Strategic Areas

Biomedical Engineering – AI and machine learning in medical diagnostics; Wearables for health monitoring; Bioprinting and Tissue Engineering; Bioinformatics for Biotechnologies; Nanotechnologies for medical sensors.

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

Cybersecurity – Modern cryptography and privacy protection; Quantum and postquantum security; 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.

E-mobility – Electric and hybrid driving units; Electrification of hydraulic solutions; Electric drive efficiency; Power electronics integration; High speed electric drive technology; V2X communication; Vehicle localization.

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

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

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