A research project led by our University that will combine computational chemistry and robots to discover new materials has been awarded a highly coveted grant of €10m.
It is the first time we have won a Synergy Grant from the European Research Council. These grants are awarded to research that has the potential of becoming a benchmark on a global scale.
Graeme Day, Professor of Chemical Modelling, is leading the project, working alongside Professor Andy Cooper from the University of Liverpool, and Professor Kerstin Thurow from the University of Rostock in Germany.
Professor Day said:
“This is a hugely exciting opportunity, it’s very challenging and ambitious, and could make some big breakthroughs.”
Mark Spearing, Vice-President (Research and Enterprise), said:
“I am delighted for Professor Day and his colleagues. The Synergy Grants are very prestigious and highly competitive. I am particularly pleased that colleagues are continuing to apply for and winning European funding. The UK Government position is for the UK to remain strongly engaged with European Council research schemes; as it is well understood that this improves the quality and impact of the research.
“We need to ensure that this position continues to be strongly held, and we can most effectively do this by continuing to apply for, and win, competitive EU funding. Well done again to Graeme and his team.”
Many congratulations @graeme_day as winning an ERC synergy grant is a huge achievement.🎉🎉 Good luck with the research. https://t.co/SG7Vld3nDh
— Mark E Smith (@VCMarkESmith) October 11, 2019
