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RESET Principles in Design of Chiral Cyclopentadienyl Ligands with Adjustable Steric Elements
Project ID: NPOO.C3.2.R2-I1.06.0022
Project Description
Chiral cyclopentadienyl (Cp) catalysts are exceptional tools for inducing stereodivergent interactions between achiral molecules. These essential interactions result from the geometrical arrangement of a chiral pocket modeled by a chiral Cp-ligand that surrounds the central metal atom. Any alteration in ligand architecture is reflected in the overall stereoelectronic nature of the chiral Cp-catalyst. Consequently, the efficiency of a chiral catalyst is indivisible from the means of synthesis of a chiral ligand and the level of structural modularity that specific synthetic design allows.
This project is financed by the European Union - NextGenerationEU through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021-2026.
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May 24, 2026
Marko’s Visit to the Hapke Group at JKU Linz
Marko G. visited Prof. Marko Hapke’s group at Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz, where he conducted research for one week. During his stay, he gained insight into the group’s research activities and experimental approaches, while exchanging knowledge and experience with the group members. The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen...

May 13, 2026
Groningen Molecular Chemistry Biennial Symposium
Narendra and Filip participated in the Groningen Molecular Chemistry Biennial Symposium, held from May 10–13, where they presented their research through poster presentations and had the opportunity to exchange ideas with fellow researchers. ...

April 30, 2026
Marko’s MOBDOK stay at the Maulide Group, UniWien
From December 1st, 2025 to April 30th, 2026, Marko G. had the opportunity to stay at the Maulide Group, Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Vienna, as part of MOBDOK (mobility programme for PhD students), where he conducted research on the preparation of binaphthyl-based chiral carboxylic acids, as well as...

March 10, 2026
Multilateral Scientific and Technological Cooperation in the Danube Region
Nikola participated in a working meeting in Linz from March 8–10 as part of the Multilateral Scientific and Technological Cooperation in the Danube Region initiative. The meeting was held together with Prof. Marko Hapke (Johannes Kepler University Linz) and Prof. Martin Kotora (Charles University in Prague), focusing on strengthening collaboration and...



