Working Group 5

The main objective of WG5 is to analyze and compile a comprehensive data package about the technological and market potential of MOFs for cancer nanomedicine, energy storage, water and air purification, including strengths and weaknesses that will help attract future investors.

Our activity will be focused on:

• building strong networks between established Research Institutes, Centers of Excellence, large companies, and especially newly developed start-ups;
• performing a comprehensive and extensive MOF market competitive analysis to identify and select potential competitors and partner opportunities; feedback from industrial partner members within EU4MOFs, and potential stakeholders/investors will be crucial;
• intellectual property (IP) management and entrepreneurship; WG5 will review regularly the IP generated through the Action and related IP generated by other stakeholders, in collaboration with Patent and Trademark agencies that will support the attorney process;
• organizing academia-industry networking events, and short-term internships for young scientists in companies to learn about energy storage, wastewater treatments, and air purification technologies;
• disseminating results of the Action to the public and the scientific community via the website and social media (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram); scientists and members of the public will have access to a database of all members of the COST Action, published papers, videos of the conferences, a calendar of all Action Committee and WG Meetings, and Training Schools.

With a rapidly evolving and growing community, the WG5 will ensure the dissemination of research and technologies for the benefit of European researchers and enterprises, as well as the public.

WG5 Leader: Prof. Joanna GOŚCIAŃSKA (joanna.goscianska@amu.edu.pl)

WG5 Co-Leader: Dr. Carlos Miguel COSTA (cmscosta@fisica.uminho.pt)