NANONETStyria The Styrian Network on Nanotechnology Gteborg Sweden

NANONET-Styria The Styrian Network on Nanotechnology Göteborg, Sweden November 14 - 15, 2005

Outline Presentation of the Network Examples of Activities with support by the EU

Motivation NANONET-Styria The Styrian Nanotechnology Initiative “Styria aims to become a nationally and internationally recognised centre of nanotechnology until the end of the decade” The Vision

Motivation Nanotechnology – key technology of the 21 st century Enormous potential based on innovative approaches in a wide range of research fields Styria - a forward-looking centre for technology New development and technology fields Strengthening and extending Styria‘s role as a centre for business and research International level by networking of expertise and resources

Why NANONET-Styria ? Strengthening existing expertise Build-up of new expertise Creation of economic and scientific added value Transfer of “knowledge” into “technologies“ Support of supra-regional, national activities Development and implementation of networking measures

Overall Objectives of NANONET-Styria Establishing nanotechnology in Styria on a long-term and sustainable basis Cooperation of Styrian partners in the joint successful implementation of ideas Cooperation and coordination with national activities and other regions Forging links with research institutions of the EU and accession countries

Operative Objectives of NANONET-Styria Initiating and supporting RTD projects Extending thematic sub-networks and lighthouse projects Implementing sustainable qualification structures Awareness building and establishment of a platform for knowledge exchange Coordination between science, business and politics

The Development of NANONET-Styria Preparatory phase: early 2000 – mid-2001 Preliminary assessment of economic and scientific potentials Awareness building and start of networking activities Established in summer/autumn 2001 Establishment phase: mid-2001 – late 2003 Development of key research areas Definition of strategic lighthouse projects - position paper First R&D projects launched Implementation phase: early 2004 – late 2006 Start of implementation of lighthouse projects and individual projects Extension of the network Active participation in the establishment of the Austrian nanotechnology network Measures for technology diffusion into the industrial sector

Organisation of NANONET-Styria Cooperation of university and non-university research institutions the business sector and the Styrian Government in the field of nanotechnology www. nanonet. at

Partners I Academia Graz Karl-Franzens University Graz Medical University Graz University of Technology University of Leoben Austrian Academy of Sciences Centre for Electron Microscopy Graz Materials Center Leoben Polymer Competence Center Leoben JOANNEUM RESEARCH Administration Styrian Government Styrian Business Promoting Agency

Partners II Business sector AT&S austriamicrosystems Böhler Edelstahl Böhler Uddeholm EPCOS HECUS Infineon Material Cluster Leoben Anton Paar pi. CHEM …

Structure of NANONET-Styria Core group Network members – institutions from industry, the research community and the Styrian Government Network management Overall project Thematic sub-networks Project assistance

Lighthouse Projects and Modules Lighthouse projects www. nanonet. at § Nanocoating § Nanopowders § Organic opto-electronics and sensor technology § Bionanotechnology § Nanoanalysis § Nanocomposites Complementary activities § Health-related and social implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology § Internationalisation activities § Awareness / Dissemination / Public Relations

Integration in Networks NANONET-Styria – essential part of the Austrian nanotechnology initiative Close contact with other network nodes / international institutions High quality standard / rapid availability of information

Outline Presentation of the Network Examples of Activities with support by the EU

Examples of Activities I Austrian National program Successful application 2004: Result: 3 projects within the national program of the Austrian Nano Initiative (www. nanoinitiative. at) NANO HEALTH Nanostructured Materials for Drug Targeting, Release and Imaging Costs: 1, 98 MEUR Coordinator: JOANNEUM RESEARCH (Institute of Medical Technologies and Health Management) ISOTEC Integrated Organic Sensor and Optoeletronics Technologies Costs: 5, 6 MEUR Coordinator: JOANNEUM RESEARCH (Institute of Nanostructured Materials and Photonics)

Examples of Activities II National program NANOCOAT Development of Nanostructured Coatings for Multifunctional Surface Properties Costs: 2, 63 MEUR Coordinator: Materials Center Leoben Plans for 2005: Application of another consortial project dealing with Nanocomposites Application of single docking projects on the already existing consortial projects

Examples of Activities III Organisation / Support of national and international Meetings and Conferences e. g. Surface Plasmon Photonics 2, May 2005, Austria e. g. EDGE 2005 - International EELS Workshop, May 2005, Austria Active participation: conferences, international fairs and workshops e. g. Materialica 2005, September 2005, Germany e. g. Medica 2005, November 2005, Germany Network Meetings and public relations webpage, folder, workshops for SMEs, …

Outline Presentation of the Network Examples of Activities with support by the EU

Technofit Project I Title: Bio. Nano. Net and Public relations Total costs: approx. 180 k. EUR Grant: approx. 135 k. EUR Duration: April 2003 – September 2004 Coordinator: JOANNEUM RESEARCH Goal: Setting up the subnetwork Bio. Nano. Net within NANONET-Styria public relations activities 2005: Formation of the company Bio. Nano. Net Gmb. H

Technofit Project II Bio. Nano. Net Partners Inst. of Med. Technology & Health Management Drug development Joanneum Research pi. CHEM Research & Development Inst. of Biophysics & X-ray Structure Austrian Academy of Sciences Inst. of Pharmaceutical Technologies. Medical Biochemistry Med. Molecular Biology Karl Franzens University Graz Karl Franzens University Microinnova Forschung & Entwicklung Fresenius Kabi Austria Dr. Kirschneck KEG VTU Engineering Inst. of Pharmacy Thiomatrix Inst. of Cancer Research Inst. of Pathophysiology JSW Research Oridis Biomed University Innsbruck Inst. of Chemistry Medical University Vienna

nano. Surface Engineering Center I Cooperation of University of Leoben JOANNEUM RESEARCH Aim: Establishing an international leading, cooperative and physical center for nanostructured, multifunctional surfaces and layer technology Location: Leoben

nano. Surface Engineering Center II Future activities of the Center Focussing the activities and new stimulus è Infrastructure to new fields of R&D Implementation of the whole chain of innovation è Basic research to implementation in the production lines Accompaning measures è Training, education and mobility nano. Surface Engineering Center = infrastructure, equipment and trademark

Nano. Tech. Center Weiz I Cooperation of JOANNEUM RESEARCH and Graz University of Technology Aim: Establishing an physical center and a company for basic and applied research and development in the fields of è Metrology è Complex materials and methods è Organic Sensor Technology è Lighting Additionally special focus on: technology transfer, communication and training Location: Weiz

Nano. Tech. Center Weiz II Product development & Production in Cooperation with Partners (Companies) - Prototypes of Integrated Sensors Labels & RF Sensor Tags Basic Research NMP TUG, KFU, JKU, TUW R&D NTCW Design, Production Processes, Testing, Encapsulation Sensors, OFETs, OLEDs, Lasers, Detectors Preparation and Structuring PRODUCTION PROCESSES Fabrication of devices Testing of devices Characterization TPA, Soft Lithography Self assembly, Ink -jet printing, Coating DEVICE ELEMENTS Analytics/Characterization of Materials & Device Structures DEVICE & MATERIAL ANALYSIS Optical properties, electrical properties, Morphology and Struct ure Advanced Materials Conjugated Molecules (conjugated polymers, small molecules…) Inorganic (nano)particles (magnetic, conducting, semiconducting) Organic/inorganic Hybrid Materials MATERIALS

Integrated Project POLYAPPLY I Title: The Application of polymer electronics towards ambient intelligence Goal: Creating a base for measurable and generally applicable communication technology by new manufacturing technologies, development of „in-line“ produced technology on the base of polymers, employment of nano-imprinting and UV-printing

Integrated Project POLYAPPLY II Total costs: approx. 21 MEUR EU grant: approx. 12 MEUR Duration: 4 years (start: 1. 01. 2004) Coordinator: STMicroelectronics (Italy) Consortium: 19 international partners, 9 countries 2 partners from Austria: JOANNEUM RESEARCH (Institute of Nanostructured Materials and Photonics) Hueck Folien

NANONET-Styria Contact DI Helmut Wiedenhofer Dr. Elke Jantscher JOANNEUM RESEARCH Email: helmut. wiedenhofer@joanneum. at elke. jantscher@joanneum. at Mag. Alexandra Nagl Dr. Gerd Gratzer Regional Government of Styria Email: alexandra. nagl@stmk. gv. at gerd. gratzer@stmk. gv. at www. nanonet. at www. bionanonet. at