Strategic Areas

Chip Design – Development of SiC and GaN technologies; Sensor design; Electronic for space; ASICs; Analogue, digital and mixed-mode chip design.

Energy Storage – Advanced Li-ion batteries; Post-Li-ion batteries; Na-ion batteries; Second-life use

Space Applications – Design and development of space applications; Satellite design; Antennas for space communications

E-mobility – Electric and hybrid driving units; Electrification of hydraulic solutions; Electric drive efficiency; Power electronics integration; High speed electric drive technology

Nuclear Engineering – Reuse of spent fuels; Accelerator driven subcritical nuclear reactors; Accelerator driven systems; New generation of nuclear reactors; Education and training in nuclear engineering

Cybersecurity – Modern cryptography and privacy protection; Quantum and postquantum security; Usage of AI in cybersecurity; Hardware acceleration of cryptography on FPGAs; Security of optical networks and optical sensors; Security in mobile and wireless networks; Application of cybersecurity in power energy, transportation, health, industry, financial and banking, critical infrastructure.