Project description DEENESFRITPL Advance training in nanotechnology to tackle societal challenges Nanoscience contributes significantly to several key enabling technologies such as nanotechnology. It is estimated that nanotechnology is among the guides of innovations in the 21st century. Nanotechnology also has significant potential to direct some of the EU’s Societal Challenges, including clean energy, resource efficiency, well-being and health. However, the successful use of nanotechnology requires specialised users able to address interdisciplinary challenges. The EU-funded GenerationNano project will establish and develop private- and public-funded projects to support a cohesive training programme aiming to prepare tomorrow’s leaders in nanotechnology and nano-innovation. The project will be deployed in the Lund region in Sweden, which is marked by large investments in nanoscience. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Nanotechnology is widely considered to be one of the drivers of innovations in the 21st century. Specifically, nanoscience strongly contributes to several of the key enabling technologies identified by the European Commission, including Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials and Biotechnologies, and Sustainable development. In this way, nanotechnology also has significant potential to directly address Europe’s Societal Challenges, including clean and efficient energy, resource efficiency, health and well-being. The effective use of nanotechnology requires a highly trained workforce able to tackle interdisciplinary challenges through combination of unique approaches, advanced materials and characterization techniques coupled with a clear understanding of technology and market needs. The GenerationNano program will effectively consolidate and leverage externally (public and private) funded projects to facilitate a cohesive training program that integrates multiple disciplines, mobility, training in innovation processes and leadership to produce tomorrow’s leaders in nanotechnology and nano-innovation. GenerationNano’s is highly timely and is specifically designed for the Lund region in Southern Scandinavia. First, large investments into basic nanoscience have by now built up an extensive base of knowledge, infrastructure and materials synthesis capabilities related to nanostructures, and a large number of highly innovative applications are emerging. The time to focus on future applications is now. Second, the project is perfectly timed to coincide with major investments into regional nanotechnology e.g. world-leading nanomaterials research at NanoLund (the host of GenerationNano); the worlds brightest synchrotron MAX IV; ; the start of institute- and pilotfabrication operations (ProNano) within nanotechnology in Lund by RISE, to bring nanotech innovations from proof-of-concept all the way to production; and multiple nanotech companies. Fields of science engineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialssocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementemployment Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.4. - Increasing structural impact by co-funding activities Topic(s) MSCA-COFUND-2019 - Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2019 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-COFUND-DP - Doctoral programmes Coordinator LUNDS UNIVERSITET Net EU contribution € 1 518 720,00 Address Paradisgatan 5c 22100 Lund Sweden See on map Region Södra Sverige Sydsverige Skåne län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 3 037 440,00
