The first actions consisted in setting up the management and board structure of the SPM2.0 network (done at the Kickoff meeting in January 2017) and in the recruitment of the 14 early stage researchers (ESR), following an open and transparent recruitment procedure (23 applicants per position on the average). Of the selected ESRs 5 were women (around 36%). All fellows enrolled in a Doctoral Program at a University. Six Training Workshops have been organized, one every half a year starting in January 2018. The last training workshop took place online due to the COVID19 emergency. All fellows attended all training workshops. A total of 11 scientific courses have been organized, providing a wide and common scientific and technological background on SPM2.0 technologies and their emerging fields of application. In addition, 8 courses on transversal skills were organized to increase the employability perspectives of the fellows. A Personal Carrier Development Plan was elaborated for each fellow, which contained the ensemble of research objectives and training actions to be undertaken. In the last year, a Personal Employability Plan was elaborated for each fellow to explore employment opportunities in the private and public sectors. Training took place also through secondments, of which a total of 47 months has been implemented. Research activities have advanced following the scheduled plan and with the main active contribution of the ESRs. Theoretical advances have been made for the interpretation of mechanical, electrical, and optical measurements made with scanning probe microscopes for nanoscale composition mapping. Moreover, the basis for nanotomography reconstruction based on the electrical properties has been set-up. Instruments to map the composition at the nanoscale based on mechanical, electrical, optical, and chemical recognition measurements have been developed. Also, instrumental advances to retrieve information from below the surface of the samples (nanotomography) have been achieved. Novel probes for high-speed imaging and molecular recognition mapping have been developed, as well as, a temperature control system for high-speed atomic force microscopy. Applications of these developments to polymer science, organic electronics, solar cell technology, biology, and drug delivery have been developed. Finally, a metrological analysis of the best practices in the calibration of the spring constant of atomic force microscopy probes and of the tip-sample interaction area has been issued. The scientific results gave rise to 20 scientific publications, and to 65 communications to national and international conferences (36 oral communications and 29 posters). Dissemination for the public was made through the project webpage, which also constituted the main tool for internal communication, and through a Linkedin account. In addition, three newsletters and three application notes have been issued, as well as a video game for kids. Five Network meetings were organized, with the attendance of all fellows, beneficiaries, and project managers. At the meetings, the evolution of the project was reviewed and the alignment of the consortium towards the objectives of the project for the next year was setup. In the meetings, the ESRs presented their scientific and training progress and met with their assessment commissions.
