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Hierarchical Assembly in Controllable Matrices
Project
HIERARCHY is an Initial Training Network, funded by the European Commission under in the People Programme of FP7.
The aim of the HIERARCHY is the training and education of young researchers in the field of nanosciences, in particular in controlled assembly.
Scientific goals
The interdisciplinary research programme of HIERARCHY is centralised around the novel concept of hierarchical assembly in controllable matrices. This concept exploits liquid crystalline media as controllable matrices for programmed self-organisation, which goes far beyond the possibilities of currently employed techniques. A liquid crystal matrix in combination with a variety of simultaneously or sequentially applied external stimuli will yield a unique toolbox to build functional macroscopic structures with nanometer control. Besides developing methods for the generation and manipulation of complex structures, HIERARCHY also aims to apply them in a number of fields in optics (f.i. photonic crystals), biosciences (sensors and separation devices) and chemistry (catalysis).
Initial Training Network
All PhD students and post-docs working for HIERARCHY will receive a complete training in Nanosciences. A training programme will be offered that educates early stage and experienced researches in many aspects of this highly interdisciplinary field, such as theory, materials chemistry and biochemistry, advanced characterisation techniques, physics and commercial device development. In addition, the training programme will address non-scientific issues, important for the career development of young scientists, e.g. communication and presentation skills, intellectual property rights and entrepreneurial skills, ethical issues, language enhancement and cultural awareness. The training takes place on a Network level and also locally at the host institutions. Some positions are still open.
Consortium
HIERARCHY has brought experts from leading European universities and industries together in a single consortium that will work towards new paradigms in nanosciences. The trans-sectorial approach has great advantages for efficient Transfer of Knowledge from academia to industry and will increase opportunities for the commercialisation of academic research. With Europe’s desire to become the major player in the area of nanosciences, valorisation and commercialisation of developed technology is key in the education of the next generation of nanoscientists. More information about the participating partners can be found here.
