Scientific coordination in the Priority Programme SPP 1420 "Biomimetic Materials Research: Functionality by Hierarchical Structuring of Materials"

优先项目的目的是通过将分层结构的自由度（受自然启发）与工程提供的各种材料相结合，探索产生具有巨大潜力的新材料家族的可能性。该计划将通过增加不同学科的科学家之间的理解和互动，加速仿生材料研究领域的创新，一方面是材料科学和工程，另一方面是生物学/生物力学，从而支持他们不同的专业知识，方法和途径的整合。为应对这一挑战，对青年科学家的教育和培训是一项重大要求，需要采取特殊措施，例如：1。两年一次的冬季学校（有国际参与）2 .青年科学家学院，在职业规划方面有额外的指导。一名年轻研究者在“Nachwuchsakademie”期间提交的为期一年的高风险项目获得三笔资助。4 .青年科学家到SPP其他小组进行交流访问（大致按照成本计划中的“短期任务”模式）。在MSE或Euromat组织年度专题讨论会（不同的特别焦点）包含信息的网页。两年一次的评论讨论会

The aim of the priority programme is to explore the possibility of generating new material families of great potential by combining the degrees of freedom of hierarchical structuring (inspired by nature) with the variety of materials offered by engineering. The programme shall accelerate the innovation in the field of biomimetic materials research by increasing the understanding and interaction between scientists from different disciplines, materials science and engineering on the one hand and biology/biomechanics on the other, thereby supporting the integration of their different expertises, methods and approaches.To meet this challenge, education and training of young scientists is a major requirement and needs special measures, such as1. A biennial winter school (with international participation).2. An academy for young scientists with additional mentoring on career planning (“Nachwuchsakademie”)3. Three grants for a one-year, high-risk project submitted by a young investigator at the occasion of the “Nachwuchsakademie”4. Exchange visits of young scientists to other groups in the SPP (roughly following the model of the “short-term missions” in COST programmes)5. Organisation of annual dedicated symposia at the MSE or Euromat (with varying special focus)6. A web page with informationBiennial review colloquia