Specific support projects and other activities sustained by the European Commission in the benefit...

““Specific support projects Specific support projects and other activities sustained by the and other activities sustained by the

European Commission in the benefit of European Commission in the benefit of the the

potential participants to FP6potential participants to FP6”” Dan Dascalu Dan Dascalu

(coordinator of ROMNET-ERA)(coordinator of ROMNET-ERA)

Dan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, RoDan Dascalu. Info-day FP6/NMP, Romanian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005manian Academy, 17 Jan. 2005

StatisticsStatistics

Romanian participation Romanian participation in FP6/NMPin FP6/NMP (successful projects)(successful projects) Romanian institutions in successful Romanian institutions in successful

projectsprojects Romanian participation in various Romanian participation in various

instrumentsinstruments


Romanian institutions (28) in successful projects

Companies (6); 21,4%

Universities (9); 32,1%

Research Units of the Romanian

Academy (2); 7,1%

Gov. organisations

(1); 3,6%Research

institutes/centres (4); 14,3%

Professional societies (1); 3,6% National Institutes

(5); 17,9%

FP6/NMP


Participations in successful projects (36)

NoE (6 projects)

16,7%

CA (8 projects)

22,2%

SSA (2 projects)

5,6%

IP (14 projects)

38,9%

STREP (6 projects)

16,7%

FP6/NMP


Support from SSA and CASupport from SSA and CA

Just two SSA from NMP, but ….Just two SSA from NMP, but …. MULTIBROK (?)MULTIBROK (?) MANVIS (?)MANVIS (?)

CA from NMP (3)CA from NMP (3) Four SSA from the special call for research Four SSA from the special call for research

centres in ACC (three presented today)centres in ACC (three presented today) Other SSA and AC, including SSA fromOther SSA and AC, including SSA from

General ACC (ROMNET-ERA, MINAEAST-NET)General ACC (ROMNET-ERA, MINAEAST-NET) IST for NMS/ACC (MINOS-EURONET)IST for NMS/ACC (MINOS-EURONET)


CA from NMP (1)CA from NMP (1) Project acronymProject acronym: : CONCORDECONCORDE Project full titleProject full title: : ""Co-ordination of Nanostructured Catalytic Oxides Research and Co-ordination of Nanostructured Catalytic Oxides Research and

Development in EuropeDevelopment in Europe".". Project type: Coordination action (CA)Project type: Coordination action (CA) FP6 / NMPFP6 / NMP Romanian partners: Romanian partners: 1. 1. National Institute of Materials Physics (NIMP)National Institute of Materials Physics (NIMP) 2. 2. University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry (UoB)University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry (UoB) CoordinatorCoordinator: CSIC-ICP, Spain : CSIC-ICP, Spain Specific objectives of co-ordination activitySpecific objectives of co-ordination activity::

Maintain EU leadership on metal oxide-based catalysts by improving Maintain EU leadership on metal oxide-based catalysts by improving knowledge on their properties and gaining know-how in a multi-disciplinary knowledge on their properties and gaining know-how in a multi-disciplinary and a multi-technique approach, involving a high number of research teams. and a multi-technique approach, involving a high number of research teams.

Identify applications and emerging opportunities where the co-ordination of Identify applications and emerging opportunities where the co-ordination of research efforts could result in significant improvement of the competitive research efforts could result in significant improvement of the competitive European chemical and petrochemical industry.European chemical and petrochemical industry.

BENEFITSBENEFITS -alternative cheap processes for chemical syntheses (fewer reaction steps, replacement of noble metals with -alternative cheap processes for chemical syntheses (fewer reaction steps, replacement of noble metals with

cheaper oxides, lower energetic cosumption);cheaper oxides, lower energetic cosumption); new materials with impact on the eco-systemnew materials with impact on the eco-system opportunities for research and education / reducing the « brain exodus » opportunities for research and education / reducing the « brain exodus » creation of an European network of excellencecreation of an European network of excellence


CA from NMP (2)CA from NMP (2) Project acronymProject acronym: : IMPARTIMPART Project full titleProject full title: : IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF

NANOPARTICLES ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENTNANOPARTICLES ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT Project type: Coordination action (CA)Project type: Coordination action (CA) FP6 / NMPFP6 / NMP Romanian partners: Romanian partners: 1. UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA 1. UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA 2. National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi2. National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi 3. Institute of Physical Chemistry “I.G.Murgulescu” of the Romanian Academy3. Institute of Physical Chemistry “I.G.Murgulescu” of the Romanian Academy CoordinatorCoordinator: : CHALEX Research LTD., U.K.CHALEX Research LTD., U.K. Project description:Project description: The primary aim of this CA is to prevent knowledge of the health and environmental The primary aim of this CA is to prevent knowledge of the health and environmental

implications of nanoparticles from a lagging behind the technological advances. In order to do implications of nanoparticles from a lagging behind the technological advances. In order to do this, IMPART will foster communications links between numbers of regional, national and this, IMPART will foster communications links between numbers of regional, national and international initiatives in order to reduce duplication of effort, full expertise and facilitate international initiatives in order to reduce duplication of effort, full expertise and facilitate cooperation between networks. This will result in an improvement in the understanding of the cooperation between networks. This will result in an improvement in the understanding of the potential impact of nanoparticles on human health and the environmentpotential impact of nanoparticles on human health and the environment . .

UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA:UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA: Tasks: topical studies to promote greater understanding of the impact of nanoparticles on human health and the environment;Tasks: topical studies to promote greater understanding of the impact of nanoparticles on human health and the environment; recommendations for future research policyrecommendations for future research policy Tasks: state of the art risk report;risk assessment workshop and updated report; guidance booklet on reducing the negative impact of nanoparticlesTasks: state of the art risk report;risk assessment workshop and updated report; guidance booklet on reducing the negative impact of nanoparticles Institute of Physical Chemistry “I.G.Murgulescu” ICF tasks:Institute of Physical Chemistry “I.G.Murgulescu” ICF tasks: ICF ICF Laboratory of chemical thermodynamics Laboratory of chemical thermodynamics (Dr. (Dr. Speranta TãnãsescuSperanta Tãnãsescu)) is involved in all the actions of the project having the principal goal is involved in all the actions of the project having the principal goal

understanding of the short and long term implications of nanotechnology for health and the environment. understanding of the short and long term implications of nanotechnology for health and the environment. The contribution in the project is based on The contribution in the project is based on the former research experience existing in the Laboratory of Chemical Thermodynamics as concerns the large potentialities offered by the Applied the former research experience existing in the Laboratory of Chemical Thermodynamics as concerns the large potentialities offered by the Applied Chemical Thermodynamics to characterize and investigate from the energetic point of view the advanced materials involved in the complex modern Chemical Thermodynamics to characterize and investigate from the energetic point of view the advanced materials involved in the complex modern systems and the new technologies.systems and the new technologies.


CA from NMP (3)CA from NMP (3) Project acronymProject acronym: : VIF CA VIF CA Project full titleProject full title: : Virtual Intelligent ForgingVirtual Intelligent Forging Project type: Coordination action (CA)Project type: Coordination action (CA) FP6 / NMPFP6 / NMP Romanian partner: UNIVERSITY Dunarea de Jos” of GALATI (UGAL)Romanian partner: UNIVERSITY Dunarea de Jos” of GALATI (UGAL) CoordinatorCoordinator: : CEMEF – Centre de Mise en Forme des Materiaux, France CEMEF – Centre de Mise en Forme des Materiaux, France The consortium gathers educational and research organisations, The consortium gathers educational and research organisations,

experts in the various scientific areas, and a large number of forging, experts in the various scientific areas, and a large number of forging, software and IT industries from 17 European countries. The software and IT industries from 17 European countries. The Deliverables include a Book of forging, projects for an e-Database and Deliverables include a Book of forging, projects for an e-Database and an e-learning platform, benchmarks for process simulations and an e-learning platform, benchmarks for process simulations and materials testing, and a structure for a virtual supply chain.materials testing, and a structure for a virtual supply chain.

UGAL participates in WP2 - Existing documents, Reference Data - and WP5 – UGAL participates in WP2 - Existing documents, Reference Data - and WP5 – Teaching Forging ExcellenceTeaching Forging Excellence within the following actions: State of the art of the within the following actions: State of the art of the mechanical testing techniques and physical parameters determination techniques, mechanical testing techniques and physical parameters determination techniques, E- metal E- metal forming portal with the results of UGAL team, Releasing the teaching forming portal with the results of UGAL team, Releasing the teaching materials introduced in ARIADNE network, Master curricula materials introduced in ARIADNE network, Master curricula in Virtual in Virtual Intelligent Metal Forming within continuing education system, Organizing a Intelligent Metal Forming within continuing education system, Organizing a summer school on Metal Forming Processes subject. summer school on Metal Forming Processes subject.


Research centres from ACC (1)Research centres from ACC (1)

Project acronymProject acronym: : INDUMATINDUMAT Project full titleProject full title: : Strengthening of the RDI Potential for Strengthening of the RDI Potential for

Advanced Materials and Composites to Enhance the Advanced Materials and Composites to Enhance the Performance of the Electrical IndustryPerformance of the Electrical Industry

Project type: SSAProject type: SSA Romanian partner: NATIONAL RESEARCH AND Romanian partner: NATIONAL RESEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR ELECTRICAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGENGINEERING

WP1, WP2, WP3: - Strengthening the human RDI potential of ICPE-CAWP1, WP2, WP3: - Strengthening the human RDI potential of ICPE-CA Diffusion of the research resultsDiffusion of the research results WP1, WP3: - Renewal of S&T equipmentWP1, WP3: - Renewal of S&T equipment - Diffusion of the research results- Diffusion of the research results WP4: Development of research strategiesWP4: Development of research strategies


Research centres from ACC (2)Research centres from ACC (2)

Project acronymProject acronym: : ROBIOS ROBIOS Project full title: “Project full title: “Strengthening Strengthening RoRomanian Research and manian Research and

Training Capacities in Training Capacities in BiosBiosensing and Related Areasensing and Related Areas”” Project type: SSAProject type: SSA Romanian partner: Romanian partner: International Centre of Biodynamics-International Centre of Biodynamics-

ICB ICB Coordinator: ICBCoordinator: ICB Project description:Project description:ROBIOSROBIOS seeks to improve the existing high quality research capacities, seeks to improve the existing high quality research capacities,

technological and human resources of ICB in biomedicine and Food & technological and human resources of ICB in biomedicine and Food & Water Quality Assessment. These methods are meant to highly contribute Water Quality Assessment. These methods are meant to highly contribute to the implementation of EU quality standards in Romania. Implementation to the implementation of EU quality standards in Romania. Implementation of of ROBIOSROBIOS Specific Support Actions will strengthen participation of the Specific Support Actions will strengthen participation of the ICB in FPs’ activities. ICB in FPs’ activities.


Research centres from ACC (3)Research centres from ACC (3) Project acronymProject acronym: : RAINSRAINS Project full titleProject full title: : Romanian Action for Integrating, Romanian Action for Integrating,

Networking and Strengthening the ERANetworking and Strengthening the ERA Project type: SSAProject type: SSA Romanian partners: “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Romanian partners: “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular

Chemistry Iasi, Strategic objective(s) addressedChemistry Iasi, Strategic objective(s) addressed Strategic objectives addressed: Reinforcement of the Associated Candidate Strategic objectives addressed: Reinforcement of the Associated Candidate

Countries’ Research CapacitiesCountries’ Research Capacities Thematic priority: 3 NMPThematic priority: 3 NMP Thematic area: Knowledge-based multifunctional materialsThematic area: Knowledge-based multifunctional materials Thematic strategic objective: Development of fundamental knowledge. The objective is to Thematic strategic objective: Development of fundamental knowledge. The objective is to

understand complex physico-chemical and biological phenomena relevant to the mastering understand complex physico-chemical and biological phenomena relevant to the mastering and processing of intelligent materials with the help of experimental, theoretical and and processing of intelligent materials with the help of experimental, theoretical and modelling tools.modelling tools.

The strategic objective addressed by RAINS Project : reinforcement of the research capacity The strategic objective addressed by RAINS Project : reinforcement of the research capacity of Romania (one of the target associate candidate countries). More specifically, RAINS is of Romania (one of the target associate candidate countries). More specifically, RAINS is aimed to consolidate the research potential of an outstanding Romanian research centre – the aimed to consolidate the research potential of an outstanding Romanian research centre – the “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (PPIMC) in the 3 NMP area of 6th FP.“Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (PPIMC) in the 3 NMP area of 6th FP.


SSA for “nano” (1)SSA for “nano” (1) Project acronym: NANOMATProject acronym: NANOMAT Project full title: Project full title: Promotion of SMEs in Nanotechnology and Promotion of SMEs in Nanotechnology and

Nanomaterials to broaden European ResearchNanomaterials to broaden European Research Project type: Project type: SSASSA Coordinator: Coordinator: INNOVA Europe INNOVA Europe S.ar.lS.ar.l.. (Lu) (Lu) Romanian partnersRomanian partners: : Universitatea Politehnica BucureştiUniversitatea Politehnica Bucureşti Centrul de Tehnologii Avansate-CTANMCentrul de Tehnologii Avansate-CTANM Project description:Project description: The nanoMAT SSA FP 6 Project supports the participation of small and medium-The nanoMAT SSA FP 6 Project supports the participation of small and medium-

sized companies (SMEs) in the Sixth Framework Programme, in the field of sized companies (SMEs) in the Sixth Framework Programme, in the field of nanotechnologies and nanomaterialsnanotechnologies and nanomaterials

nanoMAT focuses in particular on companies in new EU Member States and nanoMAT focuses in particular on companies in new EU Member States and Accession CountriesAccession Countries

The support is provided through technological intelligence and innovation The support is provided through technological intelligence and innovation assistance services assistance services


SSA for “nano” (2)SSA for “nano” (2) Project acronym:Project acronym: NENAMAT NENAMAT Project full title:Project full title: Network for Nanostructured Materials of Associate Candidate Network for Nanostructured Materials of Associate Candidate

Countries (ACC)Countries (ACC) Project type: SSAProject type: SSA Coordinator: Institute of Materials Research of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice, Coordinator: Institute of Materials Research of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice,

SLOVAKIA SLOVAKIA Romanian partners: National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi, Romanian partners: National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi,

ROMANIAROMANIA Project descriptionProject description::

to mobilize in ACC existing human and material resources in the field of nano-structured to mobilize in ACC existing human and material resources in the field of nano-structured materials;materials;

significantly improve the communication and collaboration between centers working in significantly improve the communication and collaboration between centers working in this area of research in individual ACC and between the Centers in ACC, Member States, this area of research in individual ACC and between the Centers in ACC, Member States, Russia & New Independent States (NIS) and Southeast European Countries, (SEEC);Russia & New Independent States (NIS) and Southeast European Countries, (SEEC);

to disseminate scientific information as well as results of the research in the field of to disseminate scientific information as well as results of the research in the field of nanotechnology and nanostructured materials;nanotechnology and nanostructured materials;

to consolidate, network and strengthen the RTD potential in the area of ACC;to consolidate, network and strengthen the RTD potential in the area of ACC; to create a common platform for coordination of the research, education and training to create a common platform for coordination of the research, education and training

activities in ACC in the field of nano-structured materials;activities in ACC in the field of nano-structured materials; to contribute to the building of ERA ;to contribute to the building of ERA ; This aim will be achieved by building-up communication tools for connecting the This aim will be achieved by building-up communication tools for connecting the

individual Centers in ACC; monitoring, sharing and developing of the infrastructure; individual Centers in ACC; monitoring, sharing and developing of the infrastructure; improving training and mobility; exchange of knowledge; preparation of common improving training and mobility; exchange of knowledge; preparation of common projects.projects.


SSA for “textile”SSA for “textile” Project acronym:Project acronym: NENAMAT NENAMAT Project full title:Project full title: Network for Nanostructured Materials of Associate Candidate Network for Nanostructured Materials of Associate Candidate

Countries (ACCCountries (ACC)) Project type: SSAProject type: SSA Coordinator: Institute of Materials Research of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice, SLOVAKIA Coordinator: Institute of Materials Research of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice, SLOVAKIA Romanian partners: National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi, ROMANIARomanian partners: National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi, ROMANIA Project descriptionProject description::

to mobilize in ACC existing human and material resources in the field of nano-to mobilize in ACC existing human and material resources in the field of nano-structured materials;structured materials;

significantly improve the communication and collaboration between centers significantly improve the communication and collaboration between centers working in this area of research in individual ACC and between the Centers in ACC, working in this area of research in individual ACC and between the Centers in ACC, Member States, Russia & New Independent States (NIS) and Southeast European Member States, Russia & New Independent States (NIS) and Southeast European Countries, (SEEC);Countries, (SEEC);

to disseminate scientific information as well as results of the research in the field of to disseminate scientific information as well as results of the research in the field of nanotechnology and nanostructured materials;nanotechnology and nanostructured materials;

to consolidate, network and strengthen the RTD potential in the area of ACC;to consolidate, network and strengthen the RTD potential in the area of ACC; to create a common platform for coordination of the research, education and to create a common platform for coordination of the research, education and

training activities in ACC in the field of nano-structured materials;training activities in ACC in the field of nano-structured materials; to contribute to the building of ERA ;to contribute to the building of ERA ; This aim will be achieved by building-up communication tools for connecting the This aim will be achieved by building-up communication tools for connecting the

individual Centers in ACC; monitoring, sharing and developing of the infrastructure; individual Centers in ACC; monitoring, sharing and developing of the infrastructure; improving training and mobility; exchange of knowledge; preparation of common improving training and mobility; exchange of knowledge; preparation of common projects.projects.


CA for “fashion”CA for “fashion” Project acronym: FASHION NETProject acronym: FASHION NET Project full title: Project full title: Network of intermediaries to foster transnational Network of intermediaries to foster transnational

research & innovation in SMEs in the fashion industryresearch & innovation in SMEs in the fashion industry Project type: CAProject type: CA Coordinator: Institute for industrial promotion, ItalyCoordinator: Institute for industrial promotion, Italy Romanian partners: INCD pentru textile si pielarieRomanian partners: INCD pentru textile si pielarie Project description:Project description:

to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs to facilitate SMEs access to FP6to facilitate SMEs access to FP6 to promote the transnational SMEs cooperationto promote the transnational SMEs cooperation to consolidate ties and integrate network and partnerships to consolidate ties and integrate network and partnerships

between intermediaries (NCP, industrial associations, between intermediaries (NCP, industrial associations, incubators, R&D organisations and clusters of SMEs)incubators, R&D organisations and clusters of SMEs)


Another SSA: ROMNET-ERA: ROMNET-ERA:

Inventory and networking Inventory and networking

of Research Centres of Research Centres

with a potential for participation in FP6with a potential for participation in FP6

Topics: priority 1 (partial), 2 (partial), 3 and 5

Coordinator: IMT-BucharestCoordinator: IMT-Bucharest•Other SSA coordinated by IMT:

• MINAEAST-NET,

•MINOS-EURONET


The main target of the project is to provide a substantial contribution in bringing Romania in a

better position to integrate in ERA

• The main target groups at the national scale are: a) the scientific community scattered in more than 600 research centres; b) the community of innovative SMEs which do not have yet the experience and motivation to participate in FP 6

•The core of the whole process is performing the inventory, the screening and the networking of the high-quality research centres

• Restructuring for integration in ERA will be the only realistic chance of the Romanian research to become competitive. The consortium putting forward this proposal has the competence and the authority to address the local scientific community and has the full support of national authorities


Inventory as a pre-requisite for networking

• We cannot start directly with the networking. First step: the inventory of the research centres (as well as of innovative SMEs), with their potential and their offer/request for collaboration

• Identifying of research groups (from three separate research systems: national R&D institutes, university research centers, research units of the Romanian Academy) will be focused on some priorities of FP 6, catalyzing the participation to EU projects.


First an inventory of the Romanian centers of research will be realized

• Today the information about these centres is spread over a large number of sources and difficult to access. The number of centres involved in networks is very small. The visibility of these centres is low and their participation to FP 6 is below expectations.

• The project will provide public and interactive electronic databases, in English, that will display information about scientists and research centers, about international research projects involving Romania and the external partners of Romanian organizations, as well as the offer/request of collaboration (including scientific services)


The first area:Explanation what means centres and contact data

Identifying centres questionnaire


The second area:Interest in Framework Programme 6 (FP 6 )


Page viewing the information registered in data bases.


Other countries from Eastern EuropeOther countries from Eastern Europe

MINAEAST-NETMINAEAST-NET ( (MIMIcro and cro and NANAnotechnologies are going notechnologies are going EAST through through NETNETworking)working) Networking at the national scale in: Networking at the national scale in:

NMS (New Member States)NMS (New Member States) ACC (Associate and Candidate Countries)ACC (Associate and Candidate Countries)


Essential Essential

Bring the information to the desk of every researcherBring the information to the desk of every researcher Information going WestInformation going West Exchange knowledgeExchange knowledge Promote direct, face-to-face, contactsPromote direct, face-to-face, contacts

An interesting experience: An interesting experience: micro-nanosystemsmicro-nanosystems Prague, 10-13 January 2005Prague, 10-13 January 2005

EUROPRACTICEEUROPRACTICE NEXUSNEXUS

MIMIcro-cro-NNananOSOSystems ystems EUROEUROpean pean NETNETwork work

pursuing the integration of pursuing the integration of NMS and ACC in ERANMS and ACC in ERA

((MINOS-EURONET)MINOS-EURONET)Coordinator: Coordinator:

National Institute for R&D in Microtechnologies National Institute for R&D in Microtechnologies (IMT-Bucharest)(IMT-Bucharest)


Basic featuresBasic features

Instrument:Instrument: SSA (Specific Support Action) SSA (Specific Support Action) Call:Call: IST-SSA, section for NMS and ACC IST-SSA, section for NMS and ACC Field:Field: micro- and nanosystemsmicro- and nanosystems Consortium:Consortium: 18 partners (8 from NMS and ACC) 18 partners (8 from NMS and ACC) Coordination:Coordination: IMT-Bucharest (Poland and Lithuania IMT-Bucharest (Poland and Lithuania

and also Germany, Spain, U.K.) are providing core and also Germany, Spain, U.K.) are providing core members for jointmembers for joint

Budget:Budget: 715,000 euro 715,000 euro Duration:Duration: 3 years 3 years Status:Status: under negotiation under negotiation


ObjectivesObjectives

(1) (1) Revealing and Revealing and promoting the research competences promoting the research competences from NMS and ACC, from NMS and ACC, namelynamely competences competences which are which are relevant for the development of the field of micro-relevant for the development of the field of micro-nanosystemsnanosystems at the European scale at the European scale;;

(2) (2) Facilitating the participation of NMS and ACC Facilitating the participation of NMS and ACC organisations to EU programmes and other activities in organisations to EU programmes and other activities in the field of micro-nanosystems; the field of micro-nanosystems;

(3) (3) Performing Performing extensive networking at the pan-extensive networking at the pan-European scale European scale in the field of micro-nanosystemsin the field of micro-nanosystems..


Activities Activities in in four work packagesfour work packages extensive extensive networkingnetworking, using an integrated communication , using an integrated communication

platform;platform; creation, maintenance, promotion and linking of creation, maintenance, promotion and linking of databasesdatabases

of researchers, research and industrial organisations, of researchers, research and industrial organisations, enhancing the visibility of potential partners from NMS enhancing the visibility of potential partners from NMS and ACC and promoting participation to EU programmes; and ACC and promoting participation to EU programmes;

the organisation, with the same purpose of the organisation, with the same purpose of brokerage brokerage eventsevents and seminars, primarily in NMS and ACC, also and seminars, primarily in NMS and ACC, also Forums for strategic development in NMS/ACC (added Forums for strategic development in NMS/ACC (added during the negotiation)during the negotiation)

organisation of organisation of three annual editions of a new European three annual editions of a new European research conferenceresearch conference devoted to “ devoted to “Microsystems as a Microsystems as a platform for integrating technologiesplatform for integrating technologies”. ”.


Why another project?Why another project?

Why another support project devoted to NMS Why another support project devoted to NMS and ACC?and ACC?

Why financing again:Why financing again: DatabasesDatabases Meetings etc?Meetings etc?

The present double meeting in Prague is The present double meeting in Prague is sustained by:sustained by:

BRIDGE (for EUROPRACTICE);BRIDGE (for EUROPRACTICE); NEXUSPLUS (for meetings)NEXUSPLUS (for meetings)


Going further …….Going further ……. ““Conventional” microsystems (e.g. based on Conventional” microsystems (e.g. based on

silicon technology): already a traditional field silicon technology): already a traditional field with a substantial offer of research from with a substantial offer of research from Western Europe (and not only);Western Europe (and not only);

Eastern Europe (NMS and ACC) has not so Eastern Europe (NMS and ACC) has not so much to offer at this time, because research much to offer at this time, because research infrastructure is available in just a few infrastructure is available in just a few countries, whereas MST industry is almost countries, whereas MST industry is almost absent (absent (see presentation by P. Grabiec, ITE, see presentation by P. Grabiec, ITE, Poland, Poland, ))


However …….However ……. However, the situation is changing if you are However, the situation is changing if you are

considering the expanding field of mixed-considering the expanding field of mixed-technologies. For example, technologies. For example, integrating micro-, nano- integrating micro-, nano- and biotechnologiesand biotechnologies requires a wealth of competence requires a wealth of competence in new materials and multi-disciplinary phenomena. in new materials and multi-disciplinary phenomena.

One can attract competences in basic sciences or in emerging One can attract competences in basic sciences or in emerging multidisciplinary fields. multidisciplinary fields.

Integration at the system level may benefit from the experience of Integration at the system level may benefit from the experience of “traditional” engineering fields.“traditional” engineering fields.

New applications are expected in health care, environment, food New applications are expected in health care, environment, food industry etc.industry etc.


Convergence of technologiesConvergence of technologies After the first successful calls, the evolution of the field seems After the first successful calls, the evolution of the field seems

to be already dominated by mixed technologies, or the to be already dominated by mixed technologies, or the convergence of micro-nano-biotechnologiesconvergence of micro-nano-biotechnologies. .

This tendency is expected to continue also in the last calls of This tendency is expected to continue also in the last calls of FP6, as well as in FP7. Indeed, FP6, as well as in FP7. Indeed, the overall trend seems to be the overall trend seems to be the convergence of IST (including microtechnologies), the convergence of IST (including microtechnologies), nanotechnologies and biotechnologies.nanotechnologies and biotechnologies.

New materialsNew materials (such as polymers used in microsystem (such as polymers used in microsystem technologies) are an important factor for innovation.technologies) are an important factor for innovation.

Nanofluidics and nanochemistry are also expected to play an Nanofluidics and nanochemistry are also expected to play an important roleimportant role. .

ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) for ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) for health will continue to remain, perhaps, an important topic, health will continue to remain, perhaps, an important topic, with with new micro-nanosystems for diagnosis and healthcare.new micro-nanosystems for diagnosis and healthcare.


Common call priorities 2 and 3Common call priorities 2 and 3 A common call with priority 3 (NMP), now closed, was A common call with priority 3 (NMP), now closed, was

launched in 2004 in order to develop launched in 2004 in order to develop new medical new medical instruments and/or intelligent diagnosis equipment for instruments and/or intelligent diagnosis equipment for healthcare of the future, using advanced biosensors healthcare of the future, using advanced biosensors (including biological sensors).(including biological sensors).

Significant applications are expected from the integration Significant applications are expected from the integration of technological developments - in particular of biosensors of technological developments - in particular of biosensors and smart and hybrid materials that may interact with their and smart and hybrid materials that may interact with their surroundings, precision engineering, micro- and nano-surroundings, precision engineering, micro- and nano-fluidics, and opto/electromagnetic methods with greater fluidics, and opto/electromagnetic methods with greater knowledge of the interactions between biological and non-knowledge of the interactions between biological and non-biological systems. biological systems.


Taking advantage …….Taking advantage …….

MINOS-EURONET is taking advantage of the MINOS-EURONET is taking advantage of the opportunities created by the new developmentsopportunities created by the new developments

Whereas nanoscience and nanotechnologies are attracting massive Whereas nanoscience and nanotechnologies are attracting massive investments and human resources, many industrial applications investments and human resources, many industrial applications should be reached through micro-nanosystems and nanoelectronicsshould be reached through micro-nanosystems and nanoelectronics

The focus is on the new calls and future FP7, because The focus is on the new calls and future FP7, because they are representing they are representing new opportunities of new opportunities of cooperationcooperation

Existing IPs and NoEs offer little room (if any) for Existing IPs and NoEs offer little room (if any) for accommodating new partnersaccommodating new partners

There is already a big pressure from Western partnersThere is already a big pressure from Western partners


However, new instruments do offer opportunities …However, new instruments do offer opportunities …

New instruments are creating New instruments are creating scientific communitiesscientific communities which could be approached easily through the which could be approached easily through the coordinatorcoordinator

If these communities are put in contact, easily If these communities are put in contact, easily exchanging information this will increase the exchanging information this will increase the probability of finding the appropriate partner once probability of finding the appropriate partner once new financing opportunities are occurringnew financing opportunities are occurring

MINOS is using a number of e-tools: the idea is to MINOS is using a number of e-tools: the idea is to bring the information to the desk of the researcher bring the information to the desk of the researcher and allow and allow

Preliminary exchange of information will increase the Preliminary exchange of information will increase the efficiency of face-to-face meetings efficiency of face-to-face meetings


Unique featureUnique feature The proposal is put forward by 18 partners. The proposal is put forward by 18 partners. The The

backbonebackbone of this powerful consortium is of this powerful consortium is constituted by the Western research organisations constituted by the Western research organisations which are coordinators of 8 other big projects in which are coordinators of 8 other big projects in FP6.FP6.

In this cluster of 8 independent projects is In this cluster of 8 independent projects is covering a broad spectrum of technologies and covering a broad spectrum of technologies and applications, requiring broad multidisciplinary applications, requiring broad multidisciplinary science and engineering and science and engineering and displaying an displaying an exciting potential of cooperation for NMS and exciting potential of cooperation for NMS and ACC.ACC.


The backbone of the network of networksThe backbone of the network of networks In MINOS consortium we have the In MINOS consortium we have the

coordinators of:coordinators of: 5 NoE (3 from priority 2/NMP and 2 from priority 5 NoE (3 from priority 2/NMP and 2 from priority

3/IST)3/IST) 2 IPs from priority 3/IST2 IPs from priority 3/IST One Training-by-research network (Marie Curie)One Training-by-research network (Marie Curie) Associate partnersAssociate partners (NoEs and IPs, e.g. NANO- (NoEs and IPs, e.g. NANO-

FUNPOLY)FUNPOLY) This cluster This cluster (associate partners not included)(associate partners not included)

is totalling 159 is totalling 159 differentdifferent organisations organisations, which , which provides provides a critical massa critical mass for pan European for pan European networking.networking.


NanobiotechnologiesNanobiotechnologiesNano2LifeNano2Life ( (Bringing NANOtechnologies TO LIFE), Bringing NANOtechnologies TO LIFE),

NoE, priority 3, NMPNoE, priority 3, NMP.. Scientific and technological area:Scientific and technological area: Nanobiotechnology Nanobiotechnology

area of complex and integrated novel sensor technologies. area of complex and integrated novel sensor technologies. Application domain:Application domain: Health care, pharmaceuticals, Health care, pharmaceuticals,

environment, security, food safety, etc. The network environment, security, food safety, etc. The network support the development of nanoparticles and nanofluidics support the development of nanoparticles and nanofluidics handling, integrated systems: cells, lab-on-chip. handling, integrated systems: cells, lab-on-chip.

Expected implications:Expected implications: To keep Europe as a competitive To keep Europe as a competitive partner the field of nanobiotechnology. Nano2Life partner the field of nanobiotechnology. Nano2Life intends to tackle fragmentation, to durably integrate intends to tackle fragmentation, to durably integrate organizations, to interface two worlds: nano and bio, to organizations, to interface two worlds: nano and bio, to translate science into economic benefits and educate translate science into economic benefits and educate society about nanobiotechnologies. society about nanobiotechnologies.


Micro-nanotechnologies for healthMicro-nanotechnologies for health

HEALTHY AIMSHEALTHY AIMS (Nano scale materials and (Nano scale materials and sensors and microsystems for medical implants sensors and microsystems for medical implants

improving health and quality of life),improving health and quality of life), IP in IP in priority 2, ISTpriority 2, IST

Scientific and technological area:Scientific and technological area: Technologies involved: RF Technologies involved: RF Communications and power source for implanting into the human; Communications and power source for implanting into the human; Biocompatible materials; Micro-electrodes; Micro-assembly Biocompatible materials; Micro-electrodes; Micro-assembly techniques, Sensors and actuators to fit inside the body. techniques, Sensors and actuators to fit inside the body.

Application domain:Application domain: New implantable medical devices: Cochlear New implantable medical devices: Cochlear implant; Retina implant and glaucoma sensor; FES for upper and implant; Retina implant and glaucoma sensor; FES for upper and lower limbs; Artificial intra-urethral sphincter; Sphincter sensor; lower limbs; Artificial intra-urethral sphincter; Sphincter sensor; Intracranial pressure sensor for long term implant (>10 years). Intracranial pressure sensor for long term implant (>10 years).

Expected implications:Expected implications: Usage of microsystems and nanotechnology Usage of microsystems and nanotechnology in the medical sector, thus ultimately improving the quality of life for in the medical sector, thus ultimately improving the quality of life for citizens across Europe. citizens across Europe.


Food quality and safetyFood quality and safety

GOOD FOODGOOD FOOD (Food Safety and Quality with (Food Safety and Quality with Microsystems), Microsystems), IP in priority 2, ISTIP in priority 2, IST

Scientific and technological area:Scientific and technological area: Micro and Nanotechnology (MST Micro and Nanotechnology (MST and M&NT): Micro fluidic system for residue concentration; and M&NT): Micro fluidic system for residue concentration; Integrated optical sensor combined with smart CMOS camera Integrated optical sensor combined with smart CMOS camera detector; Gas sensors array based on metal oxide and cantilevers; detector; Gas sensors array based on metal oxide and cantilevers; Single chip array of gas sensors on micro machined membranes; Single chip array of gas sensors on micro machined membranes; Electronic tongue. Electronic tongue.

Application domain:Application domain: Food safety and quality: fast antibiotics residues Food safety and quality: fast antibiotics residues screening; Pesticide detection; detection of toxigenic fungi using screening; Pesticide detection; detection of toxigenic fungi using molecular markers (DNA); Detection of Food borne pathogens; molecular markers (DNA); Detection of Food borne pathogens; Multisensing Microsystems integration for food control. Multisensing Microsystems integration for food control.

Expected implicationsExpected implications: : Developing the new generation of analytical Developing the new generation of analytical methods based on Micro and Nanotechnology (MST and M&NT) methods based on Micro and Nanotechnology (MST and M&NT) solutions for the safety and quality of food. solutions for the safety and quality of food.


Artificial olfactionArtificial olfaction

GOSPEL GOSPEL (General Olfaction and Sensing Projects on a (General Olfaction and Sensing Projects on a European Level),European Level), NoE in priority 2, ISTNoE in priority 2, IST

Scientific and technological areaScientific and technological area: : Artificial olfaction: Gas sensor Artificial olfaction: Gas sensor systems realized in MSTechnology; nanostructured sensitive layers; systems realized in MSTechnology; nanostructured sensitive layers; innovative bio-inspired data analysis; integration of electronics with innovative bio-inspired data analysis; integration of electronics with the sensors; microsystem packaging.the sensors; microsystem packaging.

Application domain:Application domain: Quantitative assessment of gases and odors; Quantitative assessment of gases and odors; Understanding of the biological sense of smell and mimic its relevant Understanding of the biological sense of smell and mimic its relevant functions. functions.

Expected implications:Expected implications: A A landscape of European capability in landscape of European capability in artificial olfaction; identification of services required by industry, artificial olfaction; identification of services required by industry, development of the offering and putting in place the necessary legal development of the offering and putting in place the necessary legal andand organisational organisational structures to implement them. GOSPEL will structures to implement them. GOSPEL will develop multi-disciplinary approaches to this subject through a develop multi-disciplinary approaches to this subject through a comprehensive training and exchangecomprehensive training and exchange programme programme..


Non-silicon microtechnologiesNon-silicon microtechnologies

4M 4M (Material Micro Manufacture: Technologies and (Material Micro Manufacture: Technologies and Applications),Applications), NoE in priority 3, NMPNoE in priority 3, NMP..

Scientific and technological areaScientific and technological area: : Micro- and Nano- Micro- and Nano- Technology. Technology.

Application domain:Application domain: New generation of sensors, New generation of sensors, actuators and systems for safety and security of people and actuators and systems for safety and security of people and environment.environment.

Expected implications:Expected implications: Development of Micro-and Development of Micro-and Nano-Technology (MNT) for batch-manufacture of micro-Nano-Technology (MNT) for batch-manufacture of micro-components and devices into user-friendly production components and devices into user-friendly production equipment, processes and manufacturing platforms. 4M equipment, processes and manufacturing platforms. 4M will unify the currently fragmented European R&D will unify the currently fragmented European R&D expertise on non-silicon microtechnologies into a expertise on non-silicon microtechnologies into a European Centre for MNT process and product European Centre for MNT process and product development.development.


Micro- and nanofabricationMicro- and nanofabrication

PATENT-dfmmPATENT-dfmm (Design for Micro & Nano (Design for Micro & Nano Manufacture),Manufacture), NoE, in priority 2, IST.NoE, in priority 2, IST.

Scientific and technological area:Scientific and technological area: Micro & Nanosystem Micro & Nanosystem Technologies. Technologies.

Application domain:Application domain: Micro and nanotechnology based Micro and nanotechnology based products. products.

Expected implications:Expected implications: Major advances in the performance of communications, transportation Major advances in the performance of communications, transportation

and control systems, radical improvements in the accuracy and and control systems, radical improvements in the accuracy and sensitivity of environmentally sensed data, bio-chemical devices sensitivity of environmentally sensed data, bio-chemical devices awaited with the potential to improve healthcare and medicine; awaited with the potential to improve healthcare and medicine;

solving key challenges in the fields of modeling and simulation, test, solving key challenges in the fields of modeling and simulation, test, reliability and package engineering; reliability and package engineering;

creation of a “Virtual Institute” for Design for Micromanufacture creation of a “Virtual Institute” for Design for Micromanufacture Methodology DfMM research for M&NT based products.Methodology DfMM research for M&NT based products.


Micro- and nanotechnologies for Micro- and nanotechnologies for electronic communicationselectronic communications

AMICOM AMICOM (Advanced MEMS for RF and (Advanced MEMS for RF and Millimeter Wave Communications),Millimeter Wave Communications),

NoE in priority 2, ISTNoE in priority 2, IST.. Scientific and technological area:Scientific and technological area: Micro and Nano Micro and Nano

Systems. Systems. Application domainApplication domain: : Micro and Nano Systems; Mobile Micro and Nano Systems; Mobile

and Wireless Systems; safety of road.and Wireless Systems; safety of road. Expected implications:Expected implications: AMICOM will solve major AMICOM will solve major

technological issues; will develop a generic platform of technological issues; will develop a generic platform of knowledge to assess smart systems for advanced knowledge to assess smart systems for advanced information and communication applications. The information and communication applications. The microsystems will feature innovative functionalities, such microsystems will feature innovative functionalities, such as circuit redundancy, reconfigurability and power as circuit redundancy, reconfigurability and power management.management.


Manipulation at micro- and nanoscaleManipulation at micro- and nanoscale

ASSEMIC ASSEMIC (Advanced Methods and Tools for Handling and (Advanced Methods and Tools for Handling and Assembly in Microtechnology),Assembly in Microtechnology), Training by Research Training by Research

Network, Marie Curie actionsNetwork, Marie Curie actions.. Scientific and technological area:Scientific and technological area: Micro-handling and –assembly: Micro-handling and –assembly:

New tools and systems for ultra precision positioning accuracy (micro- New tools and systems for ultra precision positioning accuracy (micro- and nano-range); Industrial production issues and manufacturability of and nano-range); Industrial production issues and manufacturability of assembled MEMS. assembled MEMS.

Application domain:Application domain: Assembly of MEMS; biological applications. Assembly of MEMS; biological applications. Expected implications:Expected implications: T The development of a number of system and he development of a number of system and

tools prototypes for handling and assembly in MST, various micro tools prototypes for handling and assembly in MST, various micro grippers and a haptic interface device for telemanipulation; grippers and a haptic interface device for telemanipulation; enhancement of the quality of European research training in the field enhancement of the quality of European research training in the field of Micro-handling and assembly.of Micro-handling and assembly.


OverviewOverview The above projects were The above projects were selected selected for their connection with for their connection with

certain application domains such as certain application domains such as healthhealth ( (Healthy ManHealthy Man), ), food industryfood industry ( (Good FoodGood Food), ), environment and securityenvironment and security ((GOSPELGOSPEL), ), communicationscommunications ( (AMICOMAMICOM), which are ), which are connected to priorities and needs of NMS and ACC. connected to priorities and needs of NMS and ACC.

Moreover, another factor was their connection to Moreover, another factor was their connection to new materials new materials in microtechnologiesin microtechnologies ( (4M4M), micro-nano (), micro-nano (PATENTPATENT), ), nano-bionano-bio ((Nano2LifeNano2Life) and ) and micro-nano-biomicro-nano-bio ( (ASSEMICASSEMIC) focus. ) focus.

The orientation towards The orientation towards mixed technologies, or converging mixed technologies, or converging technologiestechnologies (see above) will be an important feature of the (see above) will be an important feature of the activity. Extremely representative for this evolution it is the activity. Extremely representative for this evolution it is the presence in the above cluster of two NoEs from NMP, namely presence in the above cluster of two NoEs from NMP, namely 4M and Nano2Life, whereas two others: 4M and Nano2Life, whereas two others: Nanofun-PolyNanofun-Poly and and Inside.PoresInside.Pores accepted to be accepted to be associatedassociated to the above cluster. So to the above cluster. So did also SENSATION, an IP from IST (again micro-did also SENSATION, an IP from IST (again micro-nanosystems).nanosystems).


MINOS-EURONET: specific featuresMINOS-EURONET: specific features An annual Conference related to converging An annual Conference related to converging

technologies: “technologies: “Micro- nanosystems as a platform for Micro- nanosystems as a platform for integrating technologiesintegrating technologies””

Forums in NMS/ACC about strategic reorientation Forums in NMS/ACC about strategic reorientation of research toward national priorities (in the ERA of research toward national priorities (in the ERA context)context)

Going East: Well-focused brokerage eventsGoing East: Well-focused brokerage events Going West: NMS/ACC presentations at big centres Going West: NMS/ACC presentations at big centres

in Western Europein Western Europe Selecting and promoting NMS/ACC competences in Selecting and promoting NMS/ACC competences in

general: a critical mass of information should be general: a critical mass of information should be reachedreached

Networking Networking at the European scaleat the European scale


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