Funding & Projects

Research Projects

MINAS has been continuously funded through national, European and space programs since 2011. Active projects include an Erasmus Mundus integrated master and a pan-European COST Action network.

Active

Active Projects

Currently running funded research and educational projects.

2025–2027 · Erasmus Mundus · GAP-101241089

GSTrib — Green and Smart Tribology

European Commission-funded Erasmus Mundus Design Measures project. MINAS contributes to the preparation of an international integrated master's degree in green and smart tribology, in partnership with the Technical University of Cartagena (coordinator) and the Technical University of Moldova. The program trains a new generation of specialists at the intersection of tribology, sustainability and digital/AI solutions, with mobilities to Austria, Italy and Spain.

2024–2028 · EU COST Action CA23155

OTC — Ocean Tribology Center

Pan-European COST Action research network focused on tribology in marine and corrosive environments.

Completed

Completed Projects

Past funded projects from national agencies, European programs and the Romanian Space Agency.

2017–2019 · STAR 193/2017

MatSpaceTEG

Materials for space thermoelectric generators. Romanian Space Agency – STAR program.

2013–2016 · STAR 97/2013

MEMSMAT

Tribomechanical characterization of MEMS for space applications. Romanian Space Agency – STAR program.

2017–2018 · UEFISCDI PN-III-P2

ROMEC

MEMS switch with robust metallic contact. UEFISCDI national program.

2016–2017 · ERA-NET / Horizon 2020

ROBOGRIP

Microgrippers as end-effectors for microrobotics. ERA-NET Cofund / Horizon 2020, no. 22/2016.

2015–2017 · UEFISCDI PN-II-RU-TE

multiDOF

Multi-degree-of-freedom micromembranes. UEFISCDI national program.

2012–2015 · FP7 ERA-NET

3SMVIB

3-scale modelling of vibrating micro sensors. FP7 ERA-NET program.

2012–2015 · STAR 32/2012

REDEMS

Reliability of RF-MEMS switches for space applications. Romanian Space Agency – STAR program.

2011–2014 · CNCS-UEFISCDI PN-II-RU-TE

NARDEMS

Nanomechanical characterization of MEMS resonators. CNCS-UEFISCDI national program.

Industry Contracts

Research contracts with Romanian and international industrial partners.

Bosch Romania

Bosch Romania Contract

Research collaboration with Bosch Romania on tribological characterization.

STAR Transmission

STAR Transmission Contract

Joint research with STAR Transmission (Cugir) on gear tribology and lifetime modelling.

Guhring Romania

Guhring Romania Contract

Collaboration with Guhring Romania on cutting tool wear and surface characterization.