Funded Programmes

Current and recently completed projects

''A European Research Training Site for the Design and Synthesis of Novel Neuroprotective and Hypoglycaemic Agents through a Multi-disciplinary Approach'' (EURODESY),  Marie Curie Early Stage Training Project, MEST-CT-2005-020575 (2006 - 2010), with active participation of all research groups within the IOPC.
Coordinator: Dr. N.G. Oikonomakos

''Supramolecular chemistry and gene therapeutic potential of amine-substituted cyclodextrin end-functionalized triazine dendrimers based on melamine'' (SUPRAGENE), Marie Curie Host Fellowships for the Transfer of Knowledge - MTKD-CT-2005-029508.
Scientist in charge: Dr. I.D. Kostas

''Solid-phase phospholipid and dendrimer synthesis'', Marie Curie Transfer of Knowledge Programme - MTKD-CT-2004-014399. Carried out jointly with the Pharmaceutical Chemistry groups.
Scientists in charge: Dr. M. Micha-Screttas, Dr. B.R. Steele, Dr. G.A. Heropoulos & Dr. T. Calogeropoulou (Coordinator, PCG)

''Novel strategies against neurodegeneration'', a competitive GSRT project awarded for Excellence in Research Centres, EPAN 3.3.1. Carried out jointly with the Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Computational Chemistry groups.
Scientist in charge: Dr. M. Micha-Screttas

''Studies on the synthesis of dye stabilisers'', funded by Chromatourgeia Tripoleos SA
Scientist in charge: Dr. M. Micha-Screttas

''Design, synthesis and study of novel organometallic near infrared Dyes.'' Marie Curie Fellowship MEIF-CT2003-501082 to Dr. Carolina Villalonga-Barber
Scientist in charge: Dr. B.R. Steele

''Novel catalysts for industrially important processes'' a competitive GSRT R&D project for bilateral cooperation Greece-Russia (collaboration with Prof. S.V. Amosova, Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry)
Scientist in charge: Dr. B.R. Steele

''New high added-value products'', competitive GSRT project for the commercial exploitation of research results.
Scientist in charge: Dr. B.R. Steele

Design of foods with improved functionality and superior health effects.  Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources, collaboration with Prof. C. Biliaderis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Scientist in charge: Dr. B.R. Steele

''Design and synthesis of new organometallic NIR dyes'', GSRT funded ENTER post-doctoral fellowship to Dr. Veronika Kovac Πρόγραμμα ΕΝΤΕΡ 01ΕΡ-7
Scientist in charge: Dr. B.R. Steele

''Polymetallic hemilabile dendritic nanocatalysts. Synthesis, characterization and applications'' (2002-2005), a competitive GSRT R&D project of bilateral cooperation Greece-Canada (collaboration with Prof. Dr. G.S. Hanan, Universite de Montreal, Departement de Chimie).
Scientist in charge: Dr. I.D. Kostas

''Commercialization of new systems for the applied homogeneous catalysis'' (2003-2005), a competitive GSRT project for the commercial exploitation of research results.
Scientist in charge: Dr. I.D. Kostas

''New materials: Novel chiral nitrogen-containing phosphorus ligands for rhodium-catalyzed enantioselective hydroformylation'' (2002-2005), a competitive GSRT R&D project of bilateral cooperation Greece-Germany (collaboration with Prof. Dr. A. Borner, Leibniz-Institut fur Organische Katalyse an der Universitat Rostock).
Scientist in charge: Dr. I.D. Kostas

''Microwave and high-intensity ultrasound in the synthesis of fine chemicals'', Working Group within COST Action D23 (Chemistry in high energy microenvironments.
Scientist in charge: Dr. G.A. Heropoulos