As part of strengthening cooperation between the SSI “Institute for Single Crystals” of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, the Complex was visited by the Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Chemistry of Karazin University, Professor Oleh Kalugin, and Dr. Ari Paavo Seitsonen, a research engineer at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), École Normale Supérieure, and a researcher affiliated with Sorbonne University (Paris, France).
Ari Paavo Seitsonen is a specialist in the field of theoretical chemistry. His research interests include the modeling of liquids, two-dimensional materials on metal substrates, and the study of surfaces and simple solids using molecular dynamics methods.
During the visit, the guests were introduced to the main areas of activity of the Institution, in particular the Institute of Functional Materials Chemistry. Special attention was paid to the opportunities for developing joint research, both in cooperation with the University and directly with our Institute.
First Deputy Director General of the SSI, Director of the Institute of Functional Materials Chemistry, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Valentyn Chebanov presented an exhibition of scientific developments and demonstrated modern research infrastructure, including laboratories and equipment used for the implementation of current scientific projects.
The discussion focused on promising areas for collaboration and participation in international research projects.
International cooperation remains a key driver of scientific development: it enables the integration of experimental and theoretical approaches, facilitates the exchange of expertise, and provides access to advanced research infrastructure. The Institute of Functional Materials Chemistry of the SSI continues to expand partnerships with international research institutions, broadening opportunities for joint research.