Meet the Partners
SUSNANOFAB is a collaboration between leading research institutes, universities and companies representing key business sectors. The consortium leverages the expertise of our project partners, spanning research and development (R&D) organisations, large enterprises and industry.
RINA Consulting S.p.A.
(Coordinator) Italy
RINA is a global corporation that provides services across the Energy, Marine, Certification, Transport & Infrastructure and Industry sectors through a global network of 170 offices in 65 countries.
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RINA Consulting S.p.A.
(Coordinator) Italy
RINA is a global corporation that provides services across the Energy, Marine, Certification, Transport & Infrastructure and Industry sectors through a global network of 170 offices in 65 countries. Through its 3.700 talented professionals, RINA provides a wide range of high quality tailored solutions aiming to back up the market operators across the entire life cycle of their projects. All RINA services are performed at the highest professional level, understanding and complying with Client’s needs and requirements while taking into due consideration sustainability and health, safety and environmental targets.
Commissariat a l’energie atomique et aux energies alternatives, CEA
France
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission is a public body established in October 1945. As leader in research, development and innovation, the CEA is active in four main areas: low-carbon energies, defence and security, information technologies and health technologies.
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Commissariat a l energie atomique et aux energies alternatives, CEA
France
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission is a public body established in October 1945. As leader in research, development and innovation, the CEA is active in four main areas: low-carbon energies, defence and security, information technologies and health technologies. In each of these fields, the CEA maintains a cross-disciplinary culture of engineers and researchers, building on the synergies between fundamental and technological research. The Laboratory of Innovation for New Energy Technology and Nanomaterials (LITEN) is one of CEA’s Laboratory involved in SUSFAB project. LITEN has a staff of 1000 people. Every year LITEN puts in place 400 research contracts and carries out R&D on behalf of industrial partners from a wide range of market segments: energy, land transportation, aerospace, construction, civil engineering, environmental, and IT industries, amongst others. Intellectual property forms a major part of LITEN activities. LITEN has a portfolio of 1,100 international patents, filing 200 patents in 2012, 235 in 2013, and 230 in 2014. CEA INSTN, the National Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology is a public higher education and national training institution, administered by the CEA. For 60 years, INSTN have been providing highly specialised teaching and training courses, at all levels – from entry level technician to researcher – based on science and technology for nuclear and new technologies for energy applications, as well as its industrial and medical applications. CEA INSTN put in place 115 people, and uses 1400 teachers and experts.
Fundacion IDONIAL
Spain
IDONIAL is a private, independent, non-profit, multisectorial technology centre create as the result of a merging process of two Technology Centers, ITMA (Materials Technology Center) and PRODINTEC (Industrial Design and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center).
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Fundacion IDONIAL
Spain
IDONIAL is a private, independent, non-profit, multisectorial technology centre create as the result of a merging process of two Technology Centers, ITMA (Materials Technology Center, funded in 1990) and PRODINTEC (Industrial Design and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center, funded in 2004). It is the largest Technology Centre in the region of Asturias and contributes to the promotion and development of the business fabric in its areas of technological specialization offering integral R&D&I solutions in the entire value chain, from materials to manufacturing processes and products. The center now has over 165 employees working at IDONIAL (19% PhDs). IDONIAL main technological development and innovation activities deal with advanced manufacturing, digitalisation of industry and materials development and are addressed by 7 business areas: Digital industry, advanced manufacturing, engineering and simulation, steel and metallic alloys, ceramics and raw materials, surfaces, active materials and plastics, and technological services. With regard nanotechnology, IDONIAL has experience in synthesis and functionalization of nanostructures, development of functional coatings, and production process/pilots scaling up. With regards additive manufacturing (AM), IDONIAL is a specialised centre with more than 10 years’ experience in AM research and development, and in helping companies to explore new business opportunities around these technologies.
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, INL
Portugal
The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, INL, is an international intergovernmental organization (IGO) with the mission to perform cutting-edge research and development in interdisciplinary nanotechnology and to function as an innovation integrator in multiple application domains.
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International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, INL
Portugal
INL, the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, is the first, and so far the only, fully international research organisation in Europe in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. INL is an international intergovernmental organization (IGO) with the mission to perform cutting-edge research and development in interdisciplinary nanotechnology and to function as an innovation integrator in multiple application domains. INL is the result of a joint decision of the Governments of Portugal and Spain, taken in November 19, 2005 and was created under an international legal framework with the aim to become a global center of excellence in applied nanotechnology research. The center provides a high-tech research environment to address major challenges of Nanotechnologies, in four main areas: Health, Safety in Environmental and Food control, Renewable Energy, Information and Communication Technologies. · Health: point of care diagnostics (lab on chip microsystems, microfluidic platforms), DNA, protein and cell chips, biomolecular labels, drug delivery solutions, imaging, neuroelectronics. · Safety in Environmental and food control: Nanotechnology applied to Food industry, food safety and environmental control. Water and Soil control, air pollution monitoring. Lab-on-a-chip technologies, Smart Packaging and labels, biosensing technologies, food process control. · Energy: solar cells, batteries and fuel cells, energy harvesting micro and nanosystems. · ICT (nanoelectronics): NEMS/MEMS, Spintronics, Photonics, Micro and Nanofluidics, integration of new technologies on CMOS. Development of support platforms for the health, environmental and food control, and energy areas.
Centre Technique Industriel de la Plasturgie et des Composites, IPC
France
IPC is the Technical Centre of the French plastics and composites industry, with more than 2500 SMEs directly connected to IPC. As such, IPC is in charge of providing the plastics and composites industry with innovative and high added value facilities and manufacturing pilot lines, cutting edge expertise and services.
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Centre Technique Industriel de la Plasturgie et des Composites, IPC
France
IPC is the Technical Centre of the French plastics and composites industry, with more than 2500 SMEs directly connected to IPC. As such, IPC is in charge of providing the plastics and composites industry with innovative and high added value facilities and manufacturing pilot lines, cutting edge expertise and services. IPC covers the full industry value chain with its key fields of expertise including design and simulation of parts and processes; advanced injection moulding and tooling; thermoplastics materials; composites materials; plastronics, and polymer recycling. Main markets addressed today encompass automotive, aeronautics, health, packaging, connectors, house appliances and horology. Developing new value chains is a key strategic issue with focus e.g. on micro / nanostructured plastic parts, microsystems on plastics; smart composites; multi-materials additive manufacturing.
Nanotechnology Industries Association, NIA
Belgium
Established in 2005, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) is the only global industryfocused trade association for the nanotechnology sector. NIA’s Membership consists of both established and up-and-coming companies from a wide variety of industrial sectors.
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Nanotechnology Industries Association, NIA
Belgium
Established in 2005, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) is the only global industryfocused trade association for the nanotechnology sector. NIA’s Membership consists of both established and up-and-coming companies from a wide variety of industrial sectors. Members of NIA benefit from it acting on their behalf in globally influential fora and by providing science- and technology-based expertise through exclusive documents, alerts and articles about contemporary nano-developments and events. Constant involvement in a international organisations and fora, such as the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials, the OECD Working Party on Nanotechnology, ISO/TC 229, CEN/TC 352 and other national and international advisory groups and standardisation committees means that NIA can disseminate the results of the project to regulatory and standards bodies, as well as to the general public. The NIA is an observer in the European Commission CASG-Nano group and is an ECHA accredited stakeholder.
ONVEGA
Sweeden
The Swedish-based company Onvega, offers a responsive data management tool for projects/organizations. The solution combines Big data coming from different teams, integrating them into one visual information platform. Onvega provides tailor-made software solutions enabling managers and owners to have a holistic and integrated view.
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ONVEGA
Sweeden
The Swedish-based company Onvega, offers a responsive data management tool for projects/organizations. The solution combines Big data coming from different teams, integrating them into one visual information platform. Providing a holistic and detailed view, the solution avoids valuable data from being missed or overlooked. Onvega provides tailor-made software solutions enabling managers and owners to have a holistic and integrated view. It is flexible to deliver a variety of multi-environment products ranging from desktop application to web, smart phones, and Tablet/iPad applications depending on the type of the business and the requirements of the customers. The main advantage of such multienvironment software solution is the accessibility of the managers to management information at any time and at any place: in office through computer, at home through Internet and on the way through smart phone. Strengthening practical knowledge and control of managers on their area of interest is the main objective of onvega palatforms, VegaRise and OpporNet.
Fundación TECNALIA Research & Innovation
Spain
Fundación TECNALIA Research & Innovation is a private, independent, nonprofit applied research centre of international excellence. TECNALIA is committed to generate major impacts in economic terms, by means of innovation and technological development, addressed by 6 business divisions covering Energy, Environment, Industry, Transport, Construction, Health and ICT.
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Fundación TECNALIA Research & Innovation
Spain
Fundación TECNALIA Research & Innovation (www.tecnalia.com) is a private, independent, nonprofit applied research centre of international excellence. TECNALIA employs around 1,445 people (225 PhDs) and with income of 108 Million € in 2018. TECNALIA is committed to generate major impacts in economic terms, by means of innovation and technological development, addressed by 6 business divisions covering Energy, Environment, Industry, Transport, Construction, Health and ICT. TECNALIA has been granted 396 patents and promoted more than 30 spin-off companies. TECNALIA is active participant of H2020 being involved in 228 projects, coordinating 47 of them by end of 2018. TECNALIA is an active member of EFFRA and participates in the High Level Group of European Technological Platform for Researching in Manufacturing (ManuFuture). Besides, TECNALIA is represented in the executive board of the European Technological Platform for Researching in Robotics (EUROP), in the board of the European Robotics Research Network (EURON) and in the Advanced Research & Technology for Embedded Systems (ARTEMIS).
The SUSFAB project will be undertaken by the expert group POINT-Policies for Innovation and Technology. POINT links the technological challenges to the policy and business strategy landscape on local, regional, European and international context. POINT team of experts works in close collaboration with the technological divisions to explore, define and recommend those actions that help to turn technological progress into social and market innovation.
Technische Universitaet Wien, TUW
Austria
Technische Universität Wien (TUW) is one of the oldest in Europe, established in 1815. It is Austria’s largest scientific-technical research and educational institution. TUW has specified five Research Focal Areas for the university: Computational Science & Engineering, Quantum Physics & Quantum Technologies, Materials & Matter, Information & Communication Technology, and Energy & Environment.
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Technische Universitaet Wien, TUW
Austria
Technische Universität Wien (TUW) is one of the oldest in Europe, established in 1815. It is Austria’s largest scientific-technical research and educational institution. TUW defines its research profile on the basis of existing strengths and competences, and has therefore specified five Research Focal Areas for the university: Computational Science & Engineering, Quantum Physics & Quantum Technologies, Materials & Matter, Information & Communication Technology, and Energy & Environment. TUW is a collaborative partner in many different research networks, covering topics from basic research to applied research and development. It is worth of mentioning that TUW is a Coordinator of the running H2020 CSA Project “European Materials Modelling Council”. The purpose of these research collaboration agreements is to build fundamental knowledge for tackling the challenges of the future. This strengthens the individual competencies and ensures that the Austrian university environment remains competitive. The research division Microsystems technology at the Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems is focusing on the modelling, the simulation, the fabrication and the characterization of complex 3D structures at a micro- or nano-scale. Our goals are the development of innovative sensor concepts as well as the optimization of existing sensor systems in terms of its robustness, reliability and flexibility. Institute for Sensors- and Actuator Systems (ISAS) has well equipped labs for micro, nanotechnologies, materials science and thin film technologies.
University College Cork, National University of Ireland, TYNDALL
Ireland
Tyndall National Institute is a leading European research centre in integrated ICT hardware and systems. Central to Tyndall’s mission is delivering economic impact through research excellence. We work with industry and academia to transform research into products in our core market areas of communications, agri-tech, energy, environment and health.
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University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, TYNDALL
Ireland
Tyndall National Institute is a leading European research centre in integrated ICT hardware and systems. Central to Tyndall’s mission is delivering economic impact through research excellence. We work with industry and academia to transform research into products in our core market areas of communications, agri-tech, energy, environment and health. As the national institute for micro/nanoelectronics and photonics, and a research flagship of University College Cork, Tyndall employs over 450 researchers, engineers and support staff, with a cohort of 120 full-time graduate students. Together we generate over 300 peer-reviewed publications annually. With a network of 200 industry partners and customers worldwide, Tyndall generates 85% of its €35M income each year from competitively won contracts. Tyndall is home to a high-tech national research infrastructure unique in Ireland and is a national research asset. Hosting the only full CMOS, Micro-Electronic-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and IIIV Wafer Semiconductor fabrication facilities and services in Ireland, Tyndall is capable of creating opportunities and prototyping new products for its target industries. In recent years we have received international recognition for designing, miniaturising and prototyping products to drive connectivity. Our researchers have won numerous awards for their ground-breaking research on new materials, devices and systems across micro/nanoelectronics and photonics, including in the areas of ICT for Health, smart farming, wearables and the Internet of Things (IoT). We are also a lead partner in European research programmes in electronics and photonics and their integration into smart systems with applications in communications, agri-tech, energy, environment and health. In H2020, we deliver value to European research in 77 projects so far (11 as coordinator).
Baylor University
USA
Baylor University is a private Christian university in Waco, Texas USA. It is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. Campus is located between the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin (state capital) in an area referred to as Central Texas or Heart-of-Texas.
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Baylor University
USA
Baylor University is a private Christian university in Waco, Texas USA. It is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas. Campus is located between the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin (state capital) in an area referred to as Central Texas or Heart-of-Texas. Baylor University’s athletic team are known as the Bears.
In 2018, Baylor embarked on a new Academic Strategic Plan, Illuminate, and consists of five focus areas: Health; Data Sciences; Materials Science; Leadership and Ethics; and Baylor in Latin America.
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
USA
The Georgia Institute of Technology (GT), is a top-ranked public college and a leading research university in the USA. GT provides a technologically focused education to more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
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Georgia Tech Research Corporation
USA
The Georgia Institute of Technology (GT), is a top-ranked public college and a leading research university in the USA. GT provides a technologically focused education to more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
The coordination office for the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure is based at GA Tech. The National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure – NNCI (GA TECH), is one of the key pillars the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) and contributes to the NanoManufacturing Signature Initiative.
Brown University
USA
Brown University (BROWN) is a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, it is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution.
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Brown University
USA
Brown University (BROWN) is a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, it is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. The university comprises the College, the Graduate School, Alpert Medical School, the School of Engineering, the School of Public Health and the School of Professional Studies (which includes the IE Brown Executive MBA program). Brown’s international programs are organized through the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and the university is academically affiliated with the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Rhode Island School of Design. The Brown/RISD Dual Degree Program, offered in conjunction with the Rhode Island School of Design, is a five-year course that awards degrees from both institutions. As of August 2018, 8 Nobel Prize winners have been affiliated with Brown University as alumni, faculty members or researchers. In addition, Brown’s faculty and alumni include 5 National Humanities Medalists and 10 National Medal of Science laureates.
