PANIONS is an EU-funded Doctoral Network with the ambition to substantially advancing our understanding of negative ions beyond the state-of-the-art from atomic to cosmic scales and bridging the gap between fundamental science and applications.
Negative ions are present in many natural environments, and they are used in a wide range of modern applications. Their unique properties make them ideal quantum systems for benchmarking state-of-the-art theories in atomic and molecular physics and chemistry. PANIONS, coordinated by Prof. Dag Hanstorp from the University of Gothenburg Department of Physics, aims to substantially advance our understanding of negative ions beyond the state of the art, from atomic to cosmic scales, and to bridge the gap between fundamental science and applications.
PANIONS will train 14 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) across 11 host institutions in Europe in a variety of fields, with negative ions as the common denominator. Students enrolled in the programme will acquire a comprehensive skill set relevant to virtually any area of advanced science and technology, preparing them for future careers in academia and industry. Recruitment for the 14 open positions will open in September 2025.
Our interdisciplinary approach will be implemented by employing advanced theoretical models and sophisticated experimental methods. Key properties of atomic and molecular anions and their interactions with other particles will be investigated to enable a comprehensive description of negative ions in various environments, from vacuum to plasmas, interstellar clouds, and planetary surfaces. Experiments will be conducted at leading European research infrastructures. The host institutes are academic institutions, but each position will include an internship with a relevant industrial company.
The recruitment process for researchers will open in September 2025 including final details on the open positions, eligibility and application process. Meanwhile, you can find initial information (project title, host country and institution, planned collaborations) for the DC1-14 open positions below.
For general application questions, you can contact Prof. Dag Hanstorp by e-mail via: panions@gu.se
Host country: Sweden
Host beneficiary: University of Gothenburg
PhD-awarding institution: University of Gothenburg
Planned collaborations (secondments): University of Stockholm, Hubner Photonics GmbH & Co. KG, CERN.
Host country: The Netherlands
Host beneficiary: University of Groningen
PhD-awarding institution: University of Groningen
Planned collaborations (secondments): Comenius University Bratislava, Q-Chem, Inc.
Host country: Germany
Host beneficiary: Justus Liebig Universität Gießen
PhD-awarding institution: Justus Liebig Universität Gießen
Planned collaborations (secondments): Stockholm University, ArianeGroup GmbH.
Host country: Sweden
Host beneficiary: Stockholm University
PhD-awarding institution: Stockholm University
Planned collaborations (secondments): Justus Liebig Universität Giessen, COMSOL AB.
Host country: Slovakia
Host beneficiary: Comenius University Bratislava
PhD-awarding institution: Comenius University Bratislava
Planned collaborations (secondments); Radboud University, Q-Chem, Inc.
Host country: Germany
Host beneficiary: Max Planck Gesellschaft
PhD-awarding institution: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Planned collaborations (secondments): The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Stockholm University, MRC Systems GmbH.
Host country: The Netherlands
Host beneficiary: Radboud University
PhD-awarding institution: Radboud University
Planned collaborations (secondments): Comenius University Bratislava, MRC Systems GmbH/ Max Planck Gesellschaft.
Host country:Israel
Host beneficiary: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
PhD-awarding institution: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Planned collaborations (secondments): Stockholm University and Q-Art
Host country: Sweden
Host beneficiary: Stockholm University
PhD-awarding institution: Stockholm University
Planned collaborations (secondments): Max Planck Gesellschaft Heidelberg, BLUEWAVE Microsystems AB.
Host country: Austria
Host beneficiary: University of Vienna
PhD-awarding institution; University of Vienna
Planned collaborations (secondments): Comenius University Bratislava, University of Gothenburg, Hubner Photonics GmbH & Co. KG.
Host country: Germany;
Host beneficiary: Max Planck Gesellschaft
PhD-awarding institution: University of Augsburg
Planned collaborations (secondments): CERN, Dehnel – Particle Accelerator Components & Engineering, Inc.
Host country: Switzerland;
Host beneficiary: CERN
PhD-awarding institution: University of Gothenburg
Planned collaborations (secondments): Artemis Analytical Ltd., University of Gothenburg.
Host country; Israel
Host beneficiary: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
PhD-awarding institution: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Planned collaborations (secondments): University of Vienna, Q-Chem, Inc.
Host country: Sweden
Host beneficiary: Swedish Institute of Space Physics
PhD-awarding institution: University of Umeå
Planned collaborations (secondments): Stockholm University, Artemis Analytical Ltd.
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