The Regional Knowledge
Base in Framework Projects
www.nanofactory.org.uk
info@nanofactory.ac.uk
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Nanofactory
Nanofactory Partners and their Expertise
Nanofactory Offering
How to get involved
Aims
1. Bring together a network of the established
regional expertise in nanotechnology
2. Increase regional R&D spend on
nanotechnology
3. Deliver new technologies through to the
market as new products and processes
Nanofactory Delivery Partners
Nanofactory Delivery Partners
Skin and hair follicle biology
Cancer therapeutics
Genetic and reproductive
toxicology
Polymer engineering
Pharmaceutical innovation
Wireless communication
Biomolecular sciences
Manufacturing control and
machine performance
Surface engineering
Nanofactory Delivery Partners
Membrane and systems biology
Engineering fluid mechanics and tribology
Advanced energy engineering
Particle science and engineering
Technical textiles
Medical physics
Dental materials
Colour chemistry
Polymer physics
Spintronics and quantum computing
Nanomanufacturing
Structural biology
Green chemistry
Electron microscopy and nanolithography
Nanophysics
Nanofactory Delivery Partners
Biomaterials and tissue engineering
Stem cell biology
Advanced magnetic materials and devices
Microstructures and mechanical process
engineering
Advanced manufacturing
Cancer studies
Aging research
Nanomaterials engineering
Polymer chemistry
Thin films and sensors
Materials analysis and research
Advanced composites and coatings
The Framework Programmes
FP6
168 projects €27.3 m
FP7
98 projects €37.9 m
FP7
14 projects €4m
FP6
174 projects €44m
FP7
112 projects €40m
Case study
•University able to use position to
link regional SME to a large project
•Brings SME (and University) into
contact with a large multinational
(and other partners)- future
opportunities
•Small role for SME turned into a
much larger opportunity- University
had real power and influence
•Commercialisation opportunities
(patents and new product range)
Offering
Offering
• Links to future FP7 possibilities
• Specific FP7 project management and
financial expertise
• Regional universities have real science
and technology expertise
• Support for bid writing where a good
project fit is identifiable
How to Get Involved
• Events
– Nano4Energy 28 June
– Medical Device and Healthcare Technologies
Open Day 30 June
• Contact Nanofactory to discuss project
ideas- ideas should come before funding!
• Speak with potential collaborators/
customers/ supply chain
How to Get Involved
www.nanofactory.org.uk
info@nanofactory.org.uk
0113 343 2402
Acknowledgements
• Nanofactory partners
• European Regional Development Fund
Nanofactory is receiving £2.59m between 2009-2013 from Priority
1 of the Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Operational Programme
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