Portrait

The National Institute of Materials Physics (NIMP-Bucharest, Romania) came into being in 1977 by the union of some laboratories belonging to the Institute of Physics (founded in 1956) supervised by Romanian Academy, and the Institute of Atomic Physics(IFA-Bucharest) (founded in 1949).The former name of the institute was Institute for Physics and Technology of Materials and the actual name was given in 1996 after a national accreditation procedure.Among important personalities which have been active during the last fourty years we must mention: Acad. Eugen Badarau, Acad. Radu Grigorovici, Acad. Ioan Iovitz Popescu, Acad. Margareta Giurgea, Acad. Rodica Manaila, Acad. Vladimir Topa and others. (see OUTSTANDING LEADERS AND SCIENTISTS ).

In the early period, the activity was focused on the basic research in condensed matter physics, with new and important results especially in the field of amorphous semiconductors. Much effort was devoted to the applied research, devices and technologies based on new advanced materials.

Nowadays, the NIMP Bucharest is devoted to fundamental and applied research and development, with particular emphasis in the fields of solid state physics and materials research. NIMP develops as a CENTER OF EXCELLENCE for international cooperation (R&D projects and networks with support for EU, bilateral agreements) and high-level education (PhD, MSc, training courses) and provides a frame for interdisciplinary research in the materials science. The institute management has tried deliberately to develop a balanced policy of basic and application-oriented research.

The NIMP finances the major part of its activities through National R&D Programs (Core Funding Programme, CERES, MATNANTECH, etc), included in PNCDI, promoted by the Romanian Ministery for Education and Research (MEC). However, a part of the activity of the Institute is financed through an important number of academic grants and projects funded by EU programmes.

The institute has presently about 246 workers, including 174 scientific workers (14 PhD supervisors, 89 doctors, 59 PhD students), 41 research assistants and 32 administrative personnel.

Goals:

• The preparation, characterization and study of the physical properties of new materials connected to high technology products and devices
  
• The development of analytical techniques and methods applied in materials science
  
• Training of young scientists, PhD and MSc students,students and technicians
  
• Supply the public institutions and companies with the Institute’s R&D know-how and expertise
  
• Collaboration with the universities and other higher education establishments
  
• Development of international collaboration, especially based on EU funded projects
  

• Professor EUGEN BADARAU
  
• Professor FLORIN CIORASCU
  
• Professor RADU GRIGOROVICI