Project Title (CZ): MSCA Fellowships CZ - UWB

Total Project Budget (for both candidates): 7,437,280.00 CZK

Project Registration Number: CZ.02.01.01/00/22_010/0008948

Project Implementation Period: October 1, 2024 – February 28, 2027

The European Union and the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports of the Czech Republic co-funded the project.

Project Summary:
The project's primary objective is to strengthen research capacities and facilitate knowledge transfer within the research organization by integrating international researchers into research teams at the University of West Bohemia (UWB) in Pilsen. The arrival of foreign researchers will enable the transfer of their expertise and experience while simultaneously fostering an international research environment at UWB. This initiative will support the implementation of international mobility for researchers who have submitted high-quality scientific proposals under the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 call

Key Activity No. 1 – Jyoti Kaswan – SpinTex-QM – 101150654 – Dynamics of Topological Spin Textures in Quantum Materials
Topological spin textures hold immense potential for future electronics and spintronic applications. In the field of quantum materials, there is a growing demand for advanced spintronic applications, necessitating in-depth research in spintronics. This project focuses on investigating the previously unexplored dynamics of topological structures and spin textures, particularly in magnetic quantum materials. State-of-the-art ab initio theoretical calculations will support the research in synergy with advanced experimental techniques, such as spin- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy for material characterization.

Key Activity No. 1 Lead: Prof. Dr. Ján Minár

Key Activity No. 2 – Navajsharif Shamshuddin Shaikh – HEMOs-based eCO₂R – 101149610 – The Copper-Based High-Entropy Metal Oxides Loaded on 2D Materials for Efficient Electrochemical Conversion of CO₂ to Ethanol
Novel high-entropy metal oxides (HEMOs), classified as 2D materials, will be the subject of this research, with their composition designed using magnesium oxide, boron nitride, and phosphorus to facilitate the electrochemical reduction of CO₂ to ethanol. This technology has the potential to provide a sustainable solution for reducing CO₂ emissions while also enabling industrial-scale ethanol production. The project focuses on designing an electrolyzer with a highly selective cathode for ethanol production and an anode for water oxidation. The electrochemical conversion of CO₂ to ethanol could contribute to reducing CO₂ pollution in industrial processes while supporting the European Commission’s goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Key Activity No. 2 Lead: Prof. RNDr. Martin Pumera, Ph.D.