PRR Project

Summary

Energy holds a large importance in today´s world, given its pervasive influence across various societal sectors. Particularly, advancements in energy harvesting, storage, and conversion play a pivotal role in enhancing energy efficiency and cutting costs. Governments worldwide are making significant investments in research and development within this domain, as underscored by the goals set by global programs like the UN Sustainability Goals and the European Green Deal. Also, there is a growing demand for sustainability-focused education and training to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to address energy and environmental challenges. Universities must integrate energy-related topics into their curricula and offer specialized programs in renewable energy, and energy efficiency.Because the energy landscape is characterized by its complexity and multifaceted nature, it requires interdisciplinary collaborations across fields like physics and materials science to effectively address energy challenges. In this regard, CICECO has undertaken a strategic approach by integrating itsResearch line 2 on ‘Energy’ with Research line 1 on ‘Digitization’. This strategy aims to confront environmental and climate challenges by leveraging innovative digital technologies to enhance energy efficiency and foster sustainability. At this juncture, it is imperative to bolster the capabilities of CICECO by appointing a permanent professor with expertise in the development and processing of organic-based materials towards device production for advanced sustainable energy-related applications.The short-/medium term tasks awaiting the prospective professor, aligned with CICECO strategic view, encapsulate several key objectives:Reinforce a research group centred on organic materials, collaborating with CICECO’s Research lines on “Energy” and “Digitization”Initiate and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations with other researchers of related fields to breakthrough new ideas and to strengthen CICECO’s role in the field of materials at European level and beyond.Communicate the main achievements to both specialized, and broader audiences aiming to contribute to the development of a scientific culture at the national level.contribute to foster a diverse and inclusive environment that enhances scientific excellence.The prospective professor must present the following scientific profile:A successful track record in obtaining competitive research funding by public funds, through national and international agencies;Ability to establish national and international collaborations with peers and institutions and secure resources for ambitious research projects;A track record of research in the fields of physics, and materials science and engineering demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals.Proven capacity to constitute and lead research teams and supervise PhD candidates and early career researchers.Additional skills and experience encompass the following:A valued background in previous teaching roles.A strong capacity to intervene in the scientific community, particularly by organizing events, participating in the assessment of projects and articles, and being invited to give lectures at international meetings.Demonstrated experience in collaborative international research projects.