Project description
Collaborative training for advancing nanotools
The progress of nanotools has sparked significant innovation and growth in technologies such as nano-robotics and biomechanics, providing revolutionary solutions for their respective sectors. However, the effectiveness of nanotools is constrained by the necessity for high spatiotemporal resolution, as well as non-invasive, multi-scale, and multi-dimensional imaging and manipulation technologies to access even smaller scales. The MSCA-funded NanoRAM project seeks to collaborate with academic and industrial partners to educate a new generation of Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs) in the development and application of recently created nanotools for manipulation and characterisation in soft matter research. The project aims to equip ESRs with a diverse set of skills and knowledge to foster innovation and excellence in their respective sectors.
Objective
Advanced nanotools including atomic force microscopy, optical microscopy and correlative microscopy are enabling techniques for discoveries and knowledge generation in nanoscale science and technology. Many R&D efforts have been directed towards the performance improvement of such kinds of techniques for soft matter. However, the greatest challenge faced by these leading edge techniques is the realization of high spatiotemporal resolution, non-invasive, multi-scale and multi-dimensional imaging and manipulation. We therefore propose NanoRAM, a 10 ESR Marie Skłodowska Curie Action Doctoral Network by close collaboration between academic and industrial partners around the theme of innovative nanotools and their industrial applications. NanoRAM will train a new generation of ESRs in the development and application of newly developed manipulation and characterisation nanotools in soft matter research. ESRs will be cross-pollinated with concepts and skills in instrumentation and soft matter characterisation, in particular in fast nanomechanical spectroscopy, nano-robotics, correlative super-resolution nanoscopy, nano biomechanics and mechanotransduction. These skills are applied to reveal for the first time the fast, high resolution, multi-level and 3D information for single cell biomechanics and nanomedicine. Excellent training in new scientific and complementary skills, combined with international and intersectoral work experience, will instil an innovative, creative and entrepreneurial mind-set in ESRs, maximising economic benefits based on scientific discoveries. These specialised, highly trained ESRs will have greatly enhanced career prospects and qualifications for access to responsibility job positions in the private and public sectors. The ultimate goal of NanoRAM is to consolidate Europe as the world leader in innovative nanotool techniques and their emerging applications in soft matter fields such as biomechanics, mechanobiology, and nanomedicines.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesphysical sciencescondensed matter physicssoft matter physics
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopysuper resolution microscopy
- medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologynanomedicine
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiophysics
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy
Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-DN - HORIZON TMA MSCA Doctoral NetworksCoordinator
8000 Aarhus C
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28006 Madrid
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75006 Paris
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4040 Linz
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7491 Trondheim
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2970 Horsholm
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10691 Stockholm
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69117 Heidelberg
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76131 Karlsruhe
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8092 Zuerich
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65205 Wiesbaden
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4410 Liestal
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64293 Darmstadt
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464-8603, Japan Nagoya,
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10027 7003 New York
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Beijing
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28049 Madrid
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CV4 8UW COVENTRY
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LS2 9JT Leeds
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