We are aware of the importance of training at all levels of knowledge, for this reason we have designed a training plan including all stages of formal education, starting from early stage students such as School and High School students and finishing with Postdoctoral Researchers. Our plan is designed considering basic and advanced research training as well as cross-disciplinary training.

By joining our institute, researchers are in contact with front-line science and technology, as well as have the opportunity to work in an inter-disciplinary research environment. INAM also ensures access to state-of-the-art equipment and highly specialized scientific personnel. Besides, INAM offers the opportunity to enjoy an international and multicultural working atmosphere.

Our training plan guarantees good balance between personal and professional life, gender equality and equal opportunities following the main principles described in the II Equality Plan (2016-2020) which has been developed by University Jaume I. The activities planned are divided into the different levels of training considered: School and High School students, undergraduate students, master students, PhD students, Postdoctoral researchers, Technicians and Administration staff.

School and High School students

Early stage training is fundamental to transmit interest in science and technology to youngsters.


INAM participates as mentor in a project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme from EU in which Eurofue-UJI is a partner (E-STEAM ERASMUS project - Equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). The mentors provide guidance and support to young females and encourages those interested in Science and Technology to continue with this idea, by sharing them their own personal testimony, allowing to show the reality of the labor market.

Women from the institute (IP, PhD students and postdocs) participate in the International Day of Women and Girls in Science giving talks and seminars at Schools and High Schools across Comunidad Valenciana.

Undergraduate

INAM has designed a plan of four specific courses to Chemistry and Chemical Engineering undergraduate students, for each school year. These courses are included in the list of university activities with credit recognition from the University Jaume I (2 credits). These courses offer the opportunity to undergraduates to have close contact with the activities performed at INAM and conduct research at the forefront of science in a multidisciplinary and international working atmosphere. The courses consist of an introductory talk, then development of a research project supervised by a PhD student or a postdoctoral researcher and finally preparation of a report of the results obtained. INAM has also planned a Summer Campus Stay.

  • a) Starting Research course (40 hours, 1st year students)
    The objective is to start training in the foundations of applied research in materials for catalysis, energy production and energy storage. Students will manufacture their own materials, for catalysts, photoelectrodes, solar cells and opto-electronic devices; they will also learn the basic characterization techniques. View
  • b) Advanced Research course (100 hours, 2nd year students)
    The objective is to train attendees to acquire the required skills for working in a research project based on the development of advanced materials for innovative applications. Students will work together with a PhD student in the preparation and characterization of materials for specific applications. View
  • c) Advanced Materials Laboratory course (40 hours, 3rd year students)
    The objective of the course is to deepen in the study of catalytic and photo-active materials. Likewise, the students will be trained in the principles of the operation of the technology that will be developed during the course. Students will make their own catalytic and photo-active materials and molecules, and characterize them with the common characterization techniques. With this course, the participants will have a real contact with an advanced research of high scientific impact. View
  • d) Applications of Advanced Materials course (100 hours, 4th year students)
    This course is a continuation of the Advanced Materials Laboratory course. The objective is to develop a research project in the applications of catalytic and photo-active materials. The students will be trained in the use of the tools employed in research laboratory: bibliography, preparation and advanced characterization and dissemination. At the end of the course, the students will give an oral presentation about the results obtained. View
  • e) INAM Summer Campus Stay
    Outstanding undergraduate students with a background in Chemistry or related studies are welcome to spend a month paid internship at INAM, working in one of the Research Units.
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Master Students

We consider Master education an essential training for graduated students seeking to acquire specialized education. INAM is involved in the Master's Degree in Applied and Pharmacological Chemistry and the Master's Degree in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability. We also participate in the new edition of the interuniversity Master’s Degree in Sustainable Chemistry. INAM welcomes Master Degree’s students to conduct their Final Master Project at the Institute.

  • a) Master’s Degree in Applied and Pharmacological Chemistry. More info
    This Master is focused on specialise in applied chemistry; either medical, industrial or advanced materials.
  • b) Master's Degree in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability. More info
    This Master is aimed at future and practising professionals that provides knowledge into energy and environmentally-friendly technologies.
  • c) Interuniversity Master’s Degree in Sustainable Chemistry. More info
    This Master integrates the concepts from Green Chemistry and other areas of knowledge related, enabling students to acquire tools for analysis, design and develop processes and products more environmentally friendly.

PhD Students

Students interested in conducting their doctoral training at the Institute are encourage to enrol in the Doctoral Programme in Science from the Doctoral School of UJI . The Doctoral School of UJI offers a cross-disciplinary training programme aimed at future doctors in order to facilitate their acquisition of different type of skills.

INAM has planned a training program for PhD students interested in developing their doctoral studies on Advanced Materials and Innovative applications.
By joining INAM, PhD students will have a thesis advisory committee, consisting of the INAM Principal Investigator and another advisor (tutor) from any INAM research divisions and/or external centres. This mentoring system will provide a cross-fertilization of ideas for interdisciplinary projects.

INAM has designed a plan to offer to PhD students a set of cross-disciplinary activities that provides a homogeneous set of skills, indicating the type of highly experienced multidisciplinary scientists that INAM aims to produce in the different areas of research developed in the institution.

The cross-disciplinary actions include:

  • 1) Cross-discipline training: Trainees will acquire a broad perspective of the status of Advanced Materials for their application in energy, catalysis and optoelectronics.
  • 2) Soft skills: Training activities in literature searches, experimental design and scientific writing, communication skills. Contemporary statistical tools and science epistemology and translational skills (IP, knowledge transfer, social and economic policy, marketing, etc.). Students will be also encouraged to enrol in the different courses given by institutions at UJI (FUE-UJI).
  • 3) Participation in weekly lab meetings and internal seminars: ensures continuity and appropriate management of research projects. English is always the language of operation.
  • 4) External Seminars: organized regularly with invited prominent national and international speakers. View
  • 5) Mentoring skills: PhD students will supervise at least two undergraduate students from the undergraduate training courses.View courses
  • 6) Complementary courses. Impedance Spectroscopy School and Safety and Prevention Courses (organized by INAM). Prevention and Risk Course (organized by UJI). Advanced courses on analytical techniques acquired by INAM . Courses - Events - Permanent events - Seminars (GC, HPLC, etc).

PhD students interested in academia and teaching are be encourage to enrol in the Young Teachers Course from the Unidad de Soporte Educativo. Participation in the program is voluntary and free. It is a two-years course structured in face-to-face training and tutoring and advice.

Postdoctoral Researchers

INAM considers Postdoctoral training essential to develop future research leaders in forefront science. INAM supports Postdoctoral fellows to enhance their research skills in a resource-rich multidisciplinary scientific environment. Multidisciplinarity and internationalization is prioritized in our postdoctoral training scheme.

The Postdoctoral training plan provides a dual mentoring plan to capitalize the synergies emerging at the borders of overlapping scientific fields of the different research teams. This approach involves transferring theoretical and practical know-how and techniques to a novel research context.

Postdoctoral Researchers at INAM are welcome to attend workshops and seminars on specific issues relevant to the strategic research lines at the institute.
Complementary courses: Impedance Spectroscopy School, Safety and Prevention Course (organized by INAM); Prevention and Risk Course (organized by UJI); Advanced courses on analytical techniques (GC, HPLC, etc) organized by companies.

Postdoctoral Researchers interested in academia and teaching will be encourage to enrol in the courses on teaching skills organized by The Education Training and Innovation Unit (UFIE).

Technicians and administration staff

Technicians from the institute are trained in the different skills needed, including Preventions risk, laboratory management, and basic knowledge of analytical techniques.
The administration staff is trained in issues related with: ergonomics, health and security, Horizon Europe, Innovation management, organization skills, Human Resources management and emotional intelligence in organization. These courses are offered by different sections and institutions within the University.