NoE Research and facilities directed at instrumentation for manufacturing and analysis of single molecules and individual nanoclusters, targeted at life sciences

Objective

Frontiers' aim is to provide Europe with a leading position in life sciences related nanotechnology within 4 years. In Frontiers there is a focus on analysis and manipulation of the bio environment. We will use the experience of the consortium in technology to create novel systems and our mutual interaction to conceptualise and design them. Frontiers creates centres of excellence in science as well as facilities. Partners concentrate more on focused, 'core areas', spend less effort on R&D/facilities outside these 'core areas'. Main elements of Frontiers are aimed at increasing the research efficiency, the infrastructural efficiency, the education efficiency and at building more and better business cases. The Joint Program of Activities (JPA) is grouped in 4 blocks:
-Coordination of research, leading to a Joint Research Programme;
-Implementation of a 'Virtual European Nanosciences Laboratory', to ensure efficient use of infrastructure as well as the availability of equipment for the researchers;
-Creation of an integrated European Joint Curriculum on life sciences related nanotechnology;
-Spreading of Excellence, with a focus on joint IPR management and on the development of new business cases (Science-to-Industry).

Basics of the Frontiers consortium: individual excellence in science, excellent nanotechnology infrastructure, proven capability to initiate start-ups, outstanding relations with nanotechnology initiatives all over the world and a proven track record in cooperating with other members of the consortium.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › microscopy
• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics and heredity › dna
• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics and heredity › rna
• natural sciences › biological sciences › cell biology
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors
• social sciences › economics and business
• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › tissue engineering
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology

Programme(s)

• FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006.

Topic(s)

• NMP-1.5 - Applications in areas such as health and medical systems, chemistry, energy, optics, food and environment
• NMP-2002-3.4.1.4-1 - Handling and control instrumentation at the level of of single atoms or molecules and/or < 10 nm

Call for proposal

FP6-2002-IST-NMP-1
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Funding Scheme

NoE - Network of Excellence

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Address

Drienerlolaan 5
Enschede
Netherlands

Participants (11)

CENTECH GMBH

Germany

Address

Gievenbecker Weg. 11
Münster

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)

France

Address

3, Rue Michel-ange
Paris

CHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA AB

Sweden

Address

Chalmersplatsen 4
Göteborg

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GMBH

Germany

Address

Weberstr. 5
Karlruhe

INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM VZW

Belgium

Address

Kapeldreef 75
Leuven

MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

Germany

Address

Hofgartenstrasse 8
Muenchen

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DELFT

Netherlands

Address

Julianalaan 134
Delft

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

United Kingdom

Address

Old Schools, Trinity Lane
Cambridge

UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS

Denmark

Address

Nordre Ringgade 1
Aarhus C

UNIVERSITÄT BASEL

Switzerland

Address

Petersplatz 1
Basel

WESTFÄLISCHE WILHELMS-UNIVERSITÄT

Germany

Address

Schlossplatz 2
Münster