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INL launches NOURISH program to support SME’s

The INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory announced a new program called NOURISH, to promote scientific-based knowledge transfer to the industry, that will support four projects with up to 60.000,00€ each in prototyping services at INL premises. The announcement was made before an audience of 200 companies’ representatives during the Knowledge Open Day – Industry @ INL, jointly promoted by IAPMEI – Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, and INL, last 10th of April 2018, in Braga. Essentially, NOURISH is a call for innovative projects, which already demonstrated to be feasible and have the potential for rapid prototyping with nanotechnology playing a relevant role. This initiative is open to small and medium enterprises (SME) or start-ups based in Portugal who wants to deliver projects in Portuguese territory. The applications can be made immediately, and the evaluation dates are the 31st of May, 18th of October and, finally, the 19th of February, 2019. This project is financed by European Union Funds, through Compete2020 and is part of INL strategy to be a worldwide partner for business and innovation.

INL celebrates new partnership with Macau University research institute

INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory signed this Monday, 5th of March, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Macau University with the internationally top-rated State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal. According to INL General Director, Professor Lars Montelius, “this collaboration will strengthen INL offer since the State Key Lab knowledge and research is complimentary to INL. This collaboration will enable us to introduce a new level of signal processing for sensors, within the Internet of Things, and biomedical devices, to name a few”. The present agreement follows another MoU celebrated in Hong Kong last Friday, 2nd of March, with ASTRI – Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, for the creation of a joint Innovation Laboratory. These initiatives aim to strengthen INL presence in the Asian continent, opening doors to scientific cooperation and new business opportunities to INL clients.

INL creates Research and Technology Development hub in Hong Kong

INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory and ASTRI, a governmentally funded Hong Kong Research and Technology Organization, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which allows INL to install a research hub dedicated to Nanotechnology in this Chinese territory, and provide INL customers with easier access to the Chinese market. Following the Signature Ceremony, this Friday 2nd. Of March, in Hong Kong, INL General Director, Professor Lars Montelius, underlined the relevance of this agreement for “INL growth strategy which includes the establishment of an INL Network made of hubs and regional memberships” also stressing “the importance of international collaborations and joining forces in order to be able to address the large societal questions of today taking advantage of the possibilities opened by Nanotechnology. This is, in fact, the primary reason for the hubs and networks INL is creating across the globe”. Over the last two years, INL established eight regional representations in Scandinavia, Brussels, Israel, Dubai, Shanghai, Austin, Boston, and now Hong Kong, where it was created the “INL – ASTRI Innovation Laboratory”. The MoU now signed with ASTRI gives INL access to the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, where several other international companies are located, creating the chance […]

KET4CleanProduction Kick-Off Meeting

KET4CleanProduction is a three-year project funded under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. The project kicked-off January 22-23 in Stuttgart, Germany, under the coordination of Steinbeis 2i GmbH in partnership with 12 premier KET Technology Centers and 7 partners of the Enterprise Europe Network from 18 different European countries. INL is part of one of this networks of premier KET Technology Centers aiming at promoting the access of manufacturing SMEs to advanced manufacturing technologies and related key enabling technologies (KET) towards a resource and energy efficiency. The KET4CleanProduction consortium has already started working on the creation of an open innovation ecosystem with a one-stop-shop for access to innovative services for SME through a network of superior KET Technology Centres providing access to clean production technologies.

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INL awarded by CCDR-N in Science, Innovations and Technology

The CCDR-N distinguished the INL with an award – Regional Emblem – in the area of Science, Innovation and Technology, in the “O Norte Somos Nós” ceremony. These Regional Emblems are projects highlighted by the CCDR-N, having been distinguished by the awarding of prizes or by investments in other European regions. The “O Norte Somos Nós” initiative was launched by CCDR-N – the authority of the operational program ‘ON.2 – “O Novo Norte”, which ended on March 31. The awards were based on more than six thousand projects of regional merit, with 21 finalists identified, three for each of the seven categories defined: Competitiveness, Innovation, Research, Inclusion, Qualification, Sustainability and Heritage.

ISO 9001:2015 Certifies high standard of INL

The Quality Management System of the INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory received the ISO 9001: 2015 certification in an official ceremony held at INL premises, last Friday, November 24th. Lars Montelius, INL Director-General, stated that the “International certification represents the guarantor of the quality of our work for our partners and potential partners”. This certification was the confirmation of INL’s high standards of quality and recognition of the effort and commitment of all its employees to obtain exceptional results, reflecting the organization’s dedication to prioritizing the quality of its services, through a constant improvement of its internal processes.

NanoGateway Project Kick-Off

The NanoGateway Project, a €1.013.028 pluri-regional project led by INL and funded by the INTERREG V-A España-Portugal (POCTEP) held its first project meeting jointly with the presence of regional representatives at INL on October 20th. The project aims at implementing a pluri-regional strategy and action plan to explore and unlock the potential of nanotechnology in the generation of smart growth and well-being by developing a new collaborative approach among all actors of innovation value chains. INL, as Coordinator of the project together with the support of regional representatives and institutions, intends to strengthen the capacity to develop excellence in R & I and collaborative RTD projects on nanotechnology-based solutions and products in benefit of the industry and society. INL and key stakeholders from the eight Spanish and Portuguese Cross-Border regions will work together on the establishment of a network in the area of nanotechnology, setting the pillars for excellent research and deployment of nanotechnologies, reinforcing the competitiveness of the industry and thus, the global competitiveness of the POCTEP regions. To keep up-to-date, please register at the project’s website here.

EPPN Project Kick-off

EPPN, the European Pilot Production Network, and Innovation Hubs is a €1M CSA initiative, funded by the European Union that kicked off on 1 June 2017. Four partners from across Europe – INL, Cambridge Nanomaterials Technology (CNT), NANOfutures and Onvega – are working together on the establishment of a solid and quality network of European pilot production pilot facilities in the area of nanotechnology and advanced materials to support pilot production, setting the pillars to the rapid deployment of new technology and, ultimately, reinforcing the creation of new businesses. Leading the project is INL. The project will run for 36 months. To keep up-to-date with this project’s developments, please consult the project website at www.eppn.eu. This project has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 Framework Programme under grant agreement no 768681.