Three of our researchers have recently secured prestigious NCN grants, supporting cutting-edge studies in optoelectronics and advanced semiconductor materials. PhD. Katarzyna Gwóźdź received funding for her project on next-generation pyro-phototronic photodetectors, focusing on recovering and reusing thermal energy to enhance device performance. MSc. Igor Perlikowski obtained funding for research on ZnO-based ternary alloys and superlattices aimed at developing fast, self-powered photodetectors with strong pyro-phototronic enhancement. MSc. Radosław Szymon was awarded a grant for the GNOMES project, which investigates GaN nanowires with oxide shells to better understand surface and interface effects crucial for future high-efficiency light sources. Together, these projects strengthen our group’s position at the forefront of semiconductor physics and energy-efficient photodetection technologies.