Hereafter is included the main work developed within the 18 months of Net Market Fluidics project as well as related work packages and specific achieved objectives:
•The first phase (from January to February 2016) of the NMF project was faced the search and analysis of existing research groups, companies and patents in micro and nano fluidic field emphasizing on those placed in Europe and/or with close activity to the European Union. This analysis enabled the Consortium to provide a global vision of target participants and stakeholders to be included into the project network (WP1).
•Next months the Consortium activity was focused on (i) the design and validation of the database (through partners which acted as beta testers), (ii) analysis of complementarity between KETs, (iii) also de Data Management Plan was updated according to the last performed changes and (iv) a detailed NMF guideline was created to include information about how to participate in the Network, address confidentiality issues and detail how to submit a collaborative project proposal, among other information (WP2 and WP3).
•In October 2016, Net Market Fluidics interactive Market Place (database) was launched into MicroTAS conference in Dublin, followed by an intense campaign of recruitment from consortium partners by attending specialized conferences and events (NanoBioTech, CPhl Worldwide, NanoSpain, among others. This resulted into the registration of more than 100 new participants to the Network (WP4).
•From mid-October to mid-December 2016, the database was improved based on the feedback of the new participants and Consortium partners suggestions, also an active recruitment campaign was developed. Additionally, within this period, corresponding partners have focused on the design and organization of two key events: (i) the Sectorial Workshop and (ii) the retuning and adecuance of the pilot project competition (WP4).
•From October 2016 to April 2017 was designed, implemented, promoted and solved the 1st Pilot project competition celebrated under the framework of the NMF European project. More than 12 R&D or technical proposal were participated into the competition showing great technological challenges in the field with a high quality of the entries (WP4 and WP5).
•The Net Market Fluidics (NMF) project´s showcasing event was hold in the EuroNanoForum 2017. The NMF consortium organized specific actions for the showcasing event within the three days of EuroNanoForum2017: presentation of NMF project results in specific session of the EuroNanoForum, NMF matchmaking to search private investors and potential participants and active and dynamic promotion of the network (WP5).
•The Net Market Fluidics success can be shown in figures (WP6 and WP7):
- Nearly 300 registered professionals from industry and research all over the world.
- Organization of a pilot project competition with more than 12 submitted proposal.
- Organization of a Sectorial Workshop with specialist in the field.
- Attendance of more than 20 events in micro and nano fluidics.
- Active role in social media and in regional and national press.
