Centres of Excellence established within the 5th Framework Programme
 CD-1/RT-4/2002, „TRANSMEC”
„Durability and reliability of railway wheel sets”
Project goal – Centre of Excellence TRANSMEC is doing research/education work related to rail
transport, and in particular to wheel sets issues. It is proposed to strengthen existing and establish new
contacts with leading universities and research centers abroad.
Some of proposed activities are:
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international scientific and educational co-operation,
organizing conferences and workshops,
participating in joint European research projects,
disseminating research results,
enabling flow of information between research centers from NAS and EU,
promoting new research management methods,
providing more attractive educational opportunities (post-graduate studies and training courses
for industry workers and junior scientists),
developing new teaching/research procedures,
supporting and promoting participation of industrial companies and SME’s in international
research projects,
harmonizing NAS regulations on railway wheel sets with EU standards,
dissemination of information on the Centre.
Expected project result – initiating and strengthening international co-operation within scope of ERA.
Coordination of the project: dr hab. inż. Marek Sitarz, prof. nzw w Pol. Śl.,
Faculty of Transport,
e-mail: marek.sitarz@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.12.2002 – 30.11.2005 r
Budget: 354.645 Euro
 CD-3/RMF-1/2003, „GADAM” GADAM Centre
“Centre of Excellence Gliwice Absolute Dating Methods”
Through the proposed project we intend to:
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Increase the research potential of the GADAM Centre in fields of luminescence, radiocarbon and
other physical dating methods, and their applications in environmental and earth sciences. We will
achieve this by increasing networking with absolute dating laboratories in Europe.
Strengthen an integration of different scientific disciplines by organizing conferences, workshops
and interdisciplinary studies in applications of radioisotope and stable isotope methods for natural
scientists.
3.
Enlarge an existing computer database, with a public internet access, containing results of
radiocarbon dating and create a new one containing luminescence dating results, and to maintain
internet availability of both to general scientific society.
Participant Organization
Country:
LABORATOIRE DES SCIENCES DU CLIMAT ET DE
L'ENVIRONNEMENT
FRANCE
DATING LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
FINLAND
NORDIC LABORATORY FOR LUMINESCENCE
DATING RISOE NATIONAL LABORATORY AARHUS
UNIVERSITY
DENMARK
MASS SPECTROMETRY LABORATORY MARIA CURIE
- SKŁODOWSKA UNIVERSITY
POLAND
INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, POLISH
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
POLAND
NERC RADIOCARBON LABORATORY, SCOTTISH
ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY PARK
SCOTLAND
RESEARCH LABORATORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND
THE HISTORY OF ART
UNITED KINGDOM
INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS NICOLAUS COPERNICUS
UNIVERSITY
POLAND
LEIBNITZ-LABOR FOR RADIOMETRIC DATING AND
ISOTOPE RESEARCH CHRISTIAN ALBRECHTS
UNIVERSITY
GERMANY
RUDER BOSKOVIC INSTITUTE, DIVISION OF
EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS AND LABORATORY FOR
MEASUREMENTS OF LOWLEVEL ACTIVITIES
CROATIA
INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
UKRAINE
INSTITUTE FOR THE HISTORY OF MATERIAL
CULTURE, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
RUSSIA
POZNAN RADIOCARBON LABORATORY,
FOUNDATION OF THE A, MICKIEWICZ UNIVERSITY
POLAND
GDANSK TL DATING LABORATORY, GDANSK
UNIVERSITY
POLAND
DENDROCHRONOLOGICAL LABORATORY,
UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND METALLURGY
POLAND
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND
PALEOGEOGRAPHY UMCS
POLAND
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. Anna Pazdur,
Department of Physics, Silesian University of Technology
e-mail: anna.pazdur@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.01.2004 – 30.06.2008
Budget: 191.755 Euro
 CD-2/RMF-1/2002, „CESIS”
„Centre of Excellence in Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Interfaces and
Sensors”.
The specific objectives of the CESIS Centre are:
1. To contribute to further development of Centre as the internationally recognised research centre in the
field of physics and technology of semiconductor surfaces, interfaces and thin film gas sensors,
2. To improve and intensify the links of the Centre with chosen European research centres which can help
to transform the R&D potential of the Centre towards advanced fields of physics and technology of
semiconductor interfaces and gas sensors.
The activity of CESIS Centre is organised in 9 Work Packages is focused on:
1. Organisation of the advanced specialized international workshops, with an attendance of the top level
experts from Europe invited to present the wide aspects of their respective field of expertise,
2. Advanced research on various aspects of technology and characterisation of the semiconductor surfaces,
interfaces and gas sensor thin film structures, in close collaboration with chosen European centres
having an access to high level measurement and technological system not available in the Centre,
3. Educational tasks aimed at education and training of students and young researchers in the analytical
techniques applicable for study of the semiconductor surfaces, interfaces and sensors with participation
of the foreign and national experts.
Participant Organization
Country:
CENTRE OF INTERFACE ANALYSIS AND SENSORS AT
THE INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY,
UNIVERSITY OF TUEBINGEN
GERMANY
CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUST)
AT THE B. PASCAL UNIVERSITY
FRANCE
INSTITUE FOR STUDY OF NOVEL MATERIALS FOR
ELECTRONICS
ITALY
RESEARCH CENTER OF INTERFACE QUANTUM
ELECTRONICS, UNIVERSITY OF HOKKAIDO
JAPAN
ECOLE CENTRALE DE LYON, ECULLY
FRANCE
INSTITUE OF PHYSICS, TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF
CHEMNITZ
GERMANY
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRON TECHNOLOGY
POLAND
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS, ACADEMY OF MINING
AND METALLURGY
POLAND
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Jacek Szuber,
Department of Physics, Silesian University of Technology
e-mail: jacek.szuber@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.12.2002 – 30.11.2005 r.
Budget: 185.799 Euro
 CD-4/RIE-8/2003, „DEMETER”
“Environmental biotechnology research centre”
The Demeter project is to establish twinning arrangements with two leading European centres – LabMET of
University of Gent and Environmental Engineering Group of EAWAG and to improve links with other EU
partners as well as to re-establish the co-operation with Eastern European partners.
This new co-operation and Ph. D. student exchange will allow enlarging R&D potential of the Centre with cotreatment techniques (combining biological methods with other processes) and ecotoxicological risk assessment
knowledge and increasing the participation in FP6 projects. DEMETER project proposes integration of Polish
and Eastern European specialists involved in environmental biotechnology with EU partners by creating a
platform of knowledge and experience exchange at the periodical conference “Soil and Groundwater
bioremediation”.
The Centre will also improve the links with local authorities and industry helping them in the integration process
with EU by offering different levels of studies and courses.
Participant Organization
Country
SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIROMENTAL
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EAWAG
SWITZERLAND
UNIVERSITY OF GENT
BELGIUM
VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
AUSTRIA
UNIVERSITE DE METZ
FRANCE
ATV-DVWK, GERMAN ASSOCIATION OF WATER,
WASTEWATER AND WASTE
GERMANY
UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
SPAIN
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CLAUSTHAL
GERMANY
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL (IHI)
GERMANY
UNIVERSITY OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
CZECH REPUBLIC
PRAGUE INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
CZECH REPUBLIC
MATEJ BEL UNIVERSITY
SLOVAKIA
VILNIUS GEDIMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
LITHUANIA
UNIVERSITY OF VESZPREM
BULGARIA
STATE INSPECTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
POLAND
POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, INSTITUTE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
POLAND
INSTITUTE FOR ECOLOGY OF INDUSTRIAL AREA
POLAND
WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
COMPANY
POLAND
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Korneliusz Miksch,
Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering,
e-mail: korneliusz.miksch@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.12.2002 – 30.11.2005 r.
Budget: 231.635 Euro
 CD-5/RIE-1/2003, „ENTER-INDOOR”
„Centre for energy efficient technologies and systems in indoor environmental
engineering”
ENTER-INDOOR Centre for Energy Efficient Technologies and Systems in Indoor Environment
Engineering affiliated to the Department of Heating, Ventilation and Dust Removal Technology,
Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland.
The Centre is aimed at stimulating the enlargement of the presence of modern, energy efficient
solutions in the field of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning in the design and construction practice
and in the research area in Poland. Educational and information measures undertaken to disseminate the
knowledge coming from European specialist centers among the professional circles cover the following
problems:
a) new concepts implemented in the processes of ventilation, heating, air-conditioning and space
cooling (e.g. application of renewable energy sources, energy storage) as well as in building
engineering (e.g. modern methods of heat of losses reduction),
b) calculation and design tools for integrated simulation of energy and indoor environment state in
buildings,
c) measuring and control techniques for the assessment and maintenance of the parameters of HVAC
systems and indoor climate (e.g. human thermal sensation, reduction and estimation of indoor
environment exposures).
Participant Organization
Country
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK IN LYNGBY,
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR INDOOR
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
DENMARK
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN
STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN LIEGE
BELGIUM
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF AALBORG
DENMARK
FRAUNHOFER INSTITUT FUR SYSTEMTECHNIK UND
INNOVATIONSFORSCHUNG
GERMANY
UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
JAPAN
CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE
CZECH REPUBLIC
UNIVERSITE LA ROCHELLE LAPTAB
FRANCE
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
SCOTLAND
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN
GERMANY
UNIVERSITEIT STUTTGART
GERMANY
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN
NETHERLANDS
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN – ENERGY
RESEARCH GROUP
IRELAND
SCHOOL OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
ENGLAND
ASSOCIAAAO PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DA
AERODINAMICA INDUSTRIAL
PORTUGAL
UNIVERSIADADE DE PORTO
PORTUGAL
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOFIA
BULGARIA
PLATFORMA SOLAR DE ALMERIA
SPAIN
SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
SLOVAKIA
CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU
BATIMENT
FRANCE
FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAAL HEALTH
FINLAND
TAKE FINNISH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOR
BUILDING SERVICES LTD.
FINLAND
TRANSSOLAR ENERGIETECHNIK GMBH
GERMANY
OVE ARUP & PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
ENGLAND
FLOMERICS LTD.
ENGLAND
INSTITUTE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT SCIENCES
NETHERLANDS
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Zbigniew Popiołek,
Department of Heating, Ventilation and Dust Removal Technology
e-mail: zbigniew.popiolek@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.01.2003 – 31.12.2005 r.
Budget: 175.000 Euro
 CD-6/RIE-6/2003, „OPTI-ENERGY”
„Optimization, simulation and environmental impact of energy systems and
processes”
Objectives: Intensification of networking with over 20 European Universities, capacity building
through attracting young researchers by organizing international PhD studies, extension of research
activities of the centre, enhancement of the cooperation with the industry by organizing workshops,
cooperation with the local governments in Poland in education of specialists on energy policy for Polish
communes. the long term aim is the know-how transfer from Centre to several Polish enterprises and
organizations working in the energy sector.
Expected results: The outcome of the activities of the centre comprise the organization of:
 three one week summer schools addressed mainly to the Polish researchers both from the
centre itself and other research institutions,
 four international conferences,
 two international workshops for PhD students from Poland and cooperating institutions,
 four seminars for the industry,
 one workshop for the local government,
 two twinning agreements with institutions cooperating in the project,
 mobilties of all categories of the research staff.
Participant Organization
Country
ABB CORPORATE RESEARCH
POLAND
ASSOCIATION OF POLISH CITIES
POLAND
ASSOCIATION OF POLISH COUNTRIES
POLAND
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
UNITED KINGDOM
UNIVERSITY “POLITEHNICA” OF BUCHAREST
ROMANIA
CENTRO POLITECNICO SUPERIOR UNIVERSIDA DE
ZARAGOZA
SPAIN
ENERGOPROJEKT KATOWICE S.A.
POLAND
LABORATOIRE D’ENERGETIQUE ET DE MECAIQUE
APPLIQUEE UNIVERSITE NANCY
FRANCE
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO
PORTUGAL
NATIONAL METALLURGICAL ACADEMY OF
UKRAINE
UKRAINE
NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
GREECE
NOVA GORICA POLYTECHNIC
SLOVENIA
RYBNIK POWER PLANT
POLAND
SOUTHERN ENERGY CONCERN
POLAND
SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SWITZERLAND
TEMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
FINLAND
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KOSICE
SLOVAKIA
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN
GERMANY
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT CLAUSTHAL
GERMANY
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE
ITALY
UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN
BELGIUM
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
UNITED KINGDOM
UNIVERSITY OF MAGDEBURG
GERMANY
UNIVERSITY OF ROME LA SAPIENZA
ITALY
MOSCOW POWER ENGINEERING INSTITUTE,
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
RUSSIA
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
UNITED KINGDOM
UNIVERSITY OF WALES SWANSEA
UNITED KINGDOM
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż Ryszard Białecki,
Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering,
e-mail: ryszard.bialecki@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.01.2003 – 31.12.2005 r
Budget: 325.000 Euro
Projects co-financed by the European Commission in the 6 Framework
Programme, which have been realized at Silesian University of Technology
since 2004.
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UE-15/RMF-1/2004/6.PR
„GOSPEL”
COMPLETED
„Network of Excellence: General Olfaction and Sensing Projects on a European
Level”.
The network of excellence GOSPEL (General Olfaction and Sensing Projects on a European Level) aims to
establish Europe as a world leader in science, technology development and subsequent commercial exploitation
of artificial olfaction and gas sensing.
GOSPEL will provide a landscape of European capability in artificial olfaction and will identify the barriers to
its exploitation and provide measures to overcome them. It will identify services required by industry, develop
the offering and put in place the necessary legal and organisational structures to implement them. The network
aims to produce a long-term restructuring of European research through the formation of a revenue-generating
self-sustaining entity, a European Research Interest Group (ERIG) based on the legal model of an EEIG.
GOSPEL will enable early-stage and established researchers to develop multi-disciplinary approaches to this
subject through a comprehensive training and exchange programme.
The scientific goals include (1) thorough understanding of the biological sense of smell and mimic its relevant
functions (2) provision of an objective, quantitative assessment of gases and odours, and (3) provision of the
means to monitor technically relevant and non-odorant gases even in complex mixtures. The participants'
expertise focuses around three main areas of interest is realized within the centres of excellence (CoE), dedicated
to microsystem research ("hardware"), the development of algorithms and data processing methods ("software"),
and fundamental research in biological olfaction and data processing ("biomimetics"), as well as on Training
Centre (TC) responsible for the training and exchange activities, and Application Centre (AC) responsible for the
creation the links between academia and industry.
Participant Organization
Country
ASSOCIATION POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DE
L'ENSEIGNEMENT, DE L'ECONOMIE ET DES
RECHERCHE DE MIDI-PYRENEES
FRANCE
TELECOM ITALIA LEARNING SERVICES S.P.A.
ITALY
UMEA UNIVERSITET
SWEDEN
EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE
ZUERICH
SWITZERLAND
: KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOGSKOLAN
SWEDEN
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA "TOR VERGATA"
ITALY
ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE
DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS
INDUSTRIELS
FRANCE
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG
DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
GERMANY
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN
INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUE
FRANCE
STEINBEIS GMBH & CO. KG FUER
TECHNOLOGIETRANSFER
GERMANY
MAX-PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG
DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.
GERMANY
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA
ITALY
UNIVERSITAD DE BARCELONA
SPAIN
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE
SCIENTIFIQUE
FRANCE
ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITAET FREIBURG
GERMANY
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA
ITALY
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
ITALY
UNIVERSITAET BREMEN
GERMANY
KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET
SWEDEN
UNIVERSITE DE NEUCHATEL
SWITZERLAND
LINKOEPINGS UNIVERSITET
SWEDEN
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
VDI/VDE INNOVATION + TECHNIK GMBH
GERMANY
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
UNITED KINGDOM
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Jacek Szuber,
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics,
e-mail: jacek.szuber@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.01.2004 – 30.06.2008
Budget: 167 000 Euro
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UE-16/RIE-5/2004/6.PR
„CFD TURBOMACHINERY”
COMPLETED
„Marie Curie European Reintegration Grant: Numerical research on the 3-D
compressible flow in turbomachinery channels to estimate the losses, to increase the
flow efficiency and to minimize the harmful impact on environment”.
Until now the significant part of the world electrical and heat energy is produced by means of steam or gas
turbine, which are the main part of the power and on the reduction of the toxins emission. The numerical
calculations of the flow through the turbines channels (stages) are very complicated and time consuming,
therefore require an efficient numerical code. In these types of flows we have to take into consideration an
additional physical phenomena, like condensation in steam turbines or chemical reactions in gas turbines. The
first purpose of the research on an improvement of the flow efficiency in turbo machinery is to apply and
develop a numerical code elaborated during the two years of the initial Marie Curie Individual Fellowship. This
code was related to estimate the losses in the flow of the steam in the stages of LP (low pressure) steam turbine.
In this case the numerical simulation was based on the time dependent 3-D Reynolds averaged Nervier-Stokes
equations, which were coupled with a two-equation turbulence model (k-o SST model) and additional mass
conservation equations for the liquid phase (two for homogeneous and one for heterogeneous condensation). The
set of governing equations was closed by a real gas equation of state, so called 'local' gas equation of state. The
condensation phenomena were modelled based on the classical nucleation theory of Volume, Freckle and
Zeldovich. The Gyarmathy's droplet growth equation was used. The system of governing equations was
discredited on a multi-block structured grid using the finite-volume method and integrated in time using an
explicit Runge-Kutta method. This numerical code will be developed to the calculations of the flow in gas
turbines. The applied 'local' real gas equation of state will be suitable to the calculations of the high temperature
gas flow. The second purpose is to create of an internet page devoted to the elaborated CFD software.
Coordination of the project: dr hab. inż. Włodzimierz Wróblewski, prof. nzw. w Pol. Śl.
Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering
e-mail: wlodzimierz.wroblewski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 20.01.2004 – 19.01.2005
Budget: 14 175 Euro
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UE-17/RT-4/2004/6.PR
„SPURT”
„Seamless Public Urban Rail Transport”.
Rail mass transit vehicles which are defined as 'trams, light rail, metros' do very often not behave as expected
when running on the existing rail infrastructure, although the vehicles may well be fully compatible with the
specifications of the buying authorities and they may well have passed the acceptance tests. A particular vehicle
may perform well in one particular network and the same vehicle can show important problems in another
network. Many operators have different types of vehicles on their infrastructure. Most operators have also
different types of track systems in their network. They want the different existing and future vehicles to perform
well in their complete existing and future network. This is one of the reasons why most vehicles today are built
to local specifications. It is mandatory to first solve some major track related problems before to be able to
increase the technical harmonisation for vehicles and hence the potential of these vehicles to be used in other
cities. The advantages will be enormous: higher residual value of vehicles, higher scope for vehicle leasing,
higher vehicle production series and hence reduction of manufacturing cost and production lead times. The
major track related problems which are to be identified and solved are:
Participant Organization
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER
ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
Country
GERMANY
SILESIAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
POLAND
ANSALDOBREDA S.P.A.
ITALY
DYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS
INTERNATIONAL SA
BELGIUM
LUCCHINI SIDERMECCANICA SPA
ITALY
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DARMSTADT
GERMANY
AMEC SPIE RAIL
FRANCE
SILESIAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
POLAND
LUCCHINI SIDERMECCANICA SPA
ITALY
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DARMSTADT
GERMANY
DYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS
INTERNATIONAL SA
BELGIUM
POLITECNICO DI MILANO
ITALY
SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS INTERCOMMUNAUX DE
BRUXELLES
BELGIUM
AMEC SPIE RAIL
FRANCE
ANSALDOBREDA S.P.A.
ITALY
POLITECNICO DI MILANO
ITALY
SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS INTERCOMMUNAUX DE
BRUXELLES
BELGIUM
Coordination of the project: dr hab. inż. Marek Sitarz, prof. nzw w Pol. Śl.,
Faculty of Transport,
e-mail: marek.sitarz@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.12.2003 – 30.11.2006 extended till 31.05.2007r.
Budget: 48 000 Euro
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UE-18/RB-6/2004/6.PR
„REPROCITY”
„Research and training on restoration and protection of the city environment in
industrial regions”.
The project deals with the Built Environment. Majority of human existence are situated in cities where the huge
part of the society spends 90% of their life. Though the quality of Built Environment is usually assessed from the
functional, aesthetic and after many years from the historical point of view, these are structural engineers who
assure its safe existence. The project concentrates on solving structural and constructional problems connected
with protection and restoration of existing and deteriorate d city built environment. The built environment, which
has no ability of self-regeneration, depends only on the human aid. This refers particularly to the built
environment in industrial regions. Fast development of the cities and need of modernisation cause that the
existing building infrastructure must be still adjusted to the changing human needs. These threats and needs
generate serious structural and constructional problems, which should be permanently solved in cities all over
Europe. Solving these problems we determine the following research area of this project: 1. Analytical
assessment and prediction of structural safety threats appearing due to actions undertaken in the city (tunnelling,
deep excavations, mining activity in the vicinity of existing buildings). 2. Durability of building materials
subjected to environmental impact. 3. Recognition of the current state of threatened object, assessment of its
structural safety, and design of protection and strengthening. 4. Structural problems connected with modernising
of old buildings (sometimes monumental) and revitalising of post-industrial sites. These topics will be developed
both on analytical and experimental way. Following issues will be developed in four Working Groups: 1. The
influence of ground subsidence on built environment 2. Case study on building materials durability 3.
Strengthening methods. 4. Protection of city cultural heritage.
Participant Organization
Country
BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI
EGYETEM
HUNGARY
UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO
PORTUGAL
SLOVENSKA TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA V BRATISLAVE
SLOVAKIA
NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
GREECE
UNIVERSIDADE DE BEIRA INTERIOR
PORTUGAL
FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS E TECNOLOGIA DA
UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA
PORTUGAL
POLITECNICO DI TORINO
ITALY
UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN
UNITED KINGDOM
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY
UNITED KINGDOM
CITY UNIVERSITY
UNITED KINGDOM
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN
GERMANY
VYSOKA SKOLA BANSKA - TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA
OSTRAVA
CZECH REPUBLIC
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Stanisław Majewski,
Faculty of Civil Engineering,
e-mail: stanislaw.majewski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 1.10.2004 – 30.09.2008
Budget: 742 669 Euro
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UE-19/RPK/2004/6.PR
„PL-MOC NETWORK”
COMPLETED
„Polish Network of Mobility Information Centres”.
In order to improve the living and working conditions of mobile researchers in Europe, the European
Commission has initiated the creation of the European Network of Mobility Information Centres. The Polish
Ministry of Scientific Research has recognized the above-mentioned initiative and appointed the NCP-Poland to
submit the proposal, which aims at establishing the Polish Network of Mobility Information Centres (PL-MoC).
The main objective of the 3-year project is to offer researchers and their families comprehensive and up-to-date
information and personalised assistance in all matters relating to their professional and daily lives (visa, work
permit, social and health security, pension rights, taxation, apartment rental or housing, language courses,
childcare facilities and schooling, culture and leisure activities, etc). This objective will be achieved by joint
efforts of the already existing organisations within the Polish network of Contact Points since new
responsibilities of complementary assistance to mo bile researchers, host institutions and public administration
will
be
assigned
to
them.
The network will be managed by the Bridgehead Organisation and 10 regional Mobility Centres. Thus, the
structure of the work plan and the overall methodology of the project have been designed in order to achieve the
core objectives resulting from the thorough mapping exercise. Firstly, the reliable sources of information will be
identified and information collected. On that basis, the national and regional web-sites for mobile researchers
will be developed. Furthermore, the proximity assistance will be offered by well-trained and professional
personnel of MoC network (help-desk). The entire PL-MoC network will be widely recognized thanks to
promotional and awareness-raising campaign.
Participant Organization
Country
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SZCZECIN
POLAND
POLITECHNIKA GDANSKA.
POLAND
UNIWERSYTET LODZKI
POLAND
POLITECHNIKA KRAKOWSKA
POLAND
POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA.
POLAND
UNIVERSITY OF WARMIA AND MAZURY IN OLSZTYN.
POLAND
ADAM MICKIEWICZ UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
POLAND
INSTITUTE OF AGROPHYSICS - POLISH ACADEMY OF
SCIENCES
POLAND
Coordination of the project: mgr Danuta Obracaj,
International Relations Office,
e-mail: danuta.obracaj@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.02.2004 – 31.01.2007
Budget: 17 000 Euro

UE-20/RM-7/2004/6.PR
„ACTIVATION”
COMPLETED
„Superhigh energy milling in the production of hard alloys, ceramic and composite
materials”.
Super high energy ball milling with the help of novel laboratory and industrial planetary mills had been applied
for the development of new materials and technologies based on particle size reduction and mechanical
activation of particles. Fundamental aspects of mechanical activation of materials had been studied. Improved
performance of new materials had been achieved by means of finding an optimal balance between the size
effects and effects of mechanical activation of particles. The specific feature of the project is the use of the
planetary mills characterized by dramatically higher energy density than conventional milling equipment. The
main groups of materials studied in this project were hard alloys, intermetallics and composites, salons and multi
component ceramic oxides. Processing studies had been carried out for developing technologies and materials
for applications in various industrial fields. Optimisation studies of the processing procedures and materials
performance evaluation in the industrial environment will follow. The aims of the project included development
of technologies providing high-volume production of Nan scale materials at low cost and technologies of
recycling of solid materials in a fast, efficient and environmentally friendly process. Technological developments
exploited novel industrial planetary mills of continuous mode. Applications of the approach in various fields of
industry including manufacturing of cutting tools, production of special refractories, production of advanced
ceramics, development of hard thin coatings, development of improved thermal spray coatings, had been
investigated.
Participant Organization
Country
PYROGENESIS S.A.
GREECE
FUNDACION CIDETEC (CENTRE FOR
ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES)
SPAIN
TEER COATINGS LTD.
UNITED KINGDOM
INSTYTUT METALI NIEZELAZNYCH
POLAND
TECHNICS AND TECHNOLOGY OF DISINTEGRATION
LTD.
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
BUSINESS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT S.A.
GREECE
ST. PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
MATHIOS REFRACTORIES S.A.
GREECE
EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
GERMANY
DUMLUPINAR UNIVERSITY
TURKEY
Coordination of the project: dr hab. inż. Małgorzata Sopicka-Lizer, prof. nzw. w Pol. Śl.,
Faculty of Materials Science and Metallurgy,
e-mail: malgorzata.sopicka-lizer@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.07.2004 – 30.06.2007
Budget: 132 000 Euro

UE-2/RT-4/2004/6.PR
„EURNEX”
„European Rail Research Network of Excellence”.
EURNEX - the European Rail Research Network of Excellence - was created in January 2004 and aims to
integrate a fragmented research landscape, promote the railways contribution to sustainable development and
improve the competitiveness and economic stability of the European rail sector. EURNEX members include 63
universities and research centres from 18 EU Member States and Russia, as well as key railway associations,
such as UIC, UITP, and UNIFE. EURNEX has developed a Knowledge Management System which offers,
interlaid, comprehensive information about the findings of all important rail-related projects implemented in
Europe in recent years, and is planned to be open to the public (on a commercial basis) in 2006.
The Strategic Objectives:
 To create a customer oriented and durable Network of Excellence (NoE) to provide European
leadership and world class performance
 To integrate the Excellences of the fragmented European rail research landscape
 To provide coherent and integrated knowledge and innovation services from universities and research
centres to operators and supply industry
 To contribute to improved competitiveness and economic stability of the railway sector & industry
EURNEX involves the Rail Research Excellencies in Europe: 63 universities and research centres from, 18 EU
member states and Russia, more than 600 researchers, the international associations UNIFE, UIC and UITP
represent the research customers: operators and supply industry incl. SMEs
Duration: 1 January 2004 - 31 December 2007
Supported by the EU with 6 Mio. - grant for integration
Coordinator: FAV Berlin
The EURNEX Joint Programme of Activities (JPA)
The Joint Programme of Activities outlines the processes to develop the sustainable and long lasting NoE
EURNEX
 Creation of a comprehensive database comprising EURNEX members competencies and facilities
 Establishment of a programme to foster the integration of current research and the mobility of
researchers
 Strengthening and reorganization of research and development efforts
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Development of education profiles and training courses fulfilling operators' and supply industry's future
needs
Definition, creation and further strengthening of thematic poles & platforms of excellence
Identification of new joint projects based on stakeholders' demands
Development of the business case suitable to achieve a durable and long-lasting NoE
Coordination of the project: dr hab. inż. Marek Sitarz, prof. nzw w Pol. Śl.,
Faculty of Transport,
e-mail: marek.sitarz@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.01.2004 – 31.12.2008
Budget: 14 660 Euro

UE-3/RIE-4/2005/6.PR
„PURILEACH”
COMPLETED
„European purification system for heavily polluted leachate”.
European countries use landfill as a disposal method for 60% of their municipal and hazardous waste. One of the
main problems associated with landfills is leakage of potentially toxic liquids into soil and groundwater.
Biological and chemical wastewater treatment units separately do not achieve high removal efficiency microbial population is not able to survive in such contaminated environment. There is a need to develop new
effective and inexpensive methods, based on both microbial and non-microbial leverage and find the way for
safe and efficient landfills' water treatment in accordance with EC Landfill Directive. The leachate is generated
in the result of the aerobic and anaerobic decomposition of the landfill waste. Treatment of leachate is a complex
task due to its nature. A typical leachate is highly contaminated with ammonia, organic contaminants,
halogenated hydrocarbons and heavy metals, also with high concentrations of inorganic salts. This wastewater
profile is changing from landfill to landfill a s well as with time within the same landfill. The key factors that
must be considered and influence treatment facilities design include leachate character and loads, costs and
effluent discharge regulations. Research is designed to evaluate optimal leachat e treatment technology based on
a modular solution and to develop an integral operational system for wastewater analysis and feedback for
working regimes optimisation. The novelty of the proposed technology is the flexible modular approach with
"smart" feed back for selection of treatment regimes relevant for processing of the varying in composition
wastewater. The envisaged on-site adaptive leachate treatment system consists of the specific technological
modules with integrated operational system for regime optimisation according wastewater composition and
quantity. The envisaged "on-line" system design is based on decision-table and expert systems techniques for
knowledge processing.'
Participant Organization
Country
LOKMIS UAB
LITHUANIA
OZON KORNYEZETVEDELMI SZOLGALTATOO KFT
HUNGARY
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
BIOCENTRAS UAB
LITHUANIA
UAB-PREKYBOS NAMAI "KRIVIS"
LITHUANIA
AGAVA UAB
LITHUANIA
SERVICIOS DE MONTEJURRA,S.A.
SPAIN
BOMERS ENGINEERING
NETHERLANDS
HIDRAULICA, DEPURACION Y ECOLOGIA, S.L.
SPAIN
AQUA ENVIRO LIMITED
UNITED KINGDOM
Coordination of the project: dr inż. Jan Cebula
Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering,
e-mail: jan.cebula@polsl.pl
Duration time: 1.02.2005 – 31.01.2007
Budget: 35 102 Euro

UE-4/RAu-2/2005/6.PR
„EUAIN”
„Europen Accessible Information Network”.
EUAIN aims to promote e-Inclusion as a core horizontal building block in the establishment of the Information
Society by creating a European Accessible Information Network to bring together the different actors in the
content creation and publishing industries around a common set of objectives relating to the provision of
accessible information. Accessibility for print impaired people can be an increasingly integrated component of
the document management and publishing process and should not be a specialised, additional service.
EUAIN will take the broadest definition of content creators and will provide the support, tools and expertise to
enable them to provide accessible information. This is now feasible due to recent developments at several levels.
From a technical perspective, it is now possible to address key concerns of content creators and providers and
coherently address issues such as: automation of document structuring, adherence to emerging standards,
workflow support, digital rights management and secure distribution platforms. Similarly, emerging international
and European standards provide an excellent basis for the creation of accessible information at a more
fundamental level than has previously been possible. EUAIN will establish a fluent communication of
experience with standardisation bodies. At a European and national level, there now exists a clear desire on the
part of associations of publishers to collaborate closely with experts in order to provide truly accessible
materials. However, what is still clearly needed is a focal point to bring these disparate initiatives together. The
European Accessible Information Network will provide this cohesion by addressing the key areas and issues,
which are of common concern to all the actors in this area. This is an ambitious goal, but the convergence
described above makes this both worthwhile and achievable.
Participant Organization
Country
UNIVERSITAET BREMEN
GERMANY
DOLPHIN COMPUTER ACCESS LIMITED
UNITED KINGDOM
UNIVERSITAET LINZ
AUSTRIA
STICHTING FOUNDATION RESOURCE CENTRE
LIBRARIES FOR PRINT HANDICAPPED IN DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES
NETHERLANDS
ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE BLIND
UNITED KINGDOM
ORGANIZACION NACIONAL DE CIEGOS ESPANOLES
SPAIN
ASSOCIATION BRAILLENET
FRANCE
SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
POLAND
FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PUBLISHERS
BELGIUM
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Stanisław Kozielski,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: stanislaw.kozielski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.11.2004 – 30.04.2007
Budget: 40 500 Euro

UE-5/RAu-3/2005/6.PR
„MAPPER”
„Model-based Adaptive Product and Process Engineering”.
In the knowledge age increased cooperation and collaboration among enterprises during the product lifecycle is a
global demand. In line with this MAPPER contributes towards the following vision for European
manufacturing: "In 2010, agile manufacturing companies can inexpensively form collaborative networks and
quickly adapt to market demands". The overall objective that enables our project to approach the vision is:
"MAPPER will enable fast and flexible manufacturing by providing methodology, infrastructure and reusable
services for participative engineering in networked manufacturing enterprises, demonstrating practical benefits
and scientific values in three industrial pilots". The MAPPER solution will consist of four components: a)
Reconfigurable visual enterprise models of products, processes and other enterprise aspects. Models described in
business terminology enable the cultivation of a web of shared understanding among stakeholders, and
management of complex and dynamic networked manufacturing enterprises, b) Participative engineering
methodologies, enabling joint product and process design, interdisciplinary and inter-organisational
collaboration throughout multiple product life-cycles, c) Secure collaborative service integration platform,
enabling enterprises to access each others engineering tools and product data in a collaborative, yet secure
manner, d) Customisable work environments for different stakeholders, roles and tasks in networked
manufacturing. The platform will enable solution providers and users to jointly customise such environments.
Using MAPPER results, enterprises can transform into dynamically networked organisations. Integrating,
holistic views of the joint enterprise will lower friction and process losses, resulting in more effective operations,
innovative designs, and increased business opportunities. Our approach seeks to extend Europe's competitive
advantage, such as the agility, skills and competence of the workforce.
Participant Organization
Country
ACTIVE KNOWLEDGE MODELING AS
NORWAY
KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE AB
SWEDEN
EVATRONIX SPOLKA AKCYJNA
POLAND
INGENJOERSHOEGSKOLAN I JOENKOEPING
AKTIEBOLAG
SWEDEN
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
SINTEF - STIFTELSEN FOR INDUSTRIELL OG TEKNISK
FORSKNING VED NORGES TEKNISKE HOEGSKOLE
NORWAY
ADVICO MICROELECTRONICS GMBH
GERMANY
FERNUNIVERSITAET IN HAGEN
GERMANY
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO
ITALY
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER
ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
GERMANY
Coordination of the project: dr inż. Adam Pawlak,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: adam.pawlak@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.09.2004 – 28.02.2008
Budget: 229 652 Euro

UE-6/RPK/2005/6.PR
„ECONETUS”
„Support for networks creation in the field of Global Change and ECOsystems –
from idea through proposal submission and project managing till completion and
successful audit”.
ECOnetus project aims to provide support for networks creation in the field of Global Change and Ecosystems
in Europe and to establish strong cooperation between participants from Member and Associate Candidate
Countries. This project's consortium consists of partners from: Poland, Lithuania (representatives of ACCs), the
United Kingdom and Austria (representatives of MCs). In this project Poland and Lithuania will act as a bridge
between ACCs and MCs while promotion of this project in MCs will be assured by other partners. Good
relations with Contact Points from other ACC countries will ensure efficient project results dissemination.
The project will actively contribute to the implementation, stimulation, encouragement and facilitation of the
participation mainly in the research activities of this priority thematic area among potential RTD projects'
participants (from research and industrial units). It also aims to assist all established consortia during a whole
"project's life" -from idea through proposal submission and project managing till completion and successful
audit. At the beginning of the project participants from MCs and ACCs will have a possibility to get to know one
another during brokerage meetings and create consortia (working groups), which will allow opening research
groups from MCs to cooperate with participants from ACCs. Later on, established international working groups
will have a chance to participate in workshops organized by ECOnetus and then create and consult their
proposals with its Scientific Advisory Group and Assistance Group. It is expected that there will be RTD
projects submitted by consortia established and assisted by ECOnetus in 6th FP and also in 7th FP. Another aim
of the project is to better educate the Contact Points' experts from all ACCs in important and needed expertise of
negotiating and managing RTD projects. This will consequently lead to better assistance for researchers and
contribute to creation of ERA.
Participant Organization
Country
UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN.
UNITED KINGDOM
INSTYTUT PODSTAWOWYCH PROBLEMOW TECHNIKI
POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK
POLAND
POLITECHNIKA GDANSKA.
POLAND
POLITECHNIKA KRAKOWSKA
POLAND
OESTERREICHISCHE
FORSCHUNGSFOERDERUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
AUSTRIA
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN
LITHUANIA
LITHUANIA
Coordination of the project: dr inż. Jerzy Mościński,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: jerzy.moscinski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.09.2005 – 31.08.2007
Budget: 35 568 Euro

UE-7/RAu-3/2005/6.PR
„idealist-extend”
COMPLETED
„Extension of idealist34 project (the partner search and NCP support network for
participation in the IST Priority) to INCO Balkan and NIS countries”.
In idealist-extend 9 organisations from 2 EU countries, 3 Western Balkan Countries and 4 Newly Independent
States support proposes in their participation in the IST Programme. The partners are IST (Information Society
Technologies) NCPs (National Contact Points) or are working in close cooperation with IST NCPs or may
establish a NCP in future. Idealist-extend cooperates closely with the project idealist34 (proposal no. 511355),
approved in IST Call 2 and started in June 2004. Both projects cover together 41 countries in Europe and
neighbour regions and extend the IST project partner search to International Co-operation (INCO) countries.
Idealist-extend strengthens NCP related organisations, trains both NCP related organisations and potential
proposes in IST related questions, identifies experts for call evaluations and brings together institutions at Info
days and workshops.
Participant Organization
Country
IVANE JAVAKHISHVILI TBILISI STATE UNIVERSITY
GEORGIA
Politechnika Slaska
POLAND
ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF MACEDONIA
MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
BAKU SCIENTIFIC AND TRAINING CENTER
AZERBAIJAN
LVIV POLYTECHNIC NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
UKRAINE
INTERNET INSTITUTE
CROATIA
INFORMATION SOCIETY TECHNOLOGIES CENTER
ARMENIA
Coordination of the project: dr inż. Tadeusz Grabowiecki,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: tadeusz.grabowiecki@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.02.2005 – 31.07.2006
Budget: 40 040 Euro

UE-8/RAu-3/2005/6. PR
„IST World”
COMPLETED
„Knowledge Base for RTD Competencies”.
The objective of the project is to set up and populate an information portal with innovative functionalities that
helps to promote RTD competencies in IST in the NMS and ACC and facilitate and foster the involvement of
different research entities in joint RTD activities. The portal will contain information about RTD actors on the
local, national and European level, such as persons, research groups, organisations and projects, and their
experience and expertise. The portal will improve upon existing on-line services by offering the following
functionalities: - Partner Finding Tool - Social Network Identification - Forecasting/Prediction - Expertise
Identification. The target user group are organisations from all countries looking for specific RTD competencies,
organisations from NMS/ACC wishing to promote their own competencies, and other support actions requiring a
knowledge base for their work. The information structure of the portal will be suitable for representing personal
and organisational competencies, expertise and social networks. Web forms will be provided for easy selfregistration of RTD actors and we will employ web-mining techniques for automated updates. The portal is
based on techniques and tools developed in previous and current research projects. Advanced techniques for
automatic data acquisition, classification, knowledge extraction, trend detection and prediction will be
implemented as services to support partner search for IST proposals and commercial projects. Techniques from
social network analysis will be used for trust net monitoring, authority identification, community identification
and monitoring, and prediction of community evolution. Moreover, it will offer a service for community
building and maintenance. Extensive promotion activities will be carried out, and a suitable business model will
be proposed to ensure the sustainability of the portal services.
Participant Organization
Country
SIRMA GROUP CORP.
BULGARIA
SLOVENSKA TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA V BRATISLAVE
SLOVAKIA
USTAV TEORIE INFORMACE A AUTOMATIZACE AVCR,
V.V.I.
CZECH REPUBLIC
JOZEF STEFAN INSTITUTE
SLOVENIA
TURKIYE BILIMSEL VE TEKNIK ARASTIRMA KURUMU
TURKEY
INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE
IN INFORMATICA - ICI BUCURESTI RA
ROMANIA
PROJECTS IN MOTION LIMITED
MALTA
LIETUVOS INOVACIJU CENTRAS
LITHUANIA
LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATES MATEMATIKAS UN
INFORMATIKAS INSTITUTS
LATVIA
RTD TALOS LTD
CYPRUS
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
SIHTASUTUS ARCHIMEDES
ESTONIA
MAGYAR TUDOMANYOS AKADEMIA
SZAMITASTECHNIKAI ES AUTOMATIZALASI KUTATO
INTEZET
HUNGARY
COUNCIL FOR THE CENTRAL LABORATORY OF THE
RESEARCH COUNCILS
UNITED KINGDOM
Coordination of the project: dr inż. Tadeusz Grabowiecki,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: tadeusz.grabowiecki@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.04.2005 – 30.11.2007
Budget: 25 448 Euro

UE-1/RIE-6/2006/6.PR
„INSPIRE“ MC RTN
„Optimization of Systems, Energy Management and Environmental Impact in
Process Engineering”.
Currently the energy consumption in the European Union including Associated States amounts to circa 1500
million tonnes (coal equivalent) of primary energy. By 2020, 1600 millions tones will be needed even
though the energy utilization efficiency is expected to increase by 18%. Approximately 30% of energy is
consumed in industrial processes that are highly energy intensive. The changes in the European energy
markets as well as the forthcoming Carbon Tax and emission trading schemes are the primary scientific and
technological reasons for establishing this network.
The ultimate project objective is to develop a package of tools for optimization of energy usage in industry.
Two types of tools are foreseen: the first type is a package of new methodologies for energy usage
optimization that includes the thermo-economic analysis (TEA) and the energy life-cycle analysis (ELCA).
Both analyses include cost to the environment and to the society due to individual pollutants. The second
type includes development of specific software packages for optimization of furnaces principally for the
steel industry, the glass manufacturing industry, the cement manufacturing industry and other processes.
The INSPIRE network has been configured to bring together different approaches to energy and
environment management and by doing so we consolidate the highly fragmented R&D sector in this field.
The team includes three important industrial companies (IMPOL, ENEL, GdF), two research organizations
(ECN, CUTEC) are small enterprise (Fluent) and ten Universities. Each organization has skills, which are
generally of a different nature; together the organizations create a critical mass necessary for the delivery of
such a project. Thus, our network is configured so as to reduce to the minimum the time from the
development to the implementation of the output from the proposed work.
The INSPIRE network advocates the learning by doing philosophy. We anticipate that twenty two early –
staged researchers and four experienced researchers will work for a period of four years towards the
common goals under the leadership of the leading European scientists. The project comprises the theoretical
work, the collection of semi-industrial-scale and industrial scale data as well as the extensive validation
studies of the new methodologies. We expect that about fifteen of these early-staged researchers will
complete their Ph.D. studies and will be awarded European Doctorates.
Participant Organization
Country
UNIVERSITY OF FIRENZE
ITALY
TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
FINLAND
NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
GREECE
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
UK
GAZ DE FRANCE S.A.
FRANCE
UNIVERSITY OF NOVA GORICA
SLOVENIA
CLAUSTHALER UMWELTTECHNIK INSTITUT GmbH
GERMANY
ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS
NETHERLANDS
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT OF CLAUSTHAL
GERMANY
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN
GERMANY
FLUENT DEUTSCHLAND
GmbH
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
GERMANY
VYSOKA SKOLA BANSKA - TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA
OSTRAVA
ENEL PRODUZIONE Sp. A
CZECH REPUBLIC
POLITECHNIKA ŚLĄSKA
POLAND
IMPOL ALUMINUM COMPANY
SLOVENIA
UK
ITALY
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż Ryszard Białecki,
Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering,
e-mail: ryszard.bialecki@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.01.2006 – 31.12.2010
Budget: 253 646,50 Euro

UE-2/RMF-1/2006/6.PR
„ATIS“ MC ToK
„Absolute time scales and isotope studies for investigating events in Earth and
human history ATIS“
The main goal of the ATIS project is the transfer of knowledge which will result in increasing the research
potential of our GADAM Centre and expertise in applying and interpreting results in the fields of radiocarbon
and luminescence dating, isotopic studies by means of mass spectrometry and gamma and alpha spectrometry;
techniques that find direct application in the fields of climate reconstructions, dating and characterising climatic
events in Earth history, assessing human impact on the environment – fields of our laboratory’s intensive
activities for many years. The goals will be realised by means of visits of our experienced and more experienced
researchers in leading laboratories in the listed fields in the European Community, as well as by accepting
researchers in our Centre. The stays of our scientists in the chosen institutions will enable us to start or continue
long-term collaboration; our scientists will have the chance to keep their knowledge at the state-of-art level and
acquire new skills; through interaction with scientists in partner institutions new ideas and research directions are
expected to spring up. Within the ATIS stipends our scientists will carry out research in partner laboratories
supplementing the European Quaternary climate reconstructions. It is expected that a considerable number of
joined publications will result from the project. On the other hand, researchers from abroad staying in our
laboratory through their daily involvement in our laboratory’s activities, partaking in our seminars, taking active
role in our internet-based post-diploma course, and assisting supervising diploma and PhD students will be able
to transfer their experience and have a direct positive impact on our Centre’s activities. In ATIS, we hope to be
able to apply our experience in international collaboration and project coordination gained within the GADAM
Centre of Excellence project.
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. Anna Pazdur,
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics,
e-mail: anna.pazdur@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.05.2006 – 14.06.2010
Budget: 451 839,13 Euro
www.atis.polsl.pl
Participant Organization

Country
SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
(SUT)
POLAND
EIDGENOSSISCHE TECHNISCHE
HOCHSCHULE (ETH)
SWITZERLAND
AARHUS UNIVERSITY (AU)
DENMARK
LEIBNITZ INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED
GEOSCIENCES (GGA)
GERMANY
CEA COMMISARIAT A L’ENERGIE
ATOMIQUE (CEA)
FRANCE
SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH
CENTRE (SUERC)
UNITED KINGDOM
UNIVERSITY OF WALES (UWA)
UNITED KINGDOM
UE-3/RE-5/2006/6.PR
„HYDROGENIE“ STREP
„Development and field testing of a compact HTS hydro power generator with
reduced investment costs, lowered environmental impacts and strongly Improved
performance to reduce the price per KWh“
Hydropower is the largest and most mature source of renewable energy. Hydropower is also sustainable energy
'par excellence'. It replaces fossil energy production and protects nature and society from many harmful
emissions such as greenhouse gases and sulphur dioxide which have the worst environmental impact. These
environmental advantages already led the European Commission to a strong commitment to support the
development of hydropower. High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) combine nearly loss-less flow of
electricity with extremely high current densities, when combined with viable refrigeration. Thus, enabling most
compact and highly efficient rotating machinery. In the European Union alone, hydropower contributes to the
production of about 19% of electricity. Already now hydropower is averting thereby the emission of some 76
million tonnes of CO2 annually. Since generators based on HTS technology can deliver energy at a considerably
higher efficiency (+7%), 15.4 GW could easily be produced "for free" on the global scale without any
environmental impact. This would be equivalent to roughly 40 conventional power stations that can be deferred
due to the use of efficient HTS technology - a significant contribution to the Kyoto-protocol targets. The
combination of these two key technologies, HTS power generation and hydropower as such has not been
addressed before, despite its large potential. The target of HYDROGENIE is to develop and field test a compact
HTS hydropower generator with reduced investment costs, lowered environmental impacts and strongly
improved performance to reduce the price per kWhby10%. Key merits of HYDROGENIE include - Reduced
investment cost on the generator - Reduced price per kWh for power generation - More energy produced by the
same water - Increased quality of generated power - Size and weight savings of about 50-70% on the generator Reduced noise.
Participant Organization
Country
VECTOR FIELDS LTD.
UNITED KINGDOM
TRITHOR GMBH
GERMANY
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
STIRLING CRYOGENICS & REFRIGERATION B.V.
NETHERLANDS
E.ON WASSERKRAFT GMB
GERMANY
KEMA NEDERLAND BV
NETHERLANDS
Coordination of the project: dr hab. inż. Bogusław Grzesik, prof. Pol. Śl.,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering,
e-mail: boguslaw.grzesik@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.07.2006 – 30.06.2009
Budget: 125 050,00 Euro

UE-4/Rau-0/2006/6.PR
„Re-search IT“ SSA FINISHED
„Researchers’ Night 2006 – Re-Search IT in your life!“
Learning is also fun, and scientists love playing and know how to play. These will be the two main theses of the
Friday "Researchers Night” on 22 September 2006 in Gliwice. While organizing the event, we have assumed
that IT technologies, being the object of research carried out by scientists from our Department, are omnipresent.
At the same time, we find it necessary to popularize knowledge related thereto among persons who are not
connected with science, including especially the youth. We will prove that issues accompanying technical
thoughts of the contemporary world may be pleasant and not that complicated. We will present microprocessors
in an exciting and amusing manner based on subjects relating to: molecular biology, medicine, criminology, art,
mass media, sport and space travels. Program is rich in scientific contests for the general public, interesting
lectures, sports competitions, multimedia presentations, interactive games, concerts, etc. since it was prepared on
the basis of young people's ideas. Participants of particular exercises will demonstrate their knowledge,
intelligence, physical fitness, and creativity. We will establish an opportunity for presenting various skills,
ensuring a high level of emotions at the same time. The superior goal of the event will be, however, the meeting
of the public with researchers, who will turn their attention to the attractiveness of scientific career in a colourful
and legible for everyone manner. "Stepping down the chair", they will discuss their non-scientific passions. We
believe that this will be an inspiration for young people trying to find their place in the present world. The
professional organization of the event is guaranteed by world-known scientists. Innovativeness of the Gliwice
Researchers Nigh t will encourage young people to creative surveys and will be an alterative to Friday evening.
Its participants will be richer of a belief that knowledge streaked with authentic passion is a key to success.
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Jerzy Rutkowski,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: jerzy.rutkowski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.06.2006 – 31.10.2006
Budget: 19 134,55 Euro

UE-5/RT-4/2006/6.PR
„ERA-Net TRANSPORT“ CA
„ERA-Net TRANSPORT“
The ERA-NET TRANSPORT (ENT) provides operational support to set up cross-national cooperation in
transport research. By activating both programme managers and researchers it is the aim to ensure better
European cooperation and coordination in transport research. And in the end enhance the outcome of nationally
funded research.
What is the ERA-NET TRANSPORT?
The ERA-NET TRANSPORT programme brings together the transport research programmes from eleven
countries. The programme is financed from the EU's 6 th Framework Programme to strengthen the European
scientific base and support the structuring of the European Research Area (ERA). The partner countries in the
consortium are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden,
United Kingdom and from 2007 – Spain and Switzerland.
The ERA-NET TRANSPORT aims at providing an instrument to the policy makers and at achieving efficient
trans-national research cooperation in the field of transport. This means the opening up of national research
programmes to participate in the development of a joint vision, joint procedures, joint programming and joint
project management in Member and Accession Countries.
The ERA-NET TRANSPORT cooperation is organised around specific research topics or programmes that can
be pursued on a multilateral basis depending on the interests of the participating countries. Cooperation is
increased step by step when a common approach to the research activities is valuable for each participating
country.
Why cooperate on transport research?
The ERA-NET TRANSPORT is the first initiative in Europe to establish a systematic approach to trans-national
cooperation and coordination at the policy strategy level in transport research. What we want to achieve through
the ERA-NET TRANSPORT is:
 Enable target-oriented research cooperation from interested countries outside of the time-consuming
procedures of Framework Programmes
 Increase the efficient use of resources and the quality of national research activities
 Enable joint activities on tasks that cannot be tackled solely on a national basis
 Create new research, networking and business opportunities for research managers and policy
customers
 Provide valuable information about European research priorities for the support of national policy
making
 Improve the competitiveness of European research at the world markets
To create more and better cooperation in amongst national programmes and projects the ERA-NET
TRANSPORT provides a number of tools, which continuously will be updated based on the experiences created
in the programme.
ERA-NET TRANSPORT (ENT) will set up trans-national cooperation of national research programs in the field
of transport. The work is organised in four thematic work packages supplemented by a management work
package to ensure the coordinated implementation of the work packages.
All essential activities of ENT require the approval of the Management Group (MG), which comprises all
partners of the consortium.
Coordination of the project: dr hab. inż. Marek Sitarz, prof. nzw. w Pol.,
Faculty of Transport,
e-mail: marek.sitarz@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.07.2005 – 31.12.2007
Budget: 163 995 Euro

UE-7/RAu-2/2006/6.PR
„GENEPI-ENTB2“ STREP
„GENEtic Pathways fort he Prediction of the effect of Irradiation-European normal
and tumour tissue bank data base“
GENEPI 2 aims at the qualitative and quantitative further development of the European tissue bank and data
base GENEPI-ENTB, established with EURATOM support in FP5. It is dedicated to research radiation effects
and in the genetic determinants of the variation in individual radiosensitivity. With tissues from more than 4.200
patients linked to solid outcome data stored, GENEPI is currently the largest infrastructure in this field
worldwide. The final aim is to more than triple that number enable the selection of statistically relevant groups
for analysis and to keep all future avenues of research open. An inestimable plus vale for the radiotherapy
patients, is the data-base linked to it. For each tissue, treatment data (dose distributions with dose gradients, total
dose, dose per fraction) and outcome data are recorded. It will be a major objective for GENEPI 2 to develop the
tools to make these rich data easily searchable and available for distant querying. Another powerful new feature
to be developed in GENEPI 2 aims at creating a logistical shortcut for the quest to identify the hypersensitive
phenotype. Tissues will be collected from a group of patients who demonstrated unexpectedly severe response to
RT(+/- 1 out of 1000). This action will necessitate the collaboration of a large segment of the European RT
community. Major attention will be paid to all aspects of quality assurance. The Consortium will oversee all
protocols, use and access. Finally, a close collaboration will be established with the “GENEPI-Low RT”
consortium intent on using the GENEPI resource for its proposed “Low dose radiosensitivity” project submitted
for this call as well as with the other candidate users a.o. a working party preparing a joint study on radiation
response to high doses. ESTRO will be the custodian of ethical issues and handle dissemination, trainings and
project management.
Participant Organization: EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY AND
ONCOLOGY
Participant Organization: UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT, ONDERZOEKSINSTITUUT
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Participant Organization: POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
Participant Organization: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DRESDEN
Participant Organization: UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN
Participant Organization: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
Participant Organization: MEDALAWCONSULT
Coordination of the project: dr hab. inż. Andrzej Polański, prof. nzw. w Pol. Śl.,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: andrzej.polanski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.09.2006 – 31.08.2009
Budget: 39 980 Euro

UE-8/RAu-2/2006/6.PR
„GENEPI-LowRT“ STREP
„Genetic Pathways fort he Prediction of the Effects of Ionisoning Radiation: Low
Dose Radiosensitivity and Risk to Normal Tissue after Radiotherapy“
Radiation protection of low dose ionising radiation is currently based on linear extrapolation from high doses.
Estimates of risk from radiation exposure are based on the mean exposure to a population. The effectiveness of
radiotherapy (RT) for many tumours is dose limited to minimise late effects in normal tissue. Clinical
observations of adverse effects indicate large variations in individuals. Strategies linking normal tissue and
various phonotypical responses at high doses to predict individual risk of normal tissue response have not been
successful. The internationally leading, EU funded GENEPI-ENTB provides a valuable resource on normal
tissue effects in a large cohort of RT patients. The objective is to couple analysis of cellular responses at low
dose with the GENEPI bio-bank, providing an ideal opportunity to address whether differential genome-wide
expression responses induced at low dose and inter-individual genetic differences are associated with the
development of severe, normal tissue effects. The team of leading European clinical and basic scientists will
address the objective by concentrating on non-irradiated skin biopsies or T-cells from breast cancer patients in
the GENEPI databank by: i) identify two groups of patients (non- and over responders) who are statistically
different in their normal tissue response to RT, ii) taking into account national regulations, ethical guidelines and
patient consent, non-irradiated skin biopsies and blood will be collected to establish fibroblast and T-cells and
iii) undertake genotyping and functional analysis after low dose and iv) retrospective analyse for correlations
between the genetic and functional findings to the severity of normal tissue responses. The knowledge obtained
from combining the data from approaches with the GENEPI bio-bank will contribute to better quantification of
non-cancer health risks of radiotherapy and identify potential genetic components to environmental and medical
exposure.
Participant Organization
Country
INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH - ROYAL CANCER
HOSPITAL
UNITED KINGDOM
AKADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS LEIDEN
NETHERLANDS
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
EBERHARD-KARLS UNIVERSITAET TUEBINGEN
GERMANY
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN
GERMANY
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
UNITED KINGDOM
Coordination of the project: dr hab. inż. Andrzej Polański, prof. nzw. w Pol. Śl.,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: andrzej.polanski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.09.2006 – 28.02.2010
Budget: 231 700 Euro

UE-9/RM-2/2006/6.PR
„SIM-TWB“ CRAFT
„Accurate Simulation of Tailor-Welded-Blanks to Reduce Process Design Time for
the Sheet Pressing Industry SIM-TWB“
The main objective of the SIM-TWB project is to improve the design and manufacture of tailor-welded blank
(TWB) components by using accurate numerical simulation and concurrent engineering methodologies. The
sheet pressing operations of tailor-welded blanks will be predicted and optimised via simulation so that a viable
product and process design is obtained before costly physical prototyping begins. However, in order to
successfully use these methodologies it is key to carry out an accurate modelling of the weld seam including the
effects of different sheet alignment, type of welding, heat affected zone and the sheet materials. User-friendliness
of the new functionality will be an important consideration in an effort to reduce engineer time in defining
simulations. This will optimise components as well as the manufacturing process thus enabling tailor-blanks of
higher quality to be produced using curved weld lines, new welding techniques, different sheet alignments and
high-performance materials not previously considered. Companies benefit since this significantly reduces costs
and improves time-to-market and competitiveness. Users benefit since this reduces vehicle weight and fuel
consumption while improving safety and environmental concerns. Both experimental and computer modelling
will be carried out on new technologies to utilise tailor-welded blanks in the automotive industry that is looking
at novel ways of reducing vehicle weight. The work will study recently developed welding techniques such as
diode la ser and friction stir welding to enable the use of high-performance steels and aluminium for tailorblanks and will look at novel ways of enhancing pressing techniques in order to provide the sector with new
technology in this competitive field.
Participant Organization
Country
QUANTECH AZT SA
SPAIN
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO
PORTUGAL
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
INSTYTUT PODSTAWOWYCH PROBLEMÓW TECHNIKI
POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK
POLAND
CENTRE INTERNACIONAL DE METODES NUMERICS EN
ENGINYERIA
SPAIN
EUROPEAN FEDERATION FOR WELDING, JOINING AND
CUTTING
Country: PORTUGAL
LASINDUSTRIA - TECNOLOGIA LASER, S.A.
PORTUGAL
VAB TYCHY CZESLAW TOMKOWICZ
POLAND
PROGETTAZIONE STAMPI INGEGNERIZZAZIONI
TRASFERIMENTO TECNOLOGIE SRL
ITALY
COM.STAMP SRL
ITALY
Coordination of the project: dr inż. Monika Hyrcza-Michalska,
Faculty of Materials Science and Metallurgy,
e-mail: monika.hyrcza-michalska@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.09.2006 – 31.08.2008
Budget: 70 400 Euro

UE-10/RM-2/2007/6.PR
„FUTURA“ IP
„Multi-functional materials and related production technologies integrated into the
automotive industry of the future“
The pressure caused from the Asiatic and American competitors, in terms of volume manufacturing, forces the
European automotive industry to continuously promote the development of cost efficient-innovative vehicles,
with high-added customer value, increase d personalization capabilities and environmental sustainability. Main
objective of the FUTURA IP is to develop vehicle production setups of the future, by integrating cost validated,
up to proof-of-concept level, production technologies of MFMs, reducing a t the same time manufacturing costs
up to 25% and ensuring key production attributes: TTM efficiency, flexibility, robustness and environmental
sustainability. A straight forward, objective-driven research approach, will be utilised, based on the scheme: Specifications - Technology Development - Technology Integration - Technology Validation - Technology
Exploitation. The FUTURA Factory will result as the outcome of integrating MFMs and related
processing/production techniques in production setups for manufacturing body modules and a flexible vehicle
chassis structure consisting of 4 major segments. FUTURA IP will address the state of the art forming and
joining processing concepts and requirements of MFMs, including sandwich materials, nano-materials, HSSs,
etc. Furthermore, novel vehicle concepts that facilitate MFMs implementation will be addressed, including
modular, scalable, hybrid body and chassis structures. The efficient operation of the production setups and their
interrelation will be based on production simulation and control. Vehicle variety, safety and environmental
friendliness are the major customer/society oriented perspectives to be addressed as well. The consortium
embraces major stakeholders of the European automotive industry, i.e. a group of OEMs, a group of material
manufacturers and parts/equipment suppliers and a group of RTD partners, all well known for their expertise and
infrastructure. DaimlerChrysler AG will act as the IP's Co-ordinator.'
Participant Organization
Country
SCHWEISSTECHNISCHE LEHR- UND
VERSUCHSANSTALT SLV
DUISBURG/ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG DER GSIGESELLSCHAFT FUER SCHWEISSTECHNIK
INTERNATIONAL MBH
GERMANY
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER
ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
GERMANY
ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE
DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS
INDUSTRIELS - ARMINES
FRANCE
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
BRANDENBURGISCHE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT
COTTBUS (BRANDENBURG UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY COTTBUS)
GERMANY
HOEGSKOLAN I SKOEVDE (UNIVERSITY OF SKOVDE)
SWEDEN
UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS
GREECE
BERTRANDT INGENIEURBUERO GMBH, KOELN
GERMANY
NOVELIS SWITZERLAND SA
SWITZERLAND
ACTICM S.A
FRANCE
SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
SWITZERLAND
RENAULT S.A.S
: FRANCE
VOLVO TECHNOLOGY AB
SWEDEN
CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT - SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER
AZIONI
ITALY
PORSCHE ENGINEERING GROUP GMBH
GERMANY
COMAU S.P.A.
ITALY
Coordination of the project: dr inż. Marek Tkocz,
Faculty of Materials Science and Metallurgy,
e-mail: marek.tkocz@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.01.2007 – 31.12.2010.
Budget: 107 400 Euro

UE-11/RIE-8/2007/6.PR
„KNAPPE“ SSA
„Knowledge and need assessment on Pharmaceutical product in environmental
waters”
"Pharmaceuticals in the Environment" is an issue receiving growing attention. About 4000 medical compounds
are being used in the drugs applied today. It is estimated that worldwide consumption of active compounds
amounts to some 100 000 tons or more per year. Consequently, there is a need to highlight the most important
questions and issues related to presence of pharmaceuticals in the environment. What we ought to know to
understand the occurrence, the fate and the effects of pharmaceuticals in order to se t up environmental risk
assessment? By pulling together results of previous and on going EU projects and published data from both
governmental sources and scientific literature, by involving manufacturers in supplying data on production and
usage of pharmaceuticals, KNAPPE project will carry out the state of knowledge and put emphasis on questions
deserving attention such as: - What is the spectrum of most relevant pharmaceutical products (PP's) for the
aquatic environment? Which indicators for supporting environmental managers, health authorities? - What is the
efficiency of urban and industrial sewage treatment plants over a year? What is the fate and behaviour of PP's in
sewage treatment plants? If receiving waters are used for potable water supplies, does the presence of these
compounds represent a potential hazard to human health? - Could we solve some problems by environmental or
cleaner technologies? - What regulatory approaches, incentives, prevention actions can be implemented in order
to lower PP's concentration in the environment? Does a European practical guidance can be developed? - Can
the impacts of PPs on the environment be reduced through the use of eco-pharmaco-stewardship approaches
including the use of clean synthesis, classification and labelling, and better communication of methods of 'good
practice'? - How can we better monitor the environmental impact of a pharmaceutical once it has received a
marketing authorisation?
Participant Organization
Country
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
POLAND
ECOLOGIC - INSTITUT FUER INTERNATIONALE UND
EUROPAEISCHE UMWELTPOLITIK GGMBH
GERMANY
CENTRE NATIONAL DU MACHINISME AGRICOLE, DU
GENIE RURAL, DES EAUX ET DES FORETS
FRANCE
CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES
CIENTIFICAS
SPAIN
BUNDESANSTALT FUER GEWAESSERKUNDE
GERMANY
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION
CORPORATION
UNITED KINGDOM
BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES
FRANCE
: UNIVERSITY OF YORK.
UNITED KINGDOM
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Korneliusz Miksch,
Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering,
e-mail: korneliusz.miksch@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.02.2007 – 31.07.2008.
Budget: 36 030 Euro
Projects have been realized in a frame of „Carbon and Steel”
programme:

UE-6/RIE-6/2006/WiS
„CCTPROM“
„Clean and technology R, D&D promotion and dissemination!“
The aim of this project is to provide valorisation of the technical achievements of the CCT R,D&D activities
arising from the ECSC and RFCS coal utilization programmes. The focus is on promotion and dissemination of
such results to certain major coal using nation states that have recently joined the European Union, namely
Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. The main intention of the project is to disseminate the scope and
achievements of the ECSC and RFCS projects on coal-fired power generation R, D&D, promote to the three
designated states the ongoing R, D&D activities of the RFCS programme in the area of coal-fired power
generation, including the rationale of its strategic priorities and its mode of operation and encourage a more
informed cooperation between the R, D&D organisations within the EU-15 and these designated states to aid
better, more focused, future proposals to the RFCS.
The partners of the project are: IEA Coal Research Ltd (IEACCC) UK, Institute of Thermal Technology of
Silesian University of Technology (Politechnika Slaska), Poland, Seven Stredisko Pro Efektivni Vyuzivani
Energie O.P.S., Czech Republic and SC Institutul De Studii Si Proiectari Energetice SA, Romania. IEACCC has
coordinated all project activities. The CCTPROM project has carried out with a financial grant of the Research
Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel in the period of 01/07/06 – 31/12/07 and with the contract
number of RFC2-CT-2006-00005.
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Ryszard Wilk,
Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering,
e-mail: ryszard.wilk@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.07.2006 – 31.12.2007
Budget: 35 006 Euro

UE-2/RG-6/2007/WiS
„HUGE”
„Hydrogen oriented underground coal gasification for Europe”
Underground gasification of coal represents a process of extraction of energy resources in a form of generator
gas (synthesis gas), which can be easily processed towards production of practically all types of liquid and
gaseous fuels, i.e. methanol, synthetic gasoline, methane and heavier hydrocarbons etc. From the point of the
view of mining technology, gasification of coal in the bed (seam) is a technology, which does not require driving
of workings, mining, and processing of minerals. Thus, expensive and complex mine infrastructure is to be
avoided together with production of large volumes of mining waste. From the point of the view of power
generation, combustion of fuels reach in Hydrogen is much more effective than carbonados fuels and results in
significantly lower emission of CO2 into atmosphere than combustion of hard coal. In already known
gasification technologies, contents of Hydrogen in generator gas was low. The main component of this gas was
CO (Carbon oxide), which could be directly combusted into CO 2, where the reaction is accompanying by
generation of small amount of energy. The main target of HUGE project is development of such a technology of
gasification, where by certain values of pressure and temperature in the generator bed, and by appropriate
selection of substances being introduced into the reactor space (Oxygen, steam, absorbents, and other additives),
will occur maximization of amount of Hydrogen in the output stream of gas. The another target of HUGE project
is development of recover technology of substances for production of liquid and gas fuels directly in coal beds
located in the areas, where both underground and open pit mining technologies would not be economically
justified. Idea of the project relates especially to beneficial use of rest parts of seams located in already mined,
abandoned mining fields at shallow depths.
A great attention is given in project HUGE to requirements of environment protection. To its tasks belong,
between others, elaboration of conditions for isolation of generator’s surrounding space, elimination of ground
waters contamination risk and emission of gaseous products into atmosphere.
Technology of underground coal gasification expected to be developed in the project will include also filling of
voids, which become into existence as result of chemical reactions in the coal bed. Adopted measures will
eliminate risks of subsidence, which can be harmful for surface infrastructure and also will increase permeability
of rock mass.
Sequence of chemical reactions in the gas generator will be also optimized on binding of CO 2 and its deposition
in the voids in solidified form, to eliminate its emission into atmosphere.
The project belongs to EU highly prioritized tasks, within the framework of European energy safety, particularly
in the field of liquid and gas fuels availability. In near future gasification of coal can be significant source of
components for production of synthetic gasoline, methanol, and other fuels, and, what is important, without
depletion of main resources of hard coal. HUGE project, as a project related to Hydrogen production, has been
involved also in the development of power generation technology based on Hydrogen combustion in fuel cells.
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Jan Palarski,
Faculty of Mining and Geology,
e-mail: jan.palarski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.07.2007-30.06.2010
Budget: 66 441 EUR
Projects co-financed by the European Commission in the 7 Framework
Programme, which have been realized at Silesian University of Technology.

UE-1/RAu-0/2007/7.PR
„Researcher’s Night” COMPLETED
“2Night-2GetHer” SSA
„Researchers’ Night – Cracow and Gliwice - Together”
What about the researchers hand in hand with the rest of the society, talking about themselves, letting the
public take part actively in their research and opening their labs even at night? Is this the truth or the fiction?
To verify that, it is worth joining the open Friday festival night in laboratories, seminar rooms, astronomical
observatories, museums, mines, old houses. Moreover, the event takes place in the two cities famous for
their centuries old tradition, qualified staff of scientists, universities leading the ratings, eventful student life
and beautiful main squares of the Old Towns and 'student towns', which will be perfect places for eye-to-eye
encounters with the researchers. Cracow and Gliwice will nearly transform into a different planet, where the
term 'boredom' will surely come from Mars! The Researchers' Night, little by little, becomes a tradition in
Gliwice. The society craving for such craze looks forward to it, and even suggests ideas for the next edition.
This year we would like to have it exceptionally ceremonial. The special moment and two wonderful
anniversaries require that. These are the 60th anniversary of The European Union and the 750th anniversary
of the city of Cracow. Slightly older Gliwice, together with its partner, will celebrate very intensively as
well. We will surely surprise the public with the number of events going with a swing. There will be
humoristic lectures, surprising experiments, interesting workshops, stimulation games, trips, competitions
for everyone (from the age of 5 to 105). Together with the public we will look into professors' wardrobes,
read the cards, devour chocolate bars in time a competition, learn how to dance. Moreover we will visit
museums, mines, plants, watch and create exhibitions and at midnight we will evoke ghosts or observe stars.
Each event will be held with the assistance and active co-operation of our wonderful researchers showing
the human face of science. Everyone will believe that, even the biggest sceptic!
Participant Organization: The Malopolska Voivodship
Country: POLAND
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Jerzy Rutkowski,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: jerzy.rutkowski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.06.2007-31.10.2007
Budget: 70 049 EUR

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-IEF „NANOXID”
„Nanoporous Anodic Oxides for the Functionalization of Metal Surfaces”
The project examines the mechanisms of formation of nanoporous anodic oxides. Nanoporous anodic oxides are
important to the protection of metals against corrosion and wear. They have attracted renewed interest due to the
potential for long range ordering of pores, with applications in nanotechnological systems. The researcher will
participate in a collaborative activity, involving the host organization, The University of Manchester, and Institut
des NanoSciences de Paris. The experimental work will focus on the relative contributions of oxide dissolution
and oxide flow in the generation and ordering of pores. It will adopt tracer procedures, newly-developed in
Manchester, with precise determination of compositions, morphologies and structures of porous oxides by a
wide range of surface analytical and electron microscopy approaches. These will include ion beam analyses,
using facilities in Paris, with new methods of data analysis by multi-spectrum fitting. The researchers will be
integrated into a large Light Metals activity, providing excellent opportunities for career development, including
personal development, networking, research management, supervision, and international collaboration. Further,
the experimental programme provides a major diversification of the researcher’s current expertise and
experience.
Fellow: dr inż. Aleksandra Baron-Wiecheć,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
e-mail: aleksandra.baron@polsl.pl
Duration time:
Participant Organization
Country
The University of Manchester
UK
Institut des NanoSciences de Paris
FRANCE

FP7-Fission-2007
“CTB”
“The Chernobyl Tissue Bank – Coordinating International Research on
Radiation Induced Thyroid Cancer”
The proposal is for continued support for a high quality tissue bank of clinically and pathologically
annotated biological samples from patients who have developed thyroid tumours following exposure to
radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear accident. It not only provides biological material to researchers
world-wide but will collate research data from all projects using the resource web-accessible data
warehouse and provide a suite of bioinformatic tools for secondary datamining studies. Biological data
will be linked to dosimetry data, as well as data on clinical presentation and outcome. It will provide a
coordinated approach to specimens collected to agreed standard operating procedures and quality
standards. The project will provide an unequalled resource for research on the health consequences of
exposure of a population to radiation from a nuclear accident.
Participant Organization
Country
Politechnika Slaska
POLAND
Institute of Endocrynologyu and Metabolism
UKRAINE
Medical Radiological Research Institute of the Russian
Academy of Sciences
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Helmholtz Zentrum Munich
GERMANY
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Andrzej Świerniak,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: andrzej.swierniak@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.05.2008 - 30.04.2012
Budget: 132 680 Euro

FP7-People-NIGHT-2008
“TeachByPlay”
“Teach by play enjoy - yourself with researching”
A huge lot of humour, commentary by popular scientists, crazy experiments and answers to questions – can
a man fly, can a human voice break glass, how to get rid of rubbish and what does the size of a moon
depend on? Apart from that, there will be public’s favourite workshops during which you can write a
computer programme, create a multimedia game, trace a flying object or bake a pizza – and everything hand
in hand with the researchers! There will also be many competitions in which the whole families can
participate. The eyes of the visitor will see mysterious places, usually closed and unavailable, i.e. car
factories, mines or the centre of medical emergency services. The authorities from the world of science will
come down from their chairs for this one night in a year and in extraordinary atmosphere, they will tell
stories about their journeys, politics, latest scientific discoveries... The night will be ended with a great party
led by the DJ Professor Rutkowski. All of this and some more will happen on this very night, the
Researchers’ Night! The stars of the evening will be our magnificent scientists. The actors, recipients, cocreators – all the inhabitants of our region, waiting impatiently for September! The fan club of the Night is
increasing in size. It is due to the programme which gets more attractive every year and is based on the
participants’ suggestions. Having fun with the whole united Europe is a windfall for the inhabitants of
Gliwice, and of the European commission “To teach by playing” is welcome with more enthusiasm.
The Researchers’’ Night is one of not so many opportunities when you can convince even a sceptic that
science is not dull and that you can talk about it in a clear, understandable manner. We are beginning to
enjoy future experiments and disputes now. A rich and varied programme of the event is a guarantee of a
great fun with the researchers who can “infect” you with their passion of discovery but simultaneously they
will reveal that love to science does not exclude dreams and hobbies beyond it. We can assure that the Night
will give you unforgettable impressions and will be an excellent alternative to other forms of spending a
Friday evening.
Coordination of the project: prof. dr hab. inż. Jerzy Rutkowski,
Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science,
e-mail: jerzy.rutkowski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.06.2008 - 31.10.2008
Budget: 75 000 Euro
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FP7- AAT.2007.1.4.1
DREAM
“valiDation of Radical Engine Architecture systeMs”
The DREAM project aims at integrating and validating new engines concepts to reduce CO2 and Nox
emissions beyond the ACARE 2020 objectives. This breakthrough will be achieved by developing and
validating innovative open rotor and turbofan engine architectures with novel structures to reduce
vibrations and use of alternative fuels to reduce emissions efficiency. The objective is to reach a 15%
fuel burn reduction as compared to VITAL and NEWAC turbofan engine architectures.
These technologies being by nature more noisy than high bypass turbofan engines, a key objective will
also be to deliver solutions that will meet existing and future noise ICAO certification standard. The
objective is a -10% cumulated margin versus ICAO stage 4 regulation.
To compare among the most promising solutions in terms of fuel burnt, noise, cost and certification
roadmap, DREAM will design, manufacture and rig test different engine concepts, three contra-rotating
open rotors – two geared open rotors (respectively with a pusher and a puller design) and a direct drive
aft open rotor – and a conventional turbofan based on NEWAC architecture.
The DREAM technologies will then be integrated and the engine concepts assessed through an
extended version of the Techno-Economic and Environment Risk Assessment (TERA) tool developed
in VITAL and NEWAC. This assessment will be done using two short-range aircraft innovative
configurations with rear-mounted engines providing noise-shielding by tail and rear fuselage.
The contribution of Institute of Power Engineering and Turbomachinery
The principal objective of the study is to develop understanding of flow in turbine drum cavities that
can be used to formulate design rules in the turbine module development. The studies have the objective
to investigate the fluid dynamic problems conjugated with the heat transfer behaviour in turbine drum
cavities. The procedure should take into account the influence of several design parameters of the cavity
as well as the parameters of the flow itself. The basic tool used in the project will be the CFD
commercial code ANSYS CFX. The characterization of drum heat transfer and design recommendation
about drum cavities will be given.
PARTICIPANT ORGANIZATION
EUROCOPTER SAS
VOLVO AERO CORPORATION AB
UNIVERSITAET DER BUNDESWEHR MUENCHEN.
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DARMSTADT
TECHSPACE AERO SA
COUNTRY
FRANCE
SWEDEN
GERMANY
GERMANY
BELGIUM
GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LTD
INDUSTRIA DE TURBO PROPULSORES SA
FUNDACION CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIAS AERONAUTICAS
CENTRE DE RECHERCHE EN AERONAUTIQUE ASBL - CENAERO
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF AVIATION MOTORS
UNITED KINGDOM
SPAIN
SPAIN
BELGIUM
RUSSIAN
FEDERATION
FRANCE
FRANCE
ITALY
TURKEY
AUSTRIA
RUSSIAN
VIBRATEC
INSTITUT SUPERIEUR DE L'AERONAUTIQUE ET DE L'ESPACE
PROGESA S.R.L.
PARS MAKINA SAN. TIC. LTD. STI.
MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO KG
FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTREPRISE THE CENTRAL AEROHYDRODYNAMIC INSTITUTE
NAMED AFTER PROF. N.E. ZHUKOVSKY
VIBRO-METER SA
SCITEK CONSULTANTS LTD
VON KARMAN INSTITUTE FOR FLUID DYNAMICS
SNECMA SA
AIRBUS FRANCE SAS
TURBOMECA SA
ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
AVIO S.P.A
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY
CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
ARTTIC
OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES-ONERA
UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ
DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.
POLITECNICO DI TORINO.
STICHTING NATIONAAL LUCHT- EN RUIMTEVAARTLABORATORIUM
MTU AERO ENGINES GMBH
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN
POLITECNICO DI MILANO
UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE
FEDERATION
SWITZERLAND
UNITED KINGDOM
BELGIUM
FRANCE
FRANCE
FRANCE
GERMANY
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
SWEDEN
UNITED KINGDOM
FRANCE
FRANCE
SPAIN
SWITZERLAND
POLAND
UNITED KINGDOM
GERMANY
AUSTRIA
GERMANY
ITALY
NETHERLANDS
GERMANY
GERMANY
ITALY
GERMANY
ITALY
Coordination of the project: dr hab. inż. Włodzimierz Wróblewski, prof. nzw. w Pol. Śl.
Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering
e-mail: wlodzimierz.wroblewski@polsl.pl
Duration time: 01.02.2008 - 31.01.2011
Budget: 76 079 Euro