Nanoinitiative Bayern GmbH

The Cluster Nanotechnology cross-links nanotechnology competences from the economy, science, politics and education. The focus is on the networking with small and medium-sized enterprises with each other and with universities, universities of applied sciences and research institutions. Further it supports an efficient transfer of R&D&I results into marketable products and the promotion of customer oriented cooperation projects, i.e. in the field of nanocarbon materials, nanoinks, nanosilver or nanoanalytics.

Major competences

- Promotion of cooperations between R&D institutions and operators in the economy
- Initiation, support and coordination of projects up to complete project management
- Realisation of customer-specific innovation workshops
- Initiation and management of networks related to nanotechnology
- Support of project proposals
- Support of application-oriented research
- International research marketing
- Organisation of seminars, workshops and participation in exhibitions
- Knowledge procurement and assessment
- Promotion of nanotechnological teaching contents in schools and at the universities
- Open discussion of chances and risks

The Nanoinitiative Bayern GmbH is responsible for the cluster management. Shareholders of the company are the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Würzburg-Schweinfurt and the Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg. The two shareholders are representing the local industry in Bavaria respectively the Bavarian community of universities and research institutes. The Cluster Nanotechnology is supported within the Bavarian Cluster Offensive by the Bavarian State Government.