GNT: Graphene and Nanotubes

Marie Curie Initial Training Network "CONTACT" (FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008-238363) for the tailored supply-chain development of the mechanical and electrical properties of CNT-filled composites is recruiting 15 „early-stage researchers” (post graduates / PhD students) and 3 first-year post docs. http://www.contactproject.eu

"Marie Curie Initial Training Networks" (ITNs) are joint research and training projects funded by the European Commission. Funding is provided for researchers from both inside and outside Europe to carry out individual project work in a European country other than their own. The "CONTACT" ITN is made up of 10 partners (coordinated by the Fraunhofer ICT in Germany), and will recruit a total of 18 postgraduates and post docs for project work lasting for 1-3 years. The aim of the project is the tailored industrial supply-chain development of the mechanical and electrical properties of CNT-filled polymer composites. Project work in the network will include the optimisation of CNT synthesis and functionalisation, dispersion in thermplastics and thermosets, the processing of CNT compounds, modelling, characterisation and application. Please see http://www.contactproject.eu for futher information. Individual job descriptions and details regarding the application procedure can be found on the project website under vacancies: http://www.contactproject.eu/index.php?id=vacancies Please note eligibility criteria: Researchers appointed as ESRs must NOT have a PhD ESRs must NOT have more than 4 years’ research experience after the degree which qualified them to do a PhD either in their home country or in the country of the host organisation. For example, if an applicant comes from a country where a BSc would qualify him/her to do a PhD (e.g. England), and has been working in research for more than 4 years since then (e.g. completing an MSc), he/she is NOT eligible for funding

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