Recovery and Resilience Plan

Investment 1: Support for international cooperation and participation in Horizon Europe projects and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Support for the preparation of projects in the Horizon Europe programme – IEE SAS

  • Photo-Atomic Layer Printing
    Registration code: 09I01-03-V02-00098
    Project leader: Ing. Boris Hudec, PhD.
    Duration: Retrospektívny projekt
    Abstract:
    The aim of the project is to support the preparation and submission of a project plan to the Horizon Europe calls: Photo-Atomic Layer Printing.

Matching grants for funds obtained within the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programs

  • Superconducting energy cables
    Registration code: 09I01-03-V04 -00020
    Project leader: doc. Ing. Fedor Gömöry, DrSc.
    Duration: 1.4.2024 – 31.3.2026
    Abstract:
    The SUPENKA project follows up the European SCARLET project, the aim of which is to develop a superconducting cable for direct current at medium voltage level of 25-50 kV, which results in the removal of the converter platform (around 10,000 tons of material). Such a solution can be advantageously used, for example, in transmission from a wind turbine farm, where direct current can be directly obtained in the turbine structure at the medium voltage level (25 to 100 kV).
    The proposed SUPENKA project aims to develop in more detail some aspects of the problem solved in the SCARLET project.
    In the scientific field, there are two main goals:
    • C1: development of a methodology for including the inhomogeneity of superconducting properties in the analysis of the stability of current transmission by a superconducting cable
    • C2: verification of the possibilities of cooling superconducting cables with non-traditional cooling media. The basic verification of the methodology on short samples has already taken place, therefore the starting level of the SUPENKA project is in the range of TRL 3-4, and the intention is to reach the level of TRL 5.
    The SUPENKA project will contribute to the fulfillment of the ambitious climate goals of the EC work program “Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply” aimed at transforming the energy system and shifting energy supply towards climate neutrality within two areas of influence:
    • leading position of European industry in key and new technologies for benefit of people
    • affordable and clean energy
  • InN: Breaking the Limits of Solid-State Electronics
    Registration code: 09I01-03-V04 -00019
    Project leader: Ing. Ján Kuzmík, DrSc.
    Duration: 1.11.2023 – 30.6.2026
    Abstract:
    The InBreak project follows Horizon 2020 project NANOMAT. NANOMAT aims to inaugurate and establish a new domain of “Flexible (Conformal) Power RF Nanoelectronics” through an ambitious innovative heterogeneous technology platform including organic-based electronics and heat sinks, semiconductor monolithic wide band gap microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), radio frequency microelectromechanical actuators (RF MEMS) and acoustic sensors. In the InBreak project, InN as a unique semiconductor material will be grown as strained channel on a tailored N-polarity InAlN buffer layer. Conventional GaN buffer will be replaced by InAlN with an In molar fraction of 0.7-0.9.
    We expect that this approach, combined with a thin GaN interlayer between the InAlN barrier and the InN channel, will lead to excellent high-density 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) confinement in the epi-structures. Completion of the project will enable HEMTs higher working frequencies and the potential of approaching 6G technology in the (sub)THz band.

Investment 3: Excellent Science

Capital booster for research and development support schemes

  • Perspective ionizing radiation detectors for high-energy particles
    Registration code: 09I03-03-V06-00108
    Project leader: Mgr. Bohumír Zaťko, PhD.
    Duration: 1.7.2024 – 30.6.2025
    Abstract:
    The aim of the project is to procure a research infrastructure that will be used during the implementation of the project APVV-22-0382 and for conducting further independent research and development carried out by the organization.
    The knowledge gained will be used to develop new ultra-thin, low-friction coatings for various metal substrates based on 2D materials, suitable for use in vacuum environments.

Investment 3: Excellent Science

Fellowships for excellent researchers R2-R4

  • Lubrication challenge for ultra-thin advanced 2D-TMDC in extreme conditions
    Registration code: 09I03-03-V04-00709
    Project leader: Mgr. Andrii Kozak, PhD.
    Duration: 1.7.2024 – 30.6.2026
    Abstract:
    The friction, stiction, adhesion, and wear are significantly influenced not only by the chemical and physical properties of the objects in relative motion but also by their shape, dimensions of the interacted area, and environment. Tightening the moving objects to the nanoscale make surface forces dominate the tribological behaviour, and the appearance of additional energy dissipation mechanisms can be observed, which can be critical for the lifetime and reliability of the devices. In turn, the environment renders multi-varied effects on the sliding interface, promoting the structural superlubricity or opposite extremally high friction caused by atomic interactions.
    The aim of this project is fabrication of low-friction wear-protected surfaces coating system applicable to advanced applications at the nano- and macroscale. Ultrathin coating of new 2D TMDs (PtSe2, MoSe2) will be formed with the aim to investigate their structure evolution during sliding in ambient air, vacuum environment as well as at elevated temperatures. The friction and wear processes on the surface of 2D materials and their interfaces will be systematically analysed by means of nanoscale and macroscale friction analysis. The gained knowledge will be then used to develop new ultrathin materials as a low-friction coating for different type of metal surfaces.

Investment 3: Excellent Science

Fellowships for excellent PhD. students R1

  • Fellowships for excellent PhD. students R1 – IEE SAS
    Registration code: 09I03-03-V02-00044
    Duration: 1.9.2023 – 30.6.2026
    Abstract:
    The aim of the project is to support individual projects of PhD students within the organization. The activities of the project correspond to the activities of the individual projects identified as below and result from the topics of the dissertations and research tasks of PhD students.
    Individual project No. 1 – Large-scale production and characterization of 2D materials – Mgr. phil. Faizan Ahmad, M.Phil.
    Individual Project No. 2 – Memristic Sensors for Post-Digital Electronics – Mohammad Dehghan.

Investment 3: Excellent Science
Scholarships for excellent researchers threatened by the war conflict in Ukraine

Registration code: 09I03-03-V01-00006
Project leader: RNDr. Kalmykova Tetiana, PhD.
Duration: 1.4.2022 – 31.3.2025
Abstract:
Support for researchers whose careers are threatened due to the conflict in Ukraine. The aim of the project is to implement magnetic nanostructures of various configurations and to monitor the development of the magnetic states of these structures depending on their geometry, topology, composition and external conditions.