The strategic aim of the Centre
The strategic aim of the Centre activities is to constitute an interface between basic research and applied industrial research oriented to high-tech application what will facilitate integration with European Research Area. The formation of the bridge between science and industry will be achieved through the development of applied research programmes in collaboration with industry, universities and R&D centres dealing with advanced polymeric materials in Poland and
abroad.
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To strengthen the impact of the Centre on the technological growth and improve the capability of the Centre to join the European Research Area it is necessary to intensify its educational and industry/users-oriented activities,
including:
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dissemination of the information to the society on the role of polymeric materials in the sustainable technological development
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promotion of the transfer of polymeric materials technologies to the industry
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development of high-tech application markets through training courses organised for end-users of RTD results
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increasing the attractiveness of the Centre to young scientists through organisation of training programmes addressing the most interesting areas of research
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consolidation of the existing networks between R&D centres and formation of new links in order to better integrate Polish science and technology in the field of new polymeric materials with the European Research Area (specifically through study visits and
training).
Organization structure of the Centre
International Advisory Board
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Dr. B. Ameduri, Director for Research at CNRS, Laboratory of Macromolecular Chemistry, Ecole Nationale Sueriure de Chimie, Montpellier, France.
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Prof. A. K. Bledzki, Institut fur Werkstofftechnik, Universitat-Gesamthoch-schule Kassel, Kassel, Germany.
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Prof. O. Chiantore, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Dipartimento di Chimica IFM, Torino, Italy.
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Prof. A. Curtis, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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Prof. Z. Florjańczyk, Dean of Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Warszawa, Poland.
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Prof. P. Kubisa, Deputy Director-Research, Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ŁódĽ, Poland.
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Prof. L.A. Linden – Karolinska Institutet, Royal Academy of Medicine, Huddinge (Stockholm), Sweden.
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Prof. F.P.La Mantia, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica dei Processi e dei Materiali, Universita di Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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Prof. J.F. Rabek, Polymer Research Group, Karolinska Institutet, Royal Academy of Medicine, Huddinge (Stockholm), Sweden
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Dr. B. G. Willoughby, Research Manager, RAPRA Technology Limited, Shawbury, United Kingdom.
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Prof.A. Kettrup und Gesundheit GmbH, Neuherberg, Germany. Institute of Ecological Chemistry, GSF-Forschungszentrum für Umwelt.
Steering Committee
Józef Menes, M.Sc., Chem.Eng., Head of Institute, ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland
Prof. Jacek Cybulski, D.Sc., Deputy Director for Research, ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland
Dr. Zbigniew Bończa-Tomaszewski, Department of Polyesters Epoxide Resins and Polyurethanes, ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland
Dr Przemysław Ło¶, Department of Analysis and Characterization of Materials, ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland
Dr. Regina Jeziórska, Department of Engineering Plastics and Specialty Polymers, ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland
Prof. Jace Kijeński, D.Sc., Chem.Eng., Department of Proecological Modernization of Technology, , ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland
Dr. Janusz Kozakiewicz, Department of Polyesters Epoxide Resins and Polyurethanes, ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland
Dr. Elżbieta Wardzińska Department of Polyesters Epoxide Resins and Polyurethanes ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland
Dr. Zbigniew Wielgosz, Department of Engineering Plastics and Speciality Polymers ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland
Barbara Witowska-Mocek, M. Sc., Department of Scientific Information, ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland
Dr. Maria Zielecka, Department of Technology Development, ICRI, 01-793 Warszawa, Rydygiera 8, Poland.
Participation in European Projects and Networks of Excellence
5 Framework Programme EU:
1. „Development of new antigraffiti coatings with improved properties AG-COAT” project No. CRAF-1999-70888 contract No. G5ST-CT-2002-50192 (CRAFT) – project ended in 2004.
2. „New approaches to low-temperature curable coatings for powder and decorative applications LOTEC” project No. GRD3-2001-6003, contract No. G5RD-CT-2000-00350 (GROWTH) – project ended in 2004.
3. „Re-use of glassfibre reinforced plastics by selective shredding and reactivating the recyclate REACT” project No. CRAF 1999-7-1934 – end of the project 31.05.2005.
4. „Centre of Competence for Advanced Polymeric Materials of Industrial Importance POLMATIN” project No. GMA1-2002-72029, contract No. G5MA-CT-2002-04052 – end of the project 31.12.2005.
Networks of Excellence:
1. Network of Excellence: New Materials, Nanomaterials for Medical Applications, Prof.K.Kurzydłowski, Technical University, Warsaw Research groups from the Centre are taking part in working groups: polymers (prof.dr hab.inż. L.¦lusarski), biomaterials (prof.J.Chłopek), characterization of materials (prof.J.Cwajna).
2. Network for Environmental Technologies ENVITECH-NET co-ordinated by Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, Katowice, Poland; Prof. Andrzej Czerwiński is the member of Steering Committee of this Network.
3. During 2001-2003 research groups from the Centre participated also in the project realized within the Centre of Excellence „Silicon Chemistry” – PHARE SCI-TECH project No. 9611703.01.
