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United Kingdom In 2003 the UK government announced a 6 year Micro and
Nanotechnology Manufacturing Initiative with a budget of £90 million. The main
purpose of this initiative was to help industries to harness the commercial
opportunities created by nanotechnologies.
UK-MNT-BNC
BegbrokeNano SEMEFABMEMSBangor UK-LMC
MicroBridge
MNT forum has been set up which will enable companies and other interested parties to find suitable, collaborative partners or put forward their opinions and debate on specific issues of interest.
MNT Directory
MNT has developed a searchable directory of organisations and people involved in nanotechnology.
Micro & Nano Technology (MNT) Measurement Club
DTI has set up a new Measurement Club with the aim of promoting awareness and takes up of micro and nano technology (MNT). The MNT Measurement Club focuses on metrology and related issues such as national and international standards and regulations.Micro & Nano UK SMEs Together (MUST)
MUST is an initiative from the MNT network to represent the views, interests and issues facing SMEs involved in exploiting MNT.
Regional Development Agencies
Regional Development agencies across the UK have shown a clear interest in promoting and investing in nanotechnology.
Advantage West Midlands East of England Development Agency (EEDA) East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA)
Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI)
London Development Agency (LDA)
ONE Northeast Scottish EnterpriseThe South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)
South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWRDA)
The Welsh Development Agency (WDA)
Public and Private Centres
The Microsystems & Nanotechnology Manufacturing Association (MMA)
The Microsystems & Nanotechnology Manufacturing Association (MMA) was established by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (ImechE), with the support of the DTI, to encourage commercial exploitation of microsystems technologies (MST) by UK industry.
The Institute of Industrial Materials and Manufacturing (IIMM)
The IIMM was establishedat Begbroke Science Park and specialises in the near-surface analysis and characterisation of solid materials and thin film structures - particularly metals, semiconductors, composites, biomaterials, ceramics, and archaeological materials.
Materials Analysis & Research Services (MARS) Centre for Industrial Collaboration (CIC)
MARS CIC services range from specialist areas such asInfra-red and Raman consultancy plus advice on corrosion issues and problems.
INEX was established by the University of Newcastle as a microsystems and nanotechnology R&D, commercialisation and manufacturing organisation.
Kelvin Nanotechnology is a Scottish based enterprise with a world wide customer base of over fifty clients, and provides a wide range of R&D and prototyping services.
The Southampton NanoMaterials Forum
The Southampton NanoMaterials Forum is an effective mechanism for translating scientific brainstorming into Nano-Innovation.
Collaborative Research Network in Nanotechnology (CRNNT)
The CRNNT provides access for companies to nanotechnology facilities and expertise in the University, e.g. in nanoengineering and surface coatings, through support from AWM (Advantage West Midlands) and/or the national MNT initiative.
Targeting Innovation (TI) is a consultancy based in Scotland, that offers business development expertise to technology-driven companies on behalf of the public sector including Scottish Enterprise, the European Commission, the DTI and the Scottish Executive.
Investors
Evolution Securities is a part of the Evolution Group plc, an independent financial servicesgroup comprising investment banking, private client asset management and IPexploitation. It provides advice and investment banking services to a large number of clients across various sectors including nanotechnology.
FirstCapital provides venture capital fundraising and corporate finance advice to high growth technology firms. The company works with technology entrepreneurs and offers effective and appropriate advice on finance and invests in new companies.
Cornupia Capital Ltd. is an investment bank that provides internationally focused financial services and specializes in mergers and acquisitions.
Bio Life Technical is structured to aid venture capital groups, investment banks, business angels and institutional investors by providing a single contact point and managing the technical due diligence reporting process on behalf of prospective investor clients.
3i brings capital, knowledge and connections to the creation and development of businesses around the world. It invests in a wide range of opportunities from start-ups to buy-outs and buy-ins, focusing on businesses with high growth potential and strong management.
Regulatory and Legislative Agencies
British Standards Institute (BSI) is the National Standards Body of the UK, responsible for facilitating, drafting, publishing and marketing British Standards and other guidelines.
Safety of Nanomaterials Interdisciplinary Research Centre (SnIRC)
SnIRC is an interdisciplinary research centre established to research the toxicity, epidemiology, persistence, exposure pathways and bioaccumulation of manufactured nanoparticles and to develop methodologies and instrumentation for monitoring them.
Trade Alliances and Networks
European Nanotechnology Trade Alliance (ENTA)
The European Nanotechnology Trade Alliance (ENTA) is an independent company established by the Institute of Nanotechnology to represent the interests of nanotechnology businesses across Europe. The key aim of the NanoMicroClub () and its networking meetings is to bring together nano and microtechnology companies, and provide them with an excellent opportunity to network with selected corporate members and key mentors from leading companies.technical realisation:
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