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 sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsDNAnatural sciencesbiological sciencescell biologynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculeslipidsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsRNA Keywords Frontiers is a NoE of the top north Nanotechnology life sciences institutes west EU 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 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme NoE - Network of Excellence Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE Address Drienerlolaan 5 Enschede Netherlands See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTECH GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Gievenbecker weg. 11 Münster See on map Links Website Opens in new window CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 3, rue michel-ange Paris See on map Links Website Opens in new window CHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA AB Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address Chalmersplatsen 4 Göteborg See on map Links Website Opens in new window FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Weberstr. 5 Karlruhe See on map Links Website Opens in new window INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM VZW Belgium EU contribution € 0,00 Address Kapeldreef 75 Leuven See on map Links Website Opens in new window MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Hofgartenstrasse 8 Muenchen See on map Links Website Opens in new window TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DELFT Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Julianalaan 134 Delft See on map Links Website Opens in new window THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Old schools, trinity lane Cambridge See on map Links Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Denmark EU contribution € 0,00 Address Nordre ringgade 1 Aarhus c See on map Links Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITÄT BASEL Switzerland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Petersplatz 1 Basel See on map Links Website Opens in new window WESTFÄLISCHE WILHELMS-UNIVERSITÄT Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Schlossplatz 2 Münster See on map Links Website Opens in new window