International Co-operation Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414 M I S S I O N Work Package 06: Strengthening the International Co-operation New Processes with Environmental Impact Centre of Multifunctional Materials and Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

M I S S I O N Four Thematic Units Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414 M I S S I O N WP06: Strengthening the International Co-operation Specific objective of the Centre: 3. Expanding the Contacts and Personal Exchange between IGIC and Leading Research Centres in Europe Integration of the Centre into ERA Four Thematic Units Supporting Unit on International Relations Enhancement of the future competitiveness of the Centre Activities of WP06

Activities: How to choose contacts? M I S S I O N WP 02 WP 03 WP 04 Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414 M I S S I O N WP06: Strengthening the International Co-operation Task 6.1 Establishment of international contacts and cooperation with European institutions Activities: Task 6.2 Creation of databases including leading scientists and research institutions in Europe How to choose contacts? Network of Excellence FAME Network of Excellence KMM-NOE FUNCTIONALISED ADVANCED MATERIALS ENGINEERING OF HYBRIDS AND CERAMICS KNOWLEDGE-BASED MULTICOMPONENT MATERIALS for DURABLE and SAFE PERFORMANCE NE- ALISTORE …. Lithium Energy Storage Systems ... CA-CONCORDE Coordination of Nanostructured Catalytic Oxides R&D in Europe RTN- HYTRAIN Hydrogen Storage ……. NE- WP 02 WP 03 In-sltu study and development of processes involving nanoporous solids INSIDE_PORES IP- REAL-SOFC .. SOFC Systems ... WP 04 WP 04 IRMM – JRC BAM – Germany TU - Darmstadt NE- MARBEF Marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning Advisory Board

Task 6.3 Organization of workshops Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414 M I S S I O N WP06: Strengthening the International Co-operation Activities: Task 6.3 Organization of workshops Workshop on Size-dependent effects in Advanced Inorganic Materials (March 2006) Workshop on Eco-efficient products: cross-point between science, industry and society (March 2007) To highlight recent achievements in the understanding of relationships between the chemical composition, the nano- and macroscale structure and properties To create novel partnerships between science and industry in order to promote a wide acceptance of the eco-efficient products concept materials for clean energy production catalysts for environmental protection Key lectures ? Participation of representatives from SMEs in Bulgaria will be encouraged Milestones NE - ALISTORE NE - INSIDE_PORES STRP - NANO2

Task 6.4 Technical help for visit organization Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414 M I S S I O N WP06: Strengthening the International Co-operation Activities: Task 6.4 Technical help for visit organization Invited European scientists (long-stay visitors - 5 person/months) Invited European scientists (short-stay visitors - 26 person/weeks) Hosting PhD students from Europe ( 9 person/months) Long-term visit abroad (MISSION participants - 24 person/months) Short-term visit abroad (MISSION participants - 30 person/weeks) Selection of Invited Visitors : Thematic WP Leaders Project Coordinator WP06 Leader Steering Committee

M I S S I O N Efforts: 35 person/months Financial plan: 173 300 EURO Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414 M I S S I O N WP06: Strengthening the International Co-operation Efforts: 35 person/months Financial plan: 173 300 EURO Organisation of workshops Long-stay visitors Short-stay visitors Short-term visits abroad Hosting PhD students from EU Long-term visits abroad

Deliverables: M I S S I O N Mailing list of international Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414 M I S S I O N WP06: Strengthening the International Co-operation Deliverables: Mailing list of international collaborators and visitors Mailing list of international institutions Report on hosting and visiting fellows Proceeding of workshops Bilateral project New FP6/FP7 project Progress reports Final reports

Bulgaria: It’s easy to discover it! Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414 M I S S I O N WP06: Strengthening the International Co-operation Bulgaria: It’s easy to discover it! Vincent Van Gogh La Sieste, 1889-1890 Musee d’Orsay, Paris Zlatyu Boyadjiev Noon, 1971 State Gallery of Art, Plovdiv