EMMI MATERIALS

In the context of the design of stable and efficient dye solar cells (« Grätzel » cells) with large active areas, a two-year post-doctoral position is opened at the 'Institut des Sciences Moléculaires' in Bordeaux.

The candidate will be in charge of the design, the preparation and the characterization of nanoporous metal oxide films deposited onto transparent conductive substrates.

The Université catholique de Louvain is looking for a full-time specialist in 'Chemical processes for sustainable development'. The position covering both teaching and research is initially for three years, but can be converted into a permanent post.

A doctoral fellowship is offered for 3 to 4 years, starting October 1st, 2008. The thesis project will study the feasibility of hybridation of heteropolyanions in a supramolecular architecture zwitterionic matrix and their potentialities in heterogeneous catalysis.

A Training School on "Physics of Solar Cells: From Basics to Latest Developments" is taking place from February 8 to 13, 2009, in Les Houches in the French Alpes.

For detailed information please consult the school's website at www.lmgp.grenoble-inp.fr/PV_school/  

Philippe Ghosez and Eric Bousquet from the Materials Physics Dept at Liege University, together with colleagues from Geneva University, have been awarded the Research Prize of the French Journal ‘La Recherche’.