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"Expressions of Interest" for the FP7 NMP projects, submitted by Polish teams [click here]. They are divided into four sub-thematic priorities, corresponding to the structure of NMP priority in FP7:
Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies;
Materials;
New production technologies;
Integration of technologies;
If you find any of the above ideas interesting, there is a possibility of arranging a closed partnering meeting with the project coordinator, during the international conference "Inauguration of 7th Framework Programme in Poland", which will take place on 16-17 of November 2006 in Warsaw, Poland.
Please contact Mr. Mikolaj Pyczak (mikolaj.pyczak@kpk.gov.pl) and send your expression of interest with the acronym of the project from the list.

Photonics21 General Meeting - 4-5 December 2006, Brussels A general meeting of Photonics21 (together with a meeting of the Board of Stakeholders) more
International conference on neglected infectious diseases Brussels, Belgium. Event Date: 8-9/11/2006.
Networks of Excellence - present and future challenges Brussels, Belgium. Event Date: 9/11/2006
Molehole embedded 3-D crossbar architecture (Details)
ENTER, 2005. Industrial Policies for the IT Sector in the context of the Information Society.
NANOMEDICINE: Nanobiotechnologies for Medical Applications
- Preparatory phase of a European Technology Platform -
Romanian network for micro- and nanotechnologies (May 23, 2005)
MINAEAST EU project can offer facilities for NMS/ACC researchers and academic or industrial organisations. Are you interested? Please download this questionnaire on your computer and send the completed questionnaire to net@imt.ro. Questionnaire.
Online questionnaire.

[Date: 2006-09-29] Budget breakdown of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community (EC) (2007-2013) and Euratom (2007-2011) (in EUR million)

Investigating research - how the Framework Programme works - part 2
[Date: 2006-08-04]
Once the policy, the scope and the specific areas for research have been defined, the Commission's role continues. It must timetable calls and start to assess incoming submissions. Read more

Helping SMEs bridge the gap between FP6 and FP7 - Detect-it 2: A new project will help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) participate in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The project, called DETECT-it 2, builds on the DETECT-it 1 project, which successfully helped over 100 SMEs participate in European research proposals under FP6. In DETECT-it 2, the partners will encourage SMEs to adopt a 'bottom up' approach, by exploring and developing their own ideas for research projects. Networking and brokerage events across Europe will give them the opportunity to meet other SMEs and identify common research objectives with a view to submitting a proposal for an FP7 project. In total, 300 SMEs, identified by the Business Innovation Centres involved in DETECT-it 2, will be targeted by the project.

Nanobiocom and SmartCAP
The main proposal for SmartCAP is to implement a concept of biomaterial for bone repair and regeneration. This concept requires a material or materials that are multifunctional, injectable, self-setting and macroporous. Research interest are: Medicine (human and vertebrates), Infections, Histology, cytochemistry, histochemistry, tissue culture, Skeleton, muscle system, rheumatology, locomotion, Biomedical sciences. The team currently looks for a new projects and partners to share experience. Source: Cordis - SmartCAP project

Nano-drive for high resolution positioning
The invention relates to a nano-driver for high resolution positioning and for positioning of a multi-point probe. It further relates to the technique of testing electric properties on a specific location of a test sample and in particular the technique of probing and analysing semiconductor integrated circuits e.g. of LSI and VLSI complexity. Inventors are Danish and Canadian researchers. Applicant is Capres AS, the Danish developer of technology for direct nano- and micro-scale electrical characterization of materials.Capres - Source: EPO

Industrial applications of micro and nanotechnologies
Germany-based microTEC has developed proprietary manufacturing and packaging technologies (RMPD®; 3D-CSP) to produce miniaturized, polymer based components (microparts, microstructured parts, Microsystems, 3D-lab on a chip system). The company is focussing on applications for the following markets: medical technology, biotechnology, optics and sensors. MicroTEC is interested to cooperate with companies, universities and institutes active in materials research (uv-curing materials), microfluidic systems, life science applications (lab on chip, diagnostic/pharma research) and consumer applications of mems (high integrated low cost smart-products).
Source: Cordis - microTEC

Technology for nanofiber material production
Private company Elmarco and the Technical University of Liberec (TUL, both from Czech Republic) are engaged in the development of technology that enables industrial production of nanofiber materials. So far the research has been limited to water-soluble polymers and since the beginning of 2005 the partners broadened their research to solvents as well. They have succeeded to build a first prototype that has high output and working width of 1,5m. Besides the primary research of the technology they are running the research regarding nanofiber materials for concrete applications. Elmarco and the TUL have focused on the development of semi-permeable membrane, which property in permeability will stand out between membranes currently available. They are looking for any partner preparing project in the relevant field.
Source: Cordis - Elmarco - TUL

Removal of nano particles in smoke emission
Prokyon (Denmark) is developing a method to reduce pollution with nano particles in smoke emission from diesel engines. The technology builds on the theory that electromagnetic radiation interacts with the solid in aerosols in a free flow and make the aerosols amalgamate to larger particles. Thereafter the increased aerosol particles can be filtrated and removed with existing techniques, like CRT filters. If the average particle size increases it is not only possible to remove more particles but also to use less dense filters that again will decrease the energy loss of the engine. Prokyon is currently seeking for a SME who has expertise in producing or researching in filters. The company also looks for a producer or researcher of magnetron's producing microwave radiation.
Source: Cordis - Prokyon

Micro and nanotechnology projects
The Manufacturing Engineering Centre (MEC, Cardiff University, UK) has 80 researchers, engineers, technical, marketing and administrative staff with a cumulative project budget exceeding £30M (app. €43.8 M). The MEC has research experience and facilities in most areas of manufacturing technologies including rapid manufacturing, micro and nano manufacturing, nano metrology and reverse engineering. The centre is currently involved in 10 EU projects as Coordinator (4 FP6 projects) and Partner (6 FP6 and other projects) and continues to look for partners who have new project ideas in micro and nanotechnology.
Source : Cordis - MEC

Molehole embedded 3-D crossbar architecture
The University of California applied for a patent. The invention provides a new design and fabrication for a 3D crossbar architecture embedding a sub-micron or nanometer sized hole (called a molehole) in each cross-region. Each molehole is an electrochemical cell consisting of two or more sectional surfaces separated by a non-conductor. When used in electrochemical molecular memory device, the architecture provides unique features such as a nano-scale electroactive surface, no interaction between memory elements, and easier miniaturization and integration.
EPO data sheet

From powder to product: Oxid-Ceramics shaped
Broell (Germany) produces advanced ceramics with outstanding tribological and physical properties. The company manufactures components made of own high density advanced ceramics (alumina and other oxids), and is specialized in surface engineering (i.e. chaotic nano structures). Broell also have competence in textile technology and tribology, metall-plastic and ceramics combining, tribological stressed components development. Broell is ready to participate in several kind of projects: Optical materials; Ceramic materials and powders; Coatings and surface treatment; Composite materials; Medical technology…
Source: Cordis - Broell

Industrial applications of micro and nanotechnologies
Experienced in micro- and nanotechnology since 1996 microTEC (Germany) has developed proprietary manufacturing and packaging technologies to produce miniaturized, polymer based components (microparts, microstructured parts, Microsystems, 3D-lab on a chip system). The company is focussing on applications for medical technology, biotechnology, optics and sensors markets. MicroTEC is interested to cooperate with companies, universities and institutes active in e.g. materials research (uv-curing materials), microfluidic systems, life science applications (lab-on-chip, diagnostic/pharma research) and consumer applications of MEMs (high integrated low cost smart-products).
Source: Cordis - microTEC

NANO 06 open for registration
Registration forms, titles of contributions (and abstracts) for the 5th International Conference NANO 06 are open for filling from May 1. NANO 06 "Nanostructured Materials for Functional, Structural and Bio-applications" will be held in Brno (Czech Republic) on November 13.-15, 2006.

- Nanoparticles for European Industry
“Nanoparticles for European Industry; Manufacture, Scale-Up, Stabilization, Characterization and Toxicology”, 2-3 May 2006, Olympia Conference Centre, London (UK). This event will present innovations in manufacturing techniques for nanoparticles and nanotubes, new applications, and the latest views on other issues of critical importance to industry. The conference will include expert-led workshops on toxicology and characterization, plus presentations on current thinking on regulation. Programme here (pdf)

ULIS 2006, April 20-21, 2006, MINATEC (Grenoble, France).
Final call for paper: Deadline for paper (camera-ready 4 pages)
Submission is January 31, 2006.
Aim of the Workshop - open forum for the presentation and discussion of recent research and development results in technology, physics, modeling and characterization of advanced silicon devices. The call

E-MRS IUMRS ICEM 2006, May 29 to June 2, Acropolis Congress Center, Nice, France
Symposium G: Functional Materials for Micro and Nanosystems
CALL FOR PAPERS - Abstract Submission Deadline: January 11, 2006

4th European Microelectronics and Packaging Symposiu
Satellite: Table-Top Exhibition and Workshop on Ferroelectric Thin- & Thick- films Processing and Their Applications in MEMS
Terme Catez, Slovenia, May 22—24, 2006

4M2006 Call for Papers - 2nd International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M), on 20th-22nd September 2006.