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ERC Synergy Grant for Material Researchers

Professor Peter Bøggild and Professor Mads Brandbyge, both from DTU Physics, receive 5.6 million euros from the European Research Council.

Peter Bøggild (left) and Mads Brandbyge’s project ‘METRIQS’ (Metamaterial Interfaces for Quantum Electronics) aims to create a so-called metamaterial where the interface between the materials itself plays a crucial and active role in the properties and functionality of the material. Photo: DTU.

Tuesday 05 November 2024

Freja E. Klippmann

The effort to create materials with specific, customized properties is a key driver of scientific and technological progress, playing an essential role in solving global challenges, such as the development of new types of fuels.

Peter Bøggild and Mads Brandbyge’s project ‘METRIQS’ (Metamaterial Interfaces for Quantum Electronics) aims to create a so-called metamaterial where the interface between the materials itself plays a crucial and active role in the properties and functionality of the material. In METRIQS, two-dimensional materials and complex oxides are combined into layered structures, where the researchers expect they will generate robust quantum properties at higher temperatures than previously possible.

THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL (ERC)

The European Research Council (ERC) supports absolute world-class research. The grants are awarded to excellent researchers at different career stages and are to be used to build a team around an original and groundbreaking research idea. The ERC has existed since 2007, and in the period 2021-2022, 10 DTU researchers received DKK 161 million in ERC grants.

ERC Synergy Grants are awarded to 2-4 researchers who, using their complementary scientific skills, will solve ambitious scientific problems that cannot be solved individually. Up to 10 million euros is awarded over 6 years as a starting point.

Contact

Peter Bøggild Professor, Section leader Department of Physics Mobile: +45 21362798 pbog@dtu.dk

Mads Brandbyge Professor Department of Physics Phone: +45 45256328 mabr@dtu.dk