1. 1 Materials Research in Poland K.J.KURZYDŁOWSKI Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Scientific Research, Warsaw University of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering K.J.KURZYDŁOWSKI Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Scientific Research, Warsaw University of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering

2. 2 National Projects PBZ PBZ Centres and Network Indywidual Projects 1 + 4 + 2 10 + 2 400 / year

3. 3 Research Project PBZ-KBN-096/T08/2003 „New Technologies for Manufacturing of nanostructured metals and alloys products ”  Centre of Advanced Materials and Technologies CAMAT and Silesian University of Technology  Coordinator: prof. Krzysztof J. Kurzydłowski  Centre of Advanced Materials and Technologies CAMAT and Silesian University of Technology  Coordinator: prof. Krzysztof J. Kurzydłowski

4. 4 Main objectives of project IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION ModellingModelling Materials ApplicationsApplications Structure and properties Technology (SPD)

5. 5 TechnologyTechnology  Refinement methods  Equal Channel Angular Pressing  Cyclic extrusion compression  High Pressure Torsion  Cumulative plastic deformation- varying path (MAX-Strain)  Extrusion and rolling  Powder consolidation  Refinement methods  Equal Channel Angular Pressing  Cyclic extrusion compression  High Pressure Torsion  Cumulative plastic deformation- varying path (MAX-Strain)  Extrusion and rolling  Powder consolidation

6. 6 BudgetBudget  Modelling 1,00 mln  Raw materials characteristic0,15 mln  Refinement methods of metals structure 2,25 mln  Consolidation, nanocrystallization, etc.2,00 mln  Structure and properties investigations1,50 mln  Production technology work out 0,75 mln  Implementation 0,60 mln  TOTAL 8,25 mln  Modelling 1,00 mln  Raw materials characteristic0,15 mln  Refinement methods of metals structure 2,25 mln  Consolidation, nanocrystallization, etc.2,00 mln  Structure and properties investigations1,50 mln  Production technology work out 0,75 mln  Implementation 0,60 mln  TOTAL 8,25 mln

7. 7 Research Project PBZ-KBN-095/T08/2003 „Polymer materials modified nanoparticles. Technology – Properties – Applications”  Coordinator : prof. Ludomir Ślusarski

8. 8 Polymer materials modified nanoparticles. Technology – Properties – Applications  26 Research Centres  Budget 8 mln  Applications for SMEs  26 Research Centres  Budget 8 mln  Applications for SMEs

9. 9  New polymers modified by nano-particles  layers  fibres  bulk for construction  bulk functional  New polymers modified by nano-particles  layers  fibres  bulk for construction  bulk functional ObjectivesObjectives

10. 10  Coordinator : prof. Jan Chłopek Research Project PBZ-KBN-082/T08/2002 „New Materials and Technologies for Biomedical Engineering”

11. 11 ObjectivesObjectives Metallic biomaterials with surface layers  Improvement of biological and tribological properties of metallic implants by modification their microstructure and the surface  Shaping of structure of the shape memory alloys and the hyperelastic alloys intended for medical applications  Preparation of Ti – based new metallic biomaterials with the appropriated modulus of elasticity covered with ceramic, ceramic-polymer, passive-carbon, oxides and nitrides layers, having improved corrosion resistance and biological activity Metallic biomaterials with surface layers  Improvement of biological and tribological properties of metallic implants by modification their microstructure and the surface  Shaping of structure of the shape memory alloys and the hyperelastic alloys intended for medical applications  Preparation of Ti – based new metallic biomaterials with the appropriated modulus of elasticity covered with ceramic, ceramic-polymer, passive-carbon, oxides and nitrides layers, having improved corrosion resistance and biological activity

12. 12 ObjectivesObjectives Resorbable polymers and composites  Elaboration of new methods of biodegradable polymers synthesis using non-toxic initiators  Modeling of carbon and resorbable polymers scaffolds microstructure for tissue regeneration  Shaping of structure and useful properties of constructional implants made from resorbable polymers modified with the fibres and particles as biomaterials for the controlled osseointegration Bioactive phosphate-siliceous materials  Calcium phosphates – based multifunctional ceramics  Manufacture and shaping of the properties of new bioglass and glass-ceramics as highly – bioactive materials  Bioactive ceramic layers  Ceramic bone cements Resorbable polymers and composites  Elaboration of new methods of biodegradable polymers synthesis using non-toxic initiators  Modeling of carbon and resorbable polymers scaffolds microstructure for tissue regeneration  Shaping of structure and useful properties of constructional implants made from resorbable polymers modified with the fibres and particles as biomaterials for the controlled osseointegration Bioactive phosphate-siliceous materials  Calcium phosphates – based multifunctional ceramics  Manufacture and shaping of the properties of new bioglass and glass-ceramics as highly – bioactive materials  Bioactive ceramic layers  Ceramic bone cements

13. 13 Metallic, Ceramic and Organic Nanomaterials: Processing – Structure – Properties – Applications  Nano-crystalline materials  Excellent physical and mechanical properties  The high density of grain boundaries  Strong exchange interactions within highly refined microstructure  Nano-crystalline materials  Excellent physical and mechanical properties  The high density of grain boundaries  Strong exchange interactions within highly refined microstructure  November 2000: The State Committee for Scientific Research (KBN) launched a national program  Co-ordinated by Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology  Ends in 2003  Aimed to stimulate research and collaboration on nanomaterials in Poland  November 2000: The State Committee for Scientific Research (KBN) launched a national program  Co-ordinated by Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology  Ends in 2003  Aimed to stimulate research and collaboration on nanomaterials in Poland

14. 14 NanomaterialsNanomaterials Distribution of laboratories taking part in the project  15 scientific institutions from 7 cities, mostly from central and southern Poland  Research within 26 projects  14 projects related to metallic  12 to ceramic  Research within 26 projects  14 projects related to metallic  12 to ceramic

15. 15 Distribution of projects between three types of materials  Tough and strong metallic and ceramic materials  Soft and hard magnetic materials  Electronic materials  Biomaterials  Basic phenomena  Processing methods  New experimental techniques  Tough and strong metallic and ceramic materials  Soft and hard magnetic materials  Electronic materials  Biomaterials  Basic phenomena  Processing methods  New experimental techniques NanomaterialsNanomaterials

16. 16  Intermetallic (2001)  Materials for Bio-medical application (2002)  Design and fabrication of functional gradient materials (2004)  Novel methods op plastic forming of super-hard materials (2004)  New materials based on silver alloy for application in modern industry (2004)  Intermetallic (2001)  Materials for Bio-medical application (2002)  Design and fabrication of functional gradient materials (2004)  Novel methods op plastic forming of super-hard materials (2004)  New materials based on silver alloy for application in modern industry (2004) Other Projects

17. 17 Nanomaterials Network (NN) BIOMATERIALS (prof. Jan Chłopek)  „tissue engineering”  implants NANOMATERIALS (prof. Krzysztof J. Kurzydłowski)  nano-metals  nano-ceramics  ceramic-metal composite POLYMERS (prof. Ludomir Ślusarski)  nanoparticle modification MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION (prof. Jan Cwajna)  quantitative analysis  simulation COROSION & MATERIALS DEGRADATION (prof. Marek Danielewski) BIOMATERIALS (prof. Jan Chłopek)  „tissue engineering”  implants NANOMATERIALS (prof. Krzysztof J. Kurzydłowski)  nano-metals  nano-ceramics  ceramic-metal composite POLYMERS (prof. Ludomir Ślusarski)  nanoparticle modification MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION (prof. Jan Cwajna)  quantitative analysis  simulation COROSION & MATERIALS DEGRADATION (prof. Marek Danielewski)

18. 18 Nanomaterials Network (NN) Main objectives:  Participation in the EU 6 Framework Programme (Integrated Projects, IPs, Networks of Excellence, NoEs) by:  integration of national research units  new contacts and exchange of research experience on the European level  Critical mass of research groups  European network on the basis of national network  Assisting in development of intellectual potential and infrastructure of Polish research units  Participation in creation of knowledge-based economy in Poland  Strengthening of Polish economy by involving participation of innovating Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) Main objectives:  Participation in the EU 6 Framework Programme (Integrated Projects, IPs, Networks of Excellence, NoEs) by:  integration of national research units  new contacts and exchange of research experience on the European level  Critical mass of research groups  European network on the basis of national network  Assisting in development of intellectual potential and infrastructure of Polish research units  Participation in creation of knowledge-based economy in Poland  Strengthening of Polish economy by involving participation of innovating Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs)

19. 19 Research groups participating in the Network Total  18 Universities  4 Institutes of Polish Academy of Sciences  22 R+D Units  3 Companies Total  18 Universities  4 Institutes of Polish Academy of Sciences  22 R+D Units  3 Companies

20. 20 NanoCentreNanoCentre  Nanocrystalline Materials: Fabrication, Structure, Modelling, Properties and Applications Project No: G5MA-CT-2002-04043  Warsaw University of Technology Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering Coordinator: Prof. Tadeusz Kulik ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland NanoCentre@inmat.pw.edu.pl  discipline : materials science and engineering, nanomaterials technology  keywords : materials science, nanomaterials, structure  Nanocrystalline Materials: Fabrication, Structure, Modelling, Properties and Applications Project No: G5MA-CT-2002-04043  Warsaw University of Technology Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering Coordinator: Prof. Tadeusz Kulik ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland NanoCentre@inmat.pw.edu.pl  discipline : materials science and engineering, nanomaterials technology  keywords : materials science, nanomaterials, structure

21. 21 Research focus of the Centre  Investigated materials :  permanent magnet materials  soft magnetic materials  intermetallics  Al-based structural materials  nanocomposites, etc.  Processing techniques :  nanocrystalization of metallic glasses  mechanical alloying  rapid solidification  severe plastic deformation  impulse plasma deposition  nanopowders consolidation by impulse plasma  Investigated materials :  permanent magnet materials  soft magnetic materials  intermetallics  Al-based structural materials  nanocomposites, etc.  Processing techniques :  nanocrystalization of metallic glasses  mechanical alloying  rapid solidification  severe plastic deformation  impulse plasma deposition  nanopowders consolidation by impulse plasma  Properties characterization :  mechanical properties (microsamples)  corrosion resistance  magnetic properties  termal properties  Recent developments in modelling of :  texture formation in nanocrystalline magnets  crystallographic structure of nanomaterials  anisotropy of elasto-plastic properties of metal alloys after sever plastic deformation  soft magnetic nanocrystaline materials for high temperature applications  Properties characterization :  mechanical properties (microsamples)  corrosion resistance  magnetic properties  termal properties  Recent developments in modelling of :  texture formation in nanocrystalline magnets  crystallographic structure of nanomaterials  anisotropy of elasto-plastic properties of metal alloys after sever plastic deformation  soft magnetic nanocrystaline materials for high temperature applications

22. 22 Centre of Advanced Materials and Technologies CAMAT Centre of Advanced Materials and Technologies CAMAT :  Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy  Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals  Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science Polish Academy of Sciences  Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences  Faculty of Non-ferrous Alloys, University of Mining and Metallurgy  Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, WUT  Grupa „KĘTY” S.A.  WSK PZL Świdnik S.A.  Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy  Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals  Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science Polish Academy of Sciences  Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences  Faculty of Non-ferrous Alloys, University of Mining and Metallurgy  Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, WUT  Grupa „KĘTY” S.A.  WSK PZL Świdnik S.A.

23. 23 The research programme  Nanostructured construction and functional materials  Plastic forming of hard materials  Modern functional gradient materials  New silver alloys  Nanostructured construction and functional materials  Plastic forming of hard materials  Modern functional gradient materials  New silver alloys

24. 24 Aims of activity CAMAT  Industrial implementations  Participation in European projects  Participation in national projects  Structural funds  Development of the research infrastructure  Industrial implementations  Participation in European projects  Participation in national projects  Structural funds  Development of the research infrastructure

25. 25 AMAS-ISN: international scientific network for advanced materials and structures The challenges faced by the knowledge-based society in quest of safe and healthy life conditions make advanced materials and structures a vital part of almost every technological or engineering project. To ensure optimal, durable, safe and environment-friendly performance of the advanced materials and structures, a concerted effort of experts in materials science and applied mechanics assisted by physicists and chemists is needed. In the International Scientific Network for Advanced Materials and Structures (AMAS-ISN), a number of competent research centres agreed upon combining their expertise to tackle a wide spectrum of problems ranging from manufacturing processes, laboratory testing to service conditions of advanced materials and structures.

26. 26 Network consists of:  36 Polish research institutions (30 full- and 6 associate members)  24 research teams from Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom However, the AMAS-ISN is open for new members from academia and industry as long as their profile and competence fit the Network's objectives. It is worth stressing that the AMAS-ISN members' skills range from pure experimental research of material microstructure, via advanced mathematical modelling of materials and structures, computer simulations of processes and numerical implementation of mathematical models, to technological excellence of the advanced materials' manufacturers. It is expected that AMAS-ISN, as sizable and diversified as it is, will stimulate complementary and interdisciplinary research projects of high applicability to modern engineering and technology. Network consists of:  36 Polish research institutions (30 full- and 6 associate members)  24 research teams from Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom However, the AMAS-ISN is open for new members from academia and industry as long as their profile and competence fit the Network's objectives. It is worth stressing that the AMAS-ISN members' skills range from pure experimental research of material microstructure, via advanced mathematical modelling of materials and structures, computer simulations of processes and numerical implementation of mathematical models, to technological excellence of the advanced materials' manufacturers. It is expected that AMAS-ISN, as sizable and diversified as it is, will stimulate complementary and interdisciplinary research projects of high applicability to modern engineering and technology. AMAS-ISN: international scientific network for advanced materials and structures

27. 27 ObjectivesObjectives Mobilise and concentrate the disperse scientific and industrial potential in "advanced materials and structures" to create a durable international structure capable of developing leading-edge research while spreading the accumulated knowledge in- and outside the network and enhancing the technological skills of the related industry. The specific objectives of AMAS-ISN are as follows:  to create a vehicle for strong scientific cooperation in the field of advanced materials and structures  to coordinate research efforts of the network members by jointly generating, executing and monitoring interdisciplinary research projects (NoE, STREP, IP, nationally funded projects, etc.)  to benefit from network members' complementarity in expertise ranging from microstructure investigations of advanced materials to structural analysis and design  to share research facilities (experimental and numerical)  to establish interaction with manufacturers of advanced materials and get feedback from them as a stimulus for new research projects  to avoid "double-research"  to disseminate accumulated knowledge (education, promotion, conferences, publishing) Mobilise and concentrate the disperse scientific and industrial potential in "advanced materials and structures" to create a durable international structure capable of developing leading-edge research while spreading the accumulated knowledge in- and outside the network and enhancing the technological skills of the related industry. The specific objectives of AMAS-ISN are as follows:  to create a vehicle for strong scientific cooperation in the field of advanced materials and structures  to coordinate research efforts of the network members by jointly generating, executing and monitoring interdisciplinary research projects (NoE, STREP, IP, nationally funded projects, etc.)  to benefit from network members' complementarity in expertise ranging from microstructure investigations of advanced materials to structural analysis and design  to share research facilities (experimental and numerical)  to establish interaction with manufacturers of advanced materials and get feedback from them as a stimulus for new research projects  to avoid "double-research"  to disseminate accumulated knowledge (education, promotion, conferences, publishing)

28. 28 MeasuresMeasures Thematic Groups  Material microstructures  Biomaterials  Intelligent systems  Durability and Safety The AMAS-ISN has obtained a financial support from the Polish State Committee for Scientific Research aimed at strengthening Network's integration and international dimension. It is planned that Thematic Groups will create "task-forces" around selected challenging problems of interdisciplinary character. For research teams the best way to integrate is to jointly carry out specific research projects. In addition to that some other organizational measures are foreseen to enhance the integration. These include:  permanent exchange of information  construction of AMAS-ISN databases: fields of expertise, experimental equipment, modelling and computing tools  exchange of Ph.D. students  short and medium-term visits of researchers  regular specialized workshops within one or more Thematic Groups  annual coordination meetings of the whole Network Thematic Groups  Material microstructures  Biomaterials  Intelligent systems  Durability and Safety The AMAS-ISN has obtained a financial support from the Polish State Committee for Scientific Research aimed at strengthening Network's integration and international dimension. It is planned that Thematic Groups will create "task-forces" around selected challenging problems of interdisciplinary character. For research teams the best way to integrate is to jointly carry out specific research projects. In addition to that some other organizational measures are foreseen to enhance the integration. These include:  permanent exchange of information  construction of AMAS-ISN databases: fields of expertise, experimental equipment, modelling and computing tools  exchange of Ph.D. students  short and medium-term visits of researchers  regular specialized workshops within one or more Thematic Groups  annual coordination meetings of the whole Network

29. 29 Network of Excellence KMM-NoE (Knowledge-based Multi-functional Materials) Objectives In general terms, the main objective of this project is to mobilise and concentrate the dispersed scientific and industrial potential in the KMM field to create a durable and efficient organism capable of developing leading- edge research while spreading the accumulated knowledge in- and outside the Network, and enhancing the technological skills of the related industry. Objectives In general terms, the main objective of this project is to mobilise and concentrate the dispersed scientific and industrial potential in the KMM field to create a durable and efficient organism capable of developing leading- edge research while spreading the accumulated knowledge in- and outside the Network, and enhancing the technological skills of the related industry.

30. 30 The main objectives of KMM-NoE:  to contribute to creation of the ERA in the field of KMM oriented towards advanced industrial applications  to network, strengthen and consolidate the fragmented and dispersed RTD potential in this area and apply instruments assuring long-lasting and progressive integration  to achieve a deep integration in the form of new legal entity and cooperating research and industrial networks  to continuously enhance the research and technological skills of the network to gain and hold the leading world position in this area  to contribute to creation of the ERA in the field of KMM oriented towards advanced industrial applications  to network, strengthen and consolidate the fragmented and dispersed RTD potential in this area and apply instruments assuring long-lasting and progressive integration  to achieve a deep integration in the form of new legal entity and cooperating research and industrial networks  to continuously enhance the research and technological skills of the network to gain and hold the leading world position in this area

31. 31 KMM-NoE statistics  Coordinator: IPPT PAN – prof. W.Nowacki  Number of Participants: 43  Duration: 48 months  EC Funding: 8 100 000 Euro (First 18 months: 3 000 000 Euro)  Status: under negotiations (2nd round)  Coordinator: IPPT PAN – prof. W.Nowacki  Number of Participants: 43  Duration: 48 months  EC Funding: 8 100 000 Euro (First 18 months: 3 000 000 Euro)  Status: under negotiations (2nd round)

32. 32 List of participants KMM-NoE ACRONYMINSTITUTIONTOWNCOUNTRY IPPT Institute of Fundamental Technological Research WarsawPOLAND TUD Polish Academy of Sciences DarmstadtGERMANY IFAM Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. BremenGERMANY IFFTUV Vienna University of Technology ViennaAUSTRIA ONERA Office National d’Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales ChâtillonFRANCE UM Universite de Metz MetzFRANCE POLIMI Politecnico di Milano MailandITALY UNIPAD Università degli Studi di Padova PadovaITALY UWC University of Wales Cardiff CardiffUK IMBAS Institute of Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences SofiaBULGARIA

33. 33 List of participants KMM-NoE ACRONYMINSTITUTIONTOWNCOUNTRY AGH AGH University of Science and Technology CracowPOLAND IMIM Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences CracowPOLAND NETCOM NetComposites Ltd ChesterfieldUK ITC Instituto de Tecnologia Ceramica CastellonSPAIN IMPER Imperial College London LondonUK UH University of Hertfordshire HatfieldUK LMT Ecole Normale Supérieure, Laboratoire de Mécanique et Technologie CachanFRANCE POLITO Politecnico di Torino TorinoITALY UNIAN Università Politecnica delle Marche AnconaITALY CIDETEC Fundación CIDETEC S. Sebastian SPAIN ICASAS Institute of Construction and Architecture, Slovak Academy of Sciences BratislavaSLOVAKIA

34. 34 List of participants KMM-NoE ACRONYMINSTITUTIONTOWNCOUNTRY IMRSAS Institute of Materials Research, Slovak Academy of Sciences KosiceSLOVAKIA CUT Cracow University of Technology CracowPOLAND WUT Warsaw University of Technology WarsawPOLAND MSISA Moscow State Institute of Steel and Alloys MoscowRUSSIA IPSUA Institute for Problems of Strength, National Academy of Sciences KievUKRAINE MCL Materials Centre Leoben LeobenAUSTRIA INASMET Fundación INASMET S. Sebastian SPAIN MERL Materials Engineering Research Laboratory Ltd. HertfordUK ATECAATECAMontaubanFRANCE GC Giantcode A/S KlokkerholmDENMARK

35. 35 List of participants KMM-NoE ACRONYMINSTITUTIONTOWNCOUNTRY IFM Institute for Ferrous Metallurgy GliwicePOLAND PZL PZL Swidnik S.A. SwidnikPOLAND RRD Rolls-Royce Deutschland DahlewitzGERMANY OPEL Adam Opel AG, International Technical Development Center RusselsheimGERMANY CERTEC CeramTec AG, Innovative Ceramic Engineering PlochingenGERMANY HERA Heraeus Holding GmbH HanauGERMANY EADSG EADS Deutschland GmbH, Corporate Research Center Germany MunichGERMANY EADSF EADS CCR ParisFRANCE SNECMA Snecma Moteurs ParisFRANCE BSTG Böhler-Schmiedetechnik GmbH & CoKG KapfenbergAUSTRIA FIAT Centro Ricerche Fiat OrbassanoITALY

36. 36 List of participants KMM-NoE

37. 37 List of Materials - related Centres of Competence List of Materials - related Centres of Competence ACRONYMTITLEORGANIZATION AMAS Advanced Materials & Structures: Modelling and Durability Analysis for Engineering Design Institute of Fundamental Technological Research (IFTR), PAS CELDIS Centre for Physics and Fabrication of Low Dimensional Structures Institute of Physics, PAS HIGH PRESSURE High Pressure Research Center “UNIPRESS” High Pressure Research Center, PAS CATCOLL Krakow Research Centre of Molecular Catalysis and Soft Matter Chemistry Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, PAS CEChit Advanced Chitin Materials and Structures Institute of Chemical Fibres CELTAM Centre for Low Temperature Studies of Promising Materials for Applications Institute for Low Temperature and Structure Research, PAS CEMOS Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Materials and Structures for Optoelectronics and Spintronics Warsaw University

38. 38 List of Materials - related Centres of Competence List of Materials - related Centres of Competence CentrA1 Aluminum Modern Technology and Integrating of Aluminum Research Area Institute of Non-Ferrous Metallurgy CEPHONA Physics and Technology of Photonic Nanostructures Institute of Electron Technology CPM Centre for Photoactive Materials Institute of Physical Chemistry, PAS CORPROT Integrated Technical and Quality Systems For Corrosion Protection Institute of Precision Mechanics CESIS Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Interfaces and Sensors Silesian University of Technology HTT High - tech textile CoC Institute of Textile Architecture MMMFE Magnetic and Molecular Materials for Future Electronics at the Institute of Molecular Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences Institute of Molecular Physics, PAS NAMAM Nano- and Microscale Characterization and Development of Advanced Materials Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, PAS

39. 39 List of Materials - related Centres of Competence List of Materials - related Centres of Competence NanoCentre Nanocrystalline Materials: Fabrication, Structure, Modelling, Properties and Applications Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science & Technology NANODIAM New technologies for medical applications: studying and production of carbon surfaces allowing for controllable bioactivity Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Technical University of Lodz NANOSAM Nanometer-scale Science and Advanced Materials Jagiellonian University POLMATIN Advanced Polymeric Materials of Industrial importance Industrial Chemistry Research Institute PRENABIO High Pressure Methods in Optoelectronics, Nanotechnology and Biotechnology High Pressure Research Centre, PAS PRESAFE CoC in Safety of Pressure Equipment Warsaw University of Technology, SGM&N "Sol-Gel Materials and Nanotechnology" Technical University of Wroclaw, Institute of Materials Science And Applied Mechanics SURPHARE Surface Phenomena and Reactions Institute of Physical Chemistry, PAS

40. 40 Research Projects in 2004 Engineering47% 211 743 637 zł Engineering47% Natural Sciences 41% 184 041 770 zł Natural Sciences 41% 184 041 770 zł Humanites12% 51 853 750 zł Humanites12%

41. 41 Industrial Projects Engineering98% 188 357 947 zł Engineering98% Natural Science 1,8% 4 458 230 zł Natural Science 1,8% 4 458 230 zł Humanites0,2% 331 250 zł Humanites0,2%

42. 42 Materials Research Project in Engineering Materials Research 30% 23 213 000 zł Materials Research 30% 23 213 000 zł

43. 43 Industrial Projects Materials Research 34% 14 078 116 zł Materials Research 34% 14 078 116 zł

44. 44 State Committee for Scientific Research  12 Subcommittees  Materials & Engineering  over 45 units, over 2000 scientists  12 Subcommittees  Materials & Engineering  over 45 units, over 2000 scientists

45. 45 State Committee for Scientific Research  Ranked every 4 years  Publication (intellectual circular)  Patents  Degree Awards  Applications  Ranked every 4 years  Publication (intellectual circular)  Patents  Degree Awards  Applications

46. 46 Growing number of Ph.D. students