Nanotechnology Research – Initiatives, Networks and Associations

The research at the Centre is focused on: single molecule studies of DNA, RNA and proteins, in relation to diseases; tracking and tracing of specific molecules through biosensing and nanosensing; single cell studies to administer medicines to size.

The Frontiers consortium is designed on five criteria: individual excellence in science, excellent nanotechnology infrastructure (clean room facilities), proven capability to initiate start-ups on the basis of new technology, outstanding relations with nanotechnology initiatives all over the world and, finally, a proven track record in cooperating with other members of the consortium. Frontiers consists of 192 scientists from 11 different research institutions scattered over Europe.

(Site in Dutch) A network to strengthen the economic acitivities of companies active in the areas of micro- an nanotechnologies.

NanoNed, the Nanotechnology network in the Netherlands, is an initiative of eight knowledge institutes and Philips. It clusters the nanotechnology and enabling technology strengths of the Dutch industrial and scientific nanotechnology knowledge infrastructure in a national network.