Natural Sciences

About

TSSP NatSci is an opportunity for students interested in Natural Sciences to lead a 4-week-long summer research project in one of the following areas:

biochemistry
biology
biotechnology
chemical sciences
Earth sciences
environmental protection
geography
spatial management
tourism
veterinary
Topics to choose in 2025:
1. The thickness and composition optimization of polymer inclusion membranes applied for the transport and separation of metal ions
2. Multifunctional Composites with Broad Potential for Bone and Periodontal Regeneration
3. Biphasic enzymatic membrane reactor as a tool for removal of VOC
4. Synthesis and asymmetric reduction of new α-amino ketones, 7-methoxybenzothiophene derivatives with potential antimicrobial properties
5. Metal nitrides as highly efficient catalysts for green hydrogen production
6. Comparison of dead-end and cross-flow microfiltration efficiency
7. Chitosan-based materials for potential medical and cosmetic applications
8. Functional polysaccharide matrices for cosmetic application
9. Bioactive glass scaffold based on 3D diatom biosilica as osteoactive material for guided bone regeneration
10. Stepping on the salt
11. Assessment of quantitative and qualitative resources of small water reservoirs on the example of the city of Toruń in the light of climate change
12. Revitalization of riverside areas and their impact on the development of tourism
13. Changes in land use/cover in national parks in Poland
14. Analysis of light pollution in Toruń a city and the surrounding areas
15. Urban Transport Heritage: Exploring Architecture, Design, and Tourism Potential

Course leader

Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, and Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland

Target group

Undergraduate and graduate students from foreign universities who are academically active and strongly motivated to pursue a designated research projects

Course aim

The main component of the summer program is an active participation in the selected research project offered by the staff members of the NCU. Apart from the projects, once a week we will organize an invited lecture for the entire group. We will also offer short trips / sightseeing in the Toruń area on selected weekends