Structure
The Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI) is an interdisciplinary research institute of the Faculty of Science and Medicine at the University of Fribourg devoted to fundamental and application-oriented research and teaching in the domain of soft nanomaterials. AMI’s researchers are organized in four permanent and one junior research group with complementary expertise:
- Polymer Chemistry and Materials
- BioNanomaterials
- Soft Matter Physics
- Biophysics
- Mechanoresponsive Materials
These research groups are at the core of the institute. Researchers account for about 90% of the employees. The research group leaders are full professors at the University of Fribourg's faculty of science and contribute to teaching at the Master’s level with a reduced teaching load. The institute is led by an executive director and the executive board, which report to the Institute Council.
Besides lean administration and support services, a major emphasis is put on creating a stimulating environment for innovation through an industry liaison and technology transfer office for partners from academia and industry. A communications officer additionally takes care of public affairs and ensures that external stakeholders are made aware of our research and innovations.
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