ICIQ_C2-19: Development of new catalytic methods for the synthesis of relevant molecules

This project will cover the following aspects: Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, Photocatalysis, Electrocatalysis, C-H activation, CO2 reduction

We will target the use of light or/and electric potential as clean source of energy, in replacement of commonly use chemicals.

Potential target transformation will be i) C-H activation and carbon dioxide reduction as surrogate for CO and COH in the synthesis of complex organic molecules; ii) Enantioselective reduction of organic compounds in water, using as driving force light or electric potential; iii) activation of inert bonds such as C(sp2)-X or C(sp3)-X (X = Cl or F).

Eligibility Criteria
To be admitted to the review process, candidates must comply with the following eligibility criteria:

• Presenting complete applications including all requested compulsory information and documentation.

• Having not spent more than 12 months of the prior 36 months in Spain, at the time of the call deadline. You will be required to confirm your compliance through a self-declaration.

• Hold a University degree (by the time of enrollment in the PhD program) that would qualify the applicant to enter one of the PhD programmes recognized by the BIST research centers. These have formal agreements with the major Catalan Universities (UB, UAB, UPC, URV, and UPF) whereby BIST senior researchers (generally of professorial rank and enjoying international recognition) are accredited to supervise PhD students, who do their research at BIST research centres and obtain their degree from the corresponding university. Please provide evidence when you apply (e.g. scanned copy of your degree or similar).

• At the time of the call deadline, be in the first 4 years of your scientific post gradual career (full-time equivalent research experience). In case your University degree was longer ago than 4 years, you will need to provide documental evidence for complying with this criteria.

• Having not been awarded yet a PhD degree.