ALFA Program between European Union & Latin America : Design of NanoSorbents for Gas Storage Proposal number : II-0493-FA-FI Starting date : 1 st May 2006 Thematic Areas : Nanotechnology, Sustainable Energy, Environmental Protection Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles

Duration of Project : 36 months 8 Partners (5 EU – 3 LA) 15 “Student Mobility” (13 LA-EU + 2 LA-LA): 108 person months 10 “Research Mobility” (5 LA-EU + 5 EU-LA) : 10 person months EU funding : 320 k€ Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles

MADIREL Marseille LPMC Montpellier CSIC Madrid UCL &RI London Inst. Lavoisier Versailles The EU Consortium Univ. Leipzig Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles

The LA Consortium Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles Univ. Havana UFRJ Rio de Janeiro UNAM Mexico

Aims of the Project Investigation of nanoporous materials (Zeolites,MOFs….) most adapted for the storage/separation of specific gas molecules (CH 4, CO 2, H 2 )  Ideal Platform for the training of Ph.D & Postdocs : –Research carried out in two continents –Dual fields of experiment and simulation in different specialities (Synthesis, Adsorption-Catalysis, Diffusion)  Fruitful exchanges LA-EU & more durable collaborations  Research aims –Simulation tools to design zeolites and zeotype materials –Create & Develop specific synthesis strategies –Predict Adsorption, Catalytic & Diffusion properties –Confront predicted properties with experimental evaluation (XRD, Microcalorimetry, PFG NMR)

Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles Multidisciplinary approach Synthesis (Chemistry) Sorption-Catalysis (Physical Chemistry) Diffusion (Physics) MADIREL LPMC,Montpellier I.Lavoisier,Versailles U. Havana, Cuba U. Leipzig U.Havana, Cuba UCL, London CSIC, Madrid Structure (Physical-Chemistry) UNAM, Mexico I. Lavoisier, RI UNAM, Mexico UFRJ, Brazil

Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles Student Exchange  Official advertisement in the home institution  Application form & CVs for the selected candidates  13 Students (Ph.D & Postdocs) : 6(Cuba), 5 (Mexico), 2 (Brazil)  Partition over the 3 years- For the 1st year 4 students (3 for 6 months & 1 for 12 months)  Mobility grant : ~ 1500 euros/month  Co-tutelle for Ph.D when possible?

Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles Experienced Researcher  10 Stays : 5 (LA-EU) & 5 (EU-LA)  Partition over the 3 years- For the 1st year 2 exchanges for 1 month (1 LA-EU & 1 EU-LA)  Mobility grant : ~ 1500 euros/month

Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles Finances Student Mobility  Preparation for the mobility + Administration support to the reception of the students : Not covered by EU but can be justified as expenses for 600 € & 500 € respectively.  Mobility grants : more or less about 1500 € (depending on the administration support costs). Should be required to the co- ordinator at least 2 months in advance for the total period of the exchange. The money will be transferred to the host university  Travel : The airplane ticket will be reimbursed by the co- ordinator after justification for the amount  Language training if required : co-financing up to 25% by EU

Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles Finances Student Mobility (continuation)  Laboratory expenses: Maximum 225 €/student/ month with 50% covered by EU. Each host institution should fill out a request form at this end of the mobility with appropriate justifications. Tutor & Professor Allowances  Air plane tickets directly booked by the co-ordinator  Allowance (accommodation & meals): Max 110 €/ day with justification and with a maximum stay of 4 & 5 days for meetings & seminars respectively. Administration & Co-ordination costs : Not covered by EU

Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles Seminars-Meetings YearMeeting locationParticipants (in addition to the host) 1 UNAM, Mexico (Synthesis- Characterisation) UH (1), UFRJ(1), CSIC (1), UVSQ(1) & UP (1) 2 UFRJ, Brazil (Adsorption- Catalysis) UH(2), UNAM(2), UP(2) & UCL (1) 3 UH, Cuba (Diffusion)UNAM (2), UFRJ(1), UP (1) & LU(1)  4 meetings : 3 in LA and the last one in Europe Date & Location for the next one?  15 seminars (see list): can be slightly modified (speakers…..)

Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles Samples- Gas  Ideas for benchmark materials – zeolites (ITQ-?,Aluminosilicates?) – SAPO-MAPO / MOF?  Structure-Adsorption-Diffusion experiments - who? Samples? Gases?  Quantities required by each partner  Logbook with the history of each sample

Nanogastor kick-off meeting th June 2006 Laboratoire MADIREL, Marseilles Open Discussion  Web site  Plan for the next few months………..