11 UG researchers received funding for projects in the OPUS 25 (including one as part of a consortium) and PRELUDIUM 22 competitions, funded by the National Science Centre. In total, financial support for the UG amounted to over PLN 7 million.
OPUS 25 is a competition for research projects intended for scientists at all stages of their scientific careers. The duration of the project can be 12, 24, 36 or 48 months. In the OPUS 25 competition, it was possible to apply for funding for research projects:
- with the use of large international research equipment by Polish research teams;
- without the participation of foreign partners;
- in cooperation with partners from foreign scientific institutions.
Among laureates are:
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Principal investigator |
Faculty |
Title |
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1. |
dr hab. Sergey Samsonov, prof. UG |
Faculty of Chemistry |
Deciphering the 'sulphate code' of glycosaminoglycans to understand their function in the extracellular matrix |
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2. |
dr hab. Katarzyna Wojczulanis - Jakubas, prof. UG |
Faculty of Biology |
ACORD - Coordination of parental actions in birds - patterns and mechanisms |
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3. |
prof. dr hab. Mariusz Makowski (Lider PG - prof. dr hab. inż. Maciej Bagiński) |
Faculty of Chemistry |
Compounds modulating the function of telomeric proteins TRF1 and TRF2 |
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4. |
dr hab. Joanna Nakonieczna, prof. UG |
Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology |
Inactivation of intracellular Staphylococcus aureus and staphylococcal enterotoxins by photoactivated compounds in models of atopic dermatitis |
‘Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus) is one of the most common human pathogens. S. aureus is responsible for many diseases, e.g. skin and soft tissue infections, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, bacteraemia - this is the research area of my project,' says Principal Investigator of the project dr hab. Joanna Nakonieczna, prof. UG. ‘The project will address the problem of combating intracellular S. aureus using photodynamic inactivation of bacteria (FIB). The results of the research will contribute, on the one hand, to the understanding of important aspects of the interaction of staphylococci with host cells and, on the other hand, to the development of a method which will allow for the control of infections in, among others, atopic skin,’ adds prof. Joanna Nakonieczna.
PRELUDIUM 22 is a competition for research projects intended for scientists without a doctoral degree. It was possible to obtain a grant of up to PLN 70 000, PLN 140 000 or PLN 210 000 to fund a project lasting 12, 24 or 36 months, respectively. One of the winning projects is from the area of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts.
Financial support was granted to the following projects:
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No |
Principal investigator |
Faculty |
Title |
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1. |
Jurand Sobiecki |
Faculty of Social Sciences |
Exploring the role of religious affiliation and gender in the relationship between religiosity and beliefs that support social inequality |
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2. |
Wojciech Jankowski |
Faculty of Law and Administration |
The status of animals in the light of contemporary concepts of the social contract |
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3. |
Patrycja Ambroziak |
Faculty of Biology |
Effect of disruption of extra-cytoplasmic homeostasis on expression levels of genes encoding components of the Sec translocon in Helicobacter pylori bacteria |
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4. |
Monika Majewska |
Faculty of Biology |
Interaction of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with the photosynthetic apparatus as an important factor in their phytotoxicity |
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5. |
Aleksandra Łukasiak |
Faculty of Biology |
Discovering nature's potential - analysis of the ability of a bacteriophage newly isolated from the environment and its depolymerase or endolysin-like enzymes to combat biofilms produced by uropathogenic Escherichia coli bacteria |
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6. |
Michael John Rosciszewski-Dodgson |
Faculty of Economics |
Socio-economic resilience of small-scale fishers in the South Baltic: shaping management for sustainable fisheries |
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7. |
Mateusz Baluk |
Faculty of Chemistry |
New composites of modified TiO2 NTs with nano-MOFs for photoconversion of CO2 to solar fuels |
Results of OPUS 25 and PRELUDIUM 22 competitions
‘The funding I have received will allow me to analyse the socio-economic flexibility of adaptation for fishermen operating in the South Baltic region,’ explains Principal Investigator of the project Michael Rosciszewski-Dodgson. ‘Working with fishermen will play a key role in raising awareness of the challenges faced by these communities. The project itself aims to shed light on the socio-economic resilience of fishermen operating in the southern Baltic Sea, ultimately empowering communities and shaping governance for sustainable fisheries,’ he adds.
Results of OPUS 25 and PRELUDIUM 22 competitions