Bioinorganic chemistry and protein sensing probesprimary
1 project
Coordinated CLATHROPROBES (2018-2023), developing chiroptical and magnetic probes based on cage metal complexes for protein detection using spectroscopic techniques.
Organization
UNIWERSYTET WROCLAWSKI
Polish university combining supramolecular chemistry and protein biosensing expertise with strong social science research in migration, rural development, and air quality.
University research groupsocietyPL
H2020 projects
11
As coordinator
2
Total EC funding
€1.1M
Unique partners
198
What they do
Their core work
The University of Wrocław is a major Polish research university with a diverse portfolio spanning chemistry, social sciences, and environmental research. Their strongest technical contribution lies in supramolecular and bioinorganic chemistry — specifically cage metal complexes (clathrochelates) used as probes for protein detection, where they led an international MSCA-RISE project. They also contribute expertise in air quality modelling and particulate matter control strategies, and participate actively in social innovation and migration governance research across Europe.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Air pollution modelling and emissions controlprimary
1 project
Coordinated PMCOST (2019-2023), their largest-funded project (EUR 236,865), focused on particulate matter sources and control strategies in Poland.
Migration governance and social integrationsecondary
2 projects
Participated in ADMIGOV (migration governance, SDGs) and Whole-COMM (immigrant integration in small towns and rural areas).
Social innovation and public servicessecondary
2 projects
Contributed to InnoSI (social investment) and CoSIE (co-creation of service innovation), both focused on community-level innovation in Europe.
Rural development and cultural heritage tourismemerging
2 projects
Participated in RURALIZATION (rural regeneration, access to land) and SPOT (cultural tourism as a tool for regional development).
Research infrastructure and atmospheric scienceemerging
2 projects
Involved in PRE-EST (European Solar Telescope preparatory phase) and ATMO-ACCESS (atmospheric research facilities) as participant and third party.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Chemistry and research infrastructure
Recent focus
Social policy and environment
In their early H2020 period (2015-2018), UWr focused on hard sciences — life sciences doctoral training (INCIPIT), solar telescope infrastructure (PRE-EST), and supramolecular chemistry (CLATHROPROBES) — alongside initial social innovation work. From 2019 onward, their portfolio shifted markedly toward societal challenges: migration governance, rural development, air pollution, and cultural tourism became dominant themes. This suggests the university broadened from its chemistry and physics core into applied social and environmental research with strong policy relevance.
UWr is moving toward interdisciplinary societal challenges — migration, rural development, and environmental quality — making them a strong partner for projects bridging science with social impact.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: European35 countries collaborated
UWr primarily joins projects as a participant (7 of 11 projects), coordinating only twice — both in specialized topics where they hold deep expertise (chemistry probes and air pollution). With 198 unique consortium partners across 35 countries, they are well-connected hub rather than a closed-network player. Their willingness to contribute across very different domains (from molecular chemistry to migration studies) signals a flexible, multi-faculty institution comfortable in large diverse consortia.
UWr has collaborated with 198 unique partners across 35 countries, indicating a broad pan-European network. Their projects span Western, Southern, and Central European consortia with no single dominant geographic cluster.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
UWr stands out among Polish universities for the breadth of its H2020 engagement — few institutions combine supramolecular chemistry coordination with migration governance and rural development research. Their CLATHROPROBES project represents genuinely specialized expertise in cage metal complex-based biosensing that is rare in the EU landscape. For consortium builders, UWr offers both technical depth in chemistry/environmental science and strong social science capacity, plus the Widening Country advantage for Polish-led proposals.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- PMCOSTLargest-funded project (EUR 236,865) and coordinator role — focused on Poland-specific air pollution challenges with broader European relevance.
- CLATHROPROBESCoordinator of a highly specialized MSCA-RISE project on clathrochelate-based protein probes — a niche chemistry expertise with biosensing applications.
- RURALIZATIONLargest consortium participation (EUR 219,988), addressing rural regeneration and access to land — connects UWr to the food and agriculture policy space.
Cross-sector capabilities
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