Title: The fifth poster session “Young scientists in the world of polymers”
Location: Institute of Polymers – BAS
Description: The fifth poster session “Young scientists in the world of polymers” will be held on June 5th, 2014 at the Institute of Polymers – BAS.
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2014-06-05
End Time: 17:00
For participation: Registration form

Title: Open doors days in the Institute of Polymers
Location: Institute of Polymers – BAS
Description: On May 21st, 2014 the Institute of Polymers – BAS invites everyone interested to learn about our scientific achievements in the field of new polymers and polymeric materials. Information about training programs for undergraduate and graduate students and expert services the Institute will be presented.
From 16 to 20 June at the Institute will be organized an exhibition dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the laboratory “Bioactive polymers” and “10 years of electrospinning in Bulgaria”.
Start Time: 9:00
End Time: 17:00

POLINNOVA Project of the Institue of Polymers – BAS, funded by the European Commission within the EU FP7 “Capacities – Research Potential” programme (7FP-REGPOT) was awarded during the National Launching conference for the “Horizon 2020″ EU Programme for Research and Innovation, which was held on 18-19 Feb 2014 in “Sheraton” Hotel, Sofia.

The Conference was organised by the Ministry of Education and Science in its role of a National coordinator of the Programme for Research and Innovation “Horizon 2020″ in cooperation with the European Commission.

Complete list of the awarded

Title: Training course “Horizon 2020 – the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation”
Location: Institute of Polymers – BAS
Description: A three days training course on “Horizon 2020 – the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation” will start on 17.02.2014. The training will take place in the Seminar hall of the Institute of Polymers.
Start Date: 2014-02-17
Start Time: 09:00
End Date: 2014-02-19
End Time: 12:30
Course programme
Pictures from the training course

Report on workshop “Polymer Materials Research & Innovations”

Title: Second meeting of the Advisory Board
Location: hotel “Belchin Garden”, Belchin Bania
Description: The second meeting of the members of Advisory Board will be held in hotel “Belchin Garden”, Belchin Bania on 30-th of October 2013.
Date: 2013-10-30
Start Time: 9:30
End Time: 12:00
Departure for Belchin Bania: 17:45 h on 29th of October in front of the “Dom Na Ucheniya” Hotel
Programme for the meeting
Pictures from the meeting

Title: Meeting with members of Bulgarian Association Polymers
Location: “Hebar” hall, hotel “Maritsa”, Plovdiv
Description: On a meeting with members of Bulgarian Association Polymers will be present the current achievements of the Institute of Polymers with presentation “Research and Innovation Potential of the Institute of Polymers”.
Start Date: 2013-10-03
Start Time: 10:30
End Time: 12:30
Pictures from the meeting

Title: Workshop “Polymer Materials Research & Innovations”
Location: hotel “Belchin Garden”, Belchin Bania
Description: Workshop “Polymer Materials Research & Innovations” will be held from 30th of October till 1st of November 2013.
Start Date: 2013-10-30
Start Time: 13:30
End Date: 2013-11-1
End Time: 12:30
Departure for Belchin Bania: 10:00 h on 30th of October in front of the “Dom na ucheniya” Hotel
Departure for Sofia: 13:00 h on 1st of November in front of the “Belchin Garden” Hotel
Workshop flyer
Workshop programme
Pictures from the workshop

Институтът по полимери – Българска академия на науките обявява 2 позиции за специалисти с опит при работа с научно-изследователска апаратура и специализирано оборудване. Позициите са финансирани по проект POLINNOVA на 7 РП на Европейската комисия и са с продължителност до 30 септември 2015 год.

Изисквания към кандидатите: висше образование (бакалавър/магистър) в областта на природните/инженерните науки, 3+ години стаж по специалността, добър английски език. Опит с Европейски проекти и програми и работа в международно обкръжение ще се считат за предимство.

Необходими документи за кандидатстване:
1. Автобиография;
2. Копие от диплома;
3. Кратко описание на досегашния опит.

Документите са подават на е-мейл адрес rangelov@polymer.bas.bg не по-късно от 15 октомври 2013 год. Повече информация за Института по полимери и проект POLINNOVA може да бъде намерена на www.polymer.bas.bg и polinnova.polymer.bas.bg или на телефони (+359) 2 9792293 (Станислав Рангелов) и (+359) 2 9793477 (Христо Новаков).

The Institute of Polymers – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IP-BAS) announces the availability of three positions for experienced researchers. The positions are funded within POLINNOVA project by the European Commission under the Capacities program.

The successful candidates are expected to conduct original research in collaboration with the departments of IP-BAS in the research areas of
(i) Nanosized and nanostructured polymer materials
(ii) Characterization methods for polymer materials
(iii) Polymer materials for biomedical applications
and to contribute actively to the activities planned in the context of the POLINNOVA project (scientific publications, patent applications, participations in conferences, meetings and events, preparation of educational and scientific materials, preparation of project proposals, student advising).

Eligible applicants are at career stage of experienced researcher: PhD in a relevant field to the above mentioned; at least 3 years experience in the corresponding field after obtaining the PhD degree. Individuals with a good academic track record as well as leadership and management skills are sought.

Funds for these positions are available until September 30, 2015. Contracts will be signed starting from November 2013.

Salary: € 34,220 per annum in equivalent of Bulgarian currency gross estimate before deduction of taxes.

The applications including
i. curriculum vitae
ii. description of previous research (max 2 pages)
iii. list of publications
iv. names and contact addresses (e-mail) of two academic referees
should be addressed to Prof. Stanislav Rangelov and sent via email in one single PDF to rangelov@polymer.bas.bg before September 15, 2013. Short-listed candidates will be invited for personal interviews that will be held at the beginning of October 2013.

Questions regarding the positions can be directed to Prof. Stanislav Rangelov at e-mail rangelov@polymer.bas.bg, tel: +359 2 9792293.

More information is available at http://polinnova.polymer.bas.bg/en/