C., Jungwirth P., Cremer P.S. Molecular Mechanisms of Ion-Specific Effects on Proteins. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2012. 134(24): 10039-10046.
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Support for applicants in joining international research and innovation projects
UCT Prague´s support for future beneficiaries in joining international research and innovation projects is primarily aimed at first-time applicants or applicants who have not succeeded with their application yet, in order to increase their participation in projects executed by international consortia or in ERC projects.
The purpose of this scheme is to motivate potential applicants who have not submitted any proposal to Horizon 2020/Horizon Europe or similar programmes or have not been successful with such proposal, to try and find an appropriate call and partners to submit a joint project proposal.
This scheme allows applicants to receive financial support of up to 49 000 CZK to cover travel costs or consultation services linked with preparation of international project proposals.
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[obsah] => Hosting international experts is a key initiative aligned with Strategic Intent of UCT Prague, designed to enhance the global competencies of both students and staff. This initiative is directed towards departments within UCT Prague and provides financial support for the engagement of internationaly renowned experts.
Through this program, we facilitate either on-campus teaching short-stays or virtual participation by international experts. This arrangement offers UCT Prague’s students and faculty members a unique opportunity to engage with global teachings and expertise without leaving the UCT Prague’s campus. Participants will benefit from the rich professional and educational insights of distinguished international educators and experts.
Additionally, this initiative serves as a platform for the development and expansion of existing networks, fostering new collaborations for future pedagogical endeavors and related scientific research. Engaging in these activities will not only enrich our academic environment but also bolster the prestige and competitive standing of UCT Prague, particularly through involvement in international projects.
The applicant (academic employee of UCT Prague) will receive the financial support per applicant is CZK 40.000 (incl. VAT of 21%) for expenses related to the hosting of an international expert, to ensure online hosting of an international expert support of up to CZK 25.000 (incl. VAT of 21%).
Applications for the Call 2024 are accepted until February 29, 2024.
Information on the possible next call will be published after the evaluation of the present call.
Please send the required documents to zahranici@vscht.cz
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Department of International Relations
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