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Organisations
www.bmbf.de
The FMTR particularly promotes future orientated joint projects in indutrial research and pre-competitive development which is characterised by a high level of risk and requires a multidisciplinary procedure. Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary technoligcal approach, which encompasses natural and engineering sciences.
www.vdi-tz.de
VDI Technologiezentrum. The VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH is an institution of the association of German engineers. The activities of the VDI Technologiezentrum aim to strengthen technological performance and competence of economy and research and to find solutions to ecological, economic and social problems by investigation, analysis and evaluation of technologies while acting responsibly to the society.
The VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH sees itself as a promotor of research, development and innovation and acts as a moderator for cross subject joint efforts of science and economy when coordinating contents and procedures. Since 1973 the VDI Technologiezentrum works on behalf of and with the support of the federal ministry for training and research (FMTR) and other public institutions.
www.innovationsanalysen.de
The website of the project sponsor and technical analysis (ITA) for the federal ministry for training and research (FMTR)
www.cordis.lu/nanotechnology
European research EU research focus nano technology website of the European commission of nano technology (English).
Fairs
www.nanofair.de
International Nanotechnology Symposium - 11th to 12th March 2008
www.nanoeurope.com
NanoEurope 2008 from 16th - 18th September in St. Gallen
www.nanoautomotive.de
NanoAutomotive 2008 - Conference about the use of nano technology in the automobile sector from 13th to 14th May 2008
www.hannovermesse.de
HMI 2008 - platform for technical innovations from 21st to 25th April 2008
www.messe-stuttgart.de
ThyssenKrupp Idea park 2008 "Discover future technology" from 17th to 25th May 2008
www.powtech.de
International specialist trade fair for mechanical process engineering and analysis from 30.09. to 02.10.2008 in Nuremberg
www.geniale-bielefeld.de
An adventurous research journey across Bielefeld from 3rd to 11th October 2008
www.materialica.de
International specialist trade fair for material uses, surfaces and product engineering from 14th to 16th October 2008
www.science-on-stage.de
Science on Stage training festival from 23rd to 26th October 2008 in Berlin
www.nanosolutions-cologne.com
European leading trade fair for nano business from 12th to 14th November 2008 in Frankfurt
Competence centres and networks
Since 1998 the FMTR have been supporting so called competence centres,which aim for the best possible implementation of nano technological knowledge in products, production procedures and services. Their areas of work are in the following sectors:
www.nanobionet.de
CC-Nanobiotech – Kaiserslautern (competence centre Nanobiotechnology) Here the focus is on development, which arises from the combination of biotechnology and nano technology.
www.cc-nanochem.de
CC-NanoChem – Saarbrücken Chemical nanotechnology and its applications in products, materials or process technology are the objects of activity here.
www.upob.de
CCN Ultrapräzise Oberflächenbearbeitung e. V. (Ultra precise surface processing) – Braunschweig This competence centre deals with chemical, mechanical and optical processing techniques and associated areas. www.centech.de CeNTech GmbH – Münster (Centre for NanoTechnology) This competence centre concentrates on nano analysis
www.ennab.de
ENNaB – Munich (Excellence Network NanoBioTechnology) ENNaB concentrates on the investigation of processes and materials, which are used in biology, medicine, medical technology, cosmetics and in the food sector.
www.hansenanotec.de
HanseNanoTec – Hamburg The task of this competence centre is to combine the many competences in the field of nano technology in Hamburg and support them.
www.nanotechnology.de
Competence centre "Ultra thin functional coatings“ – Dresden This CCN focuses on nano thin layers and their uses, e.g. in micro electronics, optics, medicine and machine engineering.
www.nanomat.de
Nanomat - Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (research centre Karlsruhe). Here materials and substances made of metal and ceramics are the focus.
www.nanop.de
NanOp –The Berlin researchers are working on applications of nano structures especially in the area of optoelectronics. Other centres and networks in German nano technology include:
www.physik.uni-bielefeld.de/biophysik/binas
BINAS - Bielefeld Institute for Biophysics and Nanoscience centre at the university of Bielefeld with the focus on nano science and biophysics. cenide.uni-duisburg-essen.de CeNIDE University of Duisburg-Essen Centre for Nanointegration
www.cens.de
CeNS Centre for NanoScience Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
www.nanoinitiative-bayern.de
The cluster aims at expanding and strengthening a countrywide network of excellence in nanotechnology involving companies, universities and research centres. Furthermore, the cluster attracts the interest of the up-and-coming generation for science and engineering curricula.
Innovations for people and the environment
www.max-wissen.de
Online magazine of the Max-Planck Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaft e.V. (Society for the promotion of science)
www.mannometer-nanometer.de/index2.htm
Mannometer: NanometerEin Nanometer ist der milliardste Teil eines Meters.!“ Nano technology in a museum (Learning station, developed by Deutsches Museum (German museum) Bonn).
Training, studies and career
bildung-beruf.nanonet.de
The rubric "training and career" for the TechPortal of nano technology allows students, employees from companies and further interested parties access to the range of learning opportunities in German nano technology.
www.nano-bildungslandschaften.de
The nano training landscapes of the FMTR give a cartographical overview. By means of cartographic and interactive nano learning opportunities the FMTR addresses young people directly and shows entry possibilities into the promising field for the future.
www.lehrer-online.de
Using the search function you can find much valuable information about training opportunites and entry opportunities.
www.uni-protokolle.de
One of the most visited internet sites on the theme of training, study and career, which numerous universities, der Spiegel (German newspaper) and the federal agency for work are linked to.
www.nano-4-women.de
Nation wide career network for (trainee)scientists.
www.nano-4-women.de/content/view/9/39/lang,de
Project NEnA (Nano-Entrepreneurship-Academy): a nationwide initiative to promote entrepreneurial independence of young nano scientists.
www.xlab-goettingen.de
XLAB – Göttinger Experimentallabor für junge Leute e. V. (experimental lab for young people). The XLAB wants to be a bridge between school and university.
www.girls-day.de
Girls Day – Promotion initiative to encourage young girls to study natural sciences and technology.
Targeted research for responsible actions
Conference report at
www.itas.fzk.de
Conference report by U. Fideler about two workshops at the research centre Karlsruhe, ITAS and EMPA on the themes "nanoRisk" and "nanoVision".
www.nanotox.de
Initiative Nanotox. Short portrait of the actors.
www.risikodialog.at
"view of the neighbours": The Austrian risk dialogue
More interesting surftips
www.bsi.bund.de
Study by federal office of security in information technology. The study is particularly directed towards people that are interested in technology, who want to gain an overview of both the benefits and uses of nano technology and also their potential risks. The focus of the study is the area of nano electronics and its influence on the future design of information technology and is aimed at people who are interested in information technology.
www.techportal.de
TechPortal - Nanotechnologie (Main navigation: Nano) The German side of nano technology.
www.nano-map.de
The map of German nano technology sectors from the VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH (technology centre )(engl.)
www.nanoforum.org
European Gateway to Nanotechnology (engl.)
www.nano-in-germany.com
The virtual company atlas "Nano in Germany" from the VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH lists all the German nano technology companies according to application sectors and introduces them in detailed portraits. Furthermore the site allows you to search for company names, address data or business fields.
www.nanobio.de
Portal for Nanobiotechnology.
nano.ivcon.org
Here the newest developments in the area of nano technology will be published, a newsletter on the theme can be requested.
nano-invests.de
The financial portal of nano technology www.nanoapex.com English speaking website with current news from US American science and econom.
www.nanotech-now.com
English speaking website with basic information and news about nano technology.
www.nanoscout.de
Portal for the nano tech community.
www.lotus-effekt.de
Appealing website which explains the lotus effect clearly.