University Innovation Centre for Nanotechnology (UIC NanoTech)
Cenamps is working closely with One NorthEast to monitor the progress of the UIC Nanotech programme. Established during 2002 by One NorthEast and funded by the DTI and the European Commission via European Regional Development Funds (ERDF), the UIC Nanotech is designed to facilitate knowledge creation and transfer, between the five universities in the North East of England and industry, particularly small and medium-sized companies. The programme also strengthens the regions capacity and capability for research and development
The main objectives of the UIC Nanotech programme are to enable the five universities in the North East of England to:
- Play a key role in economic growth;
- Be at the heart of regional cluster development;
- Proactively stimulate private sector research and development
Each of the five Universities focuses on a specific areas identified by One NorthEast as being of strategic to the regions economic development:
- Durham University, Nano-Materials
- University of Newcastle, Biomedical
- Northumbria University, Novel Surfaces & Coatings
- Sunderland University, Drug Release & Pharmaceutical
- University of Teesside, Micro & Nanoscale Sensors
The capital investment made available by the UIC NanoTech, provided funding for the universities to establish open access facilities and services.
The universities offer a range of tailored R&D and business services, and are keen to establish to here from high-tech Small and Medium-sized enterprises operating in the North East of England. Click here for information on the UIC NanoTech programme.