The University of Almería is pleased to host potential MSCA-PF 2026 applicants! Professor Antonio Manuel Romerosa-Nievas (Dept. of Chemistry and Physics) welcomes expressions of interest from talented researchers eager to develop an innovative project under his supervision. Applicants must satisfy the MSCA Mobility Rule. Further information regarding the 2026 call requirements is available here.
Our institution
Founded in 1993, the University of Almería (UAL) is a dynamic and modern public institution located on the Mediterranean coast, actively contributing to the European Research Area through international collaboration. Our research community comprises 1,041 professionals and 144 recognized research groups, all committed to excellence, social impact, and high-level knowledge transfer.
UAL is internationally recognized for its leadership in strategic sectors, ranking in the Top 151-200 of the Shanghai Ranking (GRAS) in fields such as Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, and Nursing. Our research capabilities are centralized in 12 Specialized Research Centers.
UAL holds a strong international vocation and a solid track record in international research programs (H2020, Horizon Europe) and academic cooperation (Erasmus+ KA2), currently managing 46 active international projects as both a partner and coordinator. We take pride in our leadership capacity, having coordinated 9 Horizon Europe Pillar II proposals and heading large-scale initiatives such as the LIFE ACCLIMATE project, and the EU Reference Laboratories (EURL) network. Moreover, UAL is the Coordinator of UNIgreen, the Green European University—a European Alliance of 8 institutions dedicated to sustainable agriculture and biotechnology.
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The Centre / Research Group
The research group ‘Coordination, Organometallic and Photochemical Chemistry’ (Andalucian ref.: FQM-317) was established in 2000 at the University of Almería (UAL) by Prof. Antonio Manuel Romerosa-Nievas, who has led it ever since. The group is constituted by 6 permanent researchers and a significant number of PhD, Master's, and degree students. The name of the group encompasses the research lines in which the investigation is performed, focusing on. coordination/ organometallic chemistry in water; bioinorganic chemistry; photochemistry; homogeneous catalysis; heteropolymetallic compounds; carborane derivatives; white phosphorus activation. In addition, the group has a long-standing relationship with regional companies to develop solutions for the natural stone industry.
The group is a founding member of the CIESOL (Solar Research Centre), which is an institute devoted to studying the use of solar energy. The group has participated in Andalucian, Spanish, and internationally funded research projects (>70). It has published articles in international journals in the fields of Inorganic, Catalysis, Materials, and Multidisciplinary Chemistry (Angew. Chem., JACS, ACS cat., Inorg. Chem., etc) (>250) and has participated in and organised numerous national and international conferences (>25). Additionally, the team is involved in the formation of predoctoral students (> 25 PhD), receiving postdoctoral and degree students from European programs, and participating in numerous social transfer events such as the European Near of the Research, Crystallography Awards, etc.
The Project
The project proposes a new rocket fuel formulation that combines the high energy of carbonanes, which can be obtained industrially in quantities of hundreds of kilograms, suitably substituted to make them soluble in polymer systems such as an epoxy resin, with metals that act as ignition catalysts, as well as additives that promote ignition and the overall energy of the system, along with other characteristics such as ignition time and propagation speed, such as white phosphorus.
To achieve this, the project proposes formulating metallic compounds in which the metal is bound to molecules that combine all these characteristics. The aim is to obtain an industrially viable and stable compound with high energy density, controllable ignition and propagation, and soluble in polymer systems, which would facilitate its use and adaptation to all types of propulsion systems.
Research Areas
- Chemistry (CHE)
To ensure a comprehensive evaluation of your application, interested candidates are kindly requested to submit the following documentation directly to Professor Antonio Manuel Romerosa-Nievas. Please ensure all files are provided in English to facilitate the review process:
- CV
- Letter of recommendation (optional)
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