Objective The mission of HIERARCHY is to train and educate young scientist in the rapidly developing field of nanosciences, in particular hierarchical self-assembly. The training programme educates early stage and experienced researches in many aspects of this highly interdisciplinary field, such as theory, materials chemistry and biochemistry, advanced characterisation techniques, physics and commercial device development. In addition, the training programme will address non-scientific issues, important for the career development of young scientists, e.g. communication and presentation skills, IPR and entrepreneurial skills, ethical issues, language enhancement and cultural awareness. The training takes place on a Network level and also locally at the host institutions. HIERARCHY’s training programme will deliver versatile individuals with a broad scientific knowledge, ready to pursue a successful career in the European industry or academia. The interdisciplinary research training is centralised around the novel concept of hierarchical assembly in controllable matrices. This concept exploits liquid crystalline media as controllable matrices for programmed self-organisation, which goes far beyond the possibilities of currently employed techniques. A liquid crystal matrix in combination with a variety of simultaneously or sequentially applied external stimuli will yield a unique toolbox to build functional macroscopic structures with nanometer control. Leading European laboratories in soft condensed matter and solid state matter will work towards new paradigms in nanosciences. HIERARCHY’s intention towards application of the designed structures, illustrated by the presence of three industrial partners in the consortium, is an important step towards commercialisation of nanosciences in Europe. With Europe’s desire to become the major player in the area of nanosciences, valorisation of developed technology is a key lesson for Europe’s new generation of nanoscientists. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringliquid crystals Keywords Interdisciplinary training bottom-up commercialisation liquid crystals nanosciences programmed self-assembly Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN - Marie Curie Action: " Networks for Initial Training" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT EU contribution € 1 107 317,00 Address HOUTLAAN 4 6525 XZ Nijmegen Netherlands See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Harry Rullmann (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN Slovenia EU contribution € 695 489,00 Address Jamova 39 1000 Ljubljana See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jadran Lenarcic (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN Germany EU contribution € 668 353,00 Address TEMPLERGRABEN 55 52062 Aachen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Städteregion Aachen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Martin Möller (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN Netherlands EU contribution € 386 096,00 Address GROENE LOPER 3 5612 AE Eindhoven See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Paul (P.M.L.O.) Scholte (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI Slovenia EU contribution € 494 527,00 Address KONGRESNI TRG 12 1000 Ljubljana See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Bernarda Golob Hribar (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV Germany EU contribution € 602 353,00 Address HOFGARTENSTRASSE 8 80539 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Stephan Herminghaus (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND BV Netherlands EU contribution € 173 226,00 Address HIGH TECH CAMPUS 52 5656 AG Eindhoven See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Patrick Keur (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BALDER OPTOELEKTRONSKI ELEMENTI INMERILNA TEHNIKA DOO Slovenia EU contribution € 145 580,00 Address TESLOVA ULICA 30 1000 LJUBLJANA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Bojan Marin (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH Netherlands EU contribution € 191 948,00 Address DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4 6708 PB Wageningen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jules Beekwilder (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MERCK CHEMICALS LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 184 068,00 Address Alfred Gelder Street - Wilberforce Court HU1 1UY HULL See on map Region Yorkshire and the Humber East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire Kingston upon Hull, City of Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Owain Parri (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data