With the increased demand for portable and clean energy, supercapacitors are emerging energy storage devices that have attracted intense attention by virtue of its high power density, short charging time and outstanding cycle stability. However, their widespread use is restricted by low energy storage density and relatively high effective series resistance. For the purpose of achieving high-performance supercapacitors, it is extremely imperative to design novel electrode materials with rational structure and composition for meeting the requirements of ideal electrodes. Currently although great progress has been achieved for carbon-based supercapacitors, which are still limited by complicated or environmentally-unfriendly synthesis procedure, unsatisfied structure and low energy density, it is still remaining a grand challenge to prepare heteroatoms-doped three-dimensional (3D) carbon network as supercapacitive electrodes with superior electrochemistry performances via a low-cost, easily scalable and eco-friendly methods. To achieve this goal, inspired by the features of intumescent flame retardants (IFRs), including rich in heteroatoms (N, P), thermos-crosslinking, tailored composition and easy carbonization to form porous char, a self-assembling and self-activation strategy is proposed to produce N/P Dual-doped 3D Carbon Network by nano-CaCO3 template-assistant carbonization of IFRs. In this project, by taking the advantages of IFRs, further combining the characters of nano-CaCO3, as hard template to construct 3D framework, also as activating agent for creating pores, the prepared 3D carbon will be expected as a promising electrode materials for supercapacitors. The project is in line with the current European research trends and societal needs, and will bring great academic value and economic benefits. In addition, the researcher and the host organization will benefit from the two-way transfer of knowledge, and open up extensive international collaborations.

To tackle the challenges of climate change, there is a growing emphasis on developing green, eco-friendly resources alongside advanced digital technologies. The construction industry is undergoing significant transformations in both materials and digitalisation. With the European Union facing resource constraints, there is a pressing need for innovative solutions to replace CO2-intensive materials and conserve natural resources. In response, the construction sector is increasingly adopting sustainable practices and materials, particularly in concrete technology. These efforts aim to reduce the environmental impact of concrete production, extend structural lifespans, minimise resource consumption, and improve the reliability of new construction technologies. The I am SMART project seeks to address these challenges by promoting a fully automated, greener, circular economic model for production and consumption. The project specifically focuses on developing a novel, intelligent 3D printing technology, supported by artificial intelligence (AI), capable of producing highly accurate printed structures. Additionally, the project aims to develop environmentally friendly cementitious feedstock derived from construction and demolition waste (CDW), as well as low-grade clay minerals, suitable for use in load-bearing building blocks. The project intends to imbue the structures with smart properties by integrating graphene-based materials (GBMs) into the feedstock, significantly enhancing their service life and reducing maintenance costs. The expertise of the Fellow, Dr. Mehdi Chougan, and the supervisor, Prof. Pawel Sikora, is complementary and will facilitate the development of novel construction materials and technologies through a reciprocal knowledge transfer and comprehensive training activities for the Fellow. The project will involve collaboration with world-leading academic and industrial partners, thereby enhancing the overall quality and impact of the research.

ScienceCity is a project that brings together researchers from Western Pomeranian University of Technology, Pomeranian Medical University, University of Szczecin and Maritime University of Szczecin. In order to make scientific themes interesting and accessible for the public, and to encourage public to participate in the project at the same time, we will create a virtual ScienceCity - a Map of Szczecin. It will have visualized all recently completed (or due to be completed in 2015, finalized, mostly with a help of EU funds) key structural investments that have direct impact for improvement of citizens. ScienceCity will provide gamers (visitors) with the modules that contain actually developed technologies that have had been (or are about to be) implemented in various industries. All Technologies mentioned in the game had been in fact developed by research and development programs co-financed by European Commission which will be an additional promotion of European Union and funding mechanisms. ScienceCity will reveal itself in real life during the European Reserchers Night Events. Locations shown on a virtual ScicenceCity map will became open to the public and various number of interactive activities will be executed in accordance and coherence with the venue specifics Each new technology presented in ScienceCity will be associated with an interactive expert that will explain the technology and its innovation. – a virtual avatar of a scientist who developed it. During the European Researchers' Night Events the same scientists will meet with the public in person to explain all key features of the invention, and talk about their work and achievements. ScienceCity will allow users to create new businessbased on data previously prepared It will familiarize public with an importance of the role of the researchers work and a positive impact of their inventions and knowledge for the health of the environment and quality of citizen’s life.