News
January 2007
Research Award for Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies 2007
The Regional Government of Styria awards outstanding scientific research in the fields of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies also in 2007 in three catgories: basic research, industrial applications and junior scientists. Applications (with reference to Styria) can be submitted until 26 April 2007 to A3 - Wissenschaft und Forschung of the Regional Goverment of Styria.
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May 2006
NANONET-Styria Intellectual Capital Report 2006
Currently preparations for a new intellectual capital report in the form of strategy meetings with members of NANONET-Styria and network partners are carried out. The aim is a determination of the actual status as well as the definition of a joint strategy "NANONET-Styria 2010".
April 2006
Research Award for Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies by the Styrian Regional Government 2006
The styrian researach prize is again awarded in 2006 in three categories: basic research, industrial applications and promotion of young scientist for outstanding excellence.
Application papers with a strong relevance to Styria are to submit until 14 June 2006 in german language to the Styrian Regional Government
Contact persons at the Styrian Regional Government, Science and Research:
Maria Ladler - 0316 877 2003 und Mag. Michael Teubl - 0317 877 2798
Detailed conditions are disclosed in the "Grazer Zeitung", piece 15 from 14 April 2006
December 2005
Ä 2,7 Mio. for Polymere Nanocomposites
Successful participation in the 2nd call of the Austrian NANO Initiative with the new consortial project† Performance Optimization of Polymer Nanocomposites - NanoComp.
Within the frame of Austrian NANO Initiatvie the application of the integrated project, which†is co-ordinated by Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (PCCL), was recently recommended†for funding. The project is carried by a strong consortium of enconomy and science and consists of 7 sub-projects and a project volume of about† Ä 2,7 Mio.
For any questions and additional†information†please contact Dr. Zahnt (zahnt@pccl.at).
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November 2005
ISOTEC - Homepage - http://www.isotec-cluster.at† - online
Integrated Organic Sensor and Optoelectronic Technologies
The consortium of ISOTEC has been established in a way that all relevant basic research and R&D expertise as well as industrial companies of the region are united and are focusing on a common goal or are participating from achievements of the consortium.
Four thematic modules:
Synthesis of Sensor & Structural Materials
Characterisation / Analysis
Structuring techniques
Device Fabrication, Design and Integration
All of which are†scientific and technological areas, which indispensably have to be covered to reach the long-term goal of integrating organic sensors with organic electronics into reliable and cheap sensor tags and labels. Moreover the ISOTEC cluster projects are the ìseed projects” for the nanotechnology center for new materials and methods NanoTecCenter Weiz, which is intended to drive forward the economic translation of nanotechnology in the field of molecular electronics and optoelectronics, integrated organic sensor technology and of functionalized nanoparticles.
ISOTEC deals with new organic semiconductors and their application in opto-electronic components and sensors. The planning status for the setup of a nanotechnology centre for organic/inorganic opto-electronic and functionalised materials in Weiz (NanoTecCenter Weiz) was recently finished and the next step of actually constructing the research building is underway. At the moment, research is being done in the Graz University of Technology laboratories, the Joanneum Research Centers and at the partner institutes.
For more information contact the scientific project coordinator: Ao.Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Emil List (e.list@tugraz.at)
Weiter Informationen unter: http://www.isotec-cluster.at
Oktober 2005
Nanoanalysis-website†- http://www.nanoanalytik.at - online!
www.nanoanalytik.at†- is the address†for all who are interested in the field of nanoanalysis.†All kinds of services and inkind contributions, as well as all relevant activitites of institutes, institutions and companies in Styria are presented.†New methods,†equipment and the field of††"pure" basic research are also presented.
Check it out!
15th September 2005
NanoAward - Laureates and Projects
On Thursday, October 15th 2005 at 7:00 pm the award ceremony of the Research Award of the Styrian Regional Government for Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies took place in the Hochspannungshalle des Instituts für Hochspannungstechnik und Systemmangement of the University of Technology Graz.
Following outstanding researchers and enterprises have been awarderd for excellent research projects:
Category 1 – Basic Research:
Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Christian Mitterer, Montanuniversität Leoben
Awarded project: „Selbstadaptive Nanostrukturierte Hartstoffschichten für den Verschleißschutz“
Category 2 – Commercial Applications (divided)
Alicona Imaging GmbH
Awarded project „Berührungslose Vermessung von Microvias – InfiniteFocus in der Leiterplattenindustrie“
AVL LIST GmbH
Awarded projectArbeit: „Sensor zur Bestimmung des Redox-Zustandes von Hochtemperaturbrenstoffzellen auf der Basis nano-beschichteter Galliumphosphat-Kristall-Mikrowaagen“
Category 3 – Junior Researcher Development
Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Rant, TU München
Awarded project: „Dynamical Electrical Switching of DNA Layers on a Metal Surface“
Special Research Award - Food Colloids
Mag. Dr. Liliana De Campo, Karl-Franzens-University Graz
Awarded project: „Food Goes Nano: Nanostructured Vehicle Systems for Functional Food”
June 2005
Setting up†BioNanoNet GmbH
Following the successful advancement †of the subject bionanotechnology within NANONET-Styria from a subnetwork to an independent, national network the next step follows now: the setting up of†an independent BioNanoNet GmbH with shareholding of universities and companies.†
Weiter Informationen unter: http://www.joanneum.ac.at/de/noßash/humantechnologie/news_detail.php?p_iid=MSG&p_oid=NEWS_196
May 2005
Nanotechnologie und Medizin
Vom 5. bis 7. Mai 2005 findet das 51. Ausseer Symposium der Wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft der ƒrzte unter dem Motto Medizin im Spannungsfeld von Tradition und Moderne in der Steiermark statt (www.arztwww.at). Eine Hauptsitzung ist dabei dem Thema Nanotechnologie und Medizin gewidmet und NANONET-Styria wurde eingeladen, sich einem interessierten Publikum vorzustellen. Insbesondere wird die Gelegenheit genutzt, das inzwischen eigenständige Subnetzwerk BioNanoNet (www.bionanonet.at) im Bereich der Arzneimittelentwicklung eingehender vorzustellen und näher auf die Thematik „Nanomedizin: Chancen und Risikenì einzugehen. Vertreten wird NANONET-Styria von Dr. Fritz Andreae (piCHEM Forschungs- und EntwicklungsGmbH), Univ.-Prof. Dr. Emil List (Technische Universität), Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Pieber (LKH-Universitätsklinikum, JOANNEUM RESEARCH) und Dr. Frank Sinner (JOANNEUM RESEARCH).
April 2005
Austrian†NANO Initiative
The Austrian†NANO Initiative, a national support programm for nanoscience and nanotechnologies in Austria has opened the call for the programm line 2 "Netzwerke und Vertrauensbildung" by 12 March 2005 .
The†call†of†programm line 1"Forschung und Technologieentwicklung in Verbundprojekten" is soon opened (April 2005)
Current documents of proposal can be downloaded from the new webpage of the†Austrian†NANO Initiative at the†weblink www.nanoinitiative.at/pl2†.
The new webpage of the Austrian†NANO Initiative and the Austrian†Forum has most recently gone online and is available at†
www.nanoinitiative.at††† and www.nanoforum.at
October 2004
Am 12. Oktober 2004 findet bereits zum zweiten Mal die Preisverleihung des steirischen Forschungspreises für Nanowissenschaften und Nanotechnologien statt. Ausgezeichnet werden hervorragende Arbeiten in den Kategorien Wirtschaft, Grundlagen und Nachwuchs.
9.September 2004
Completion and launch of the new NANONET-Styria web site.
September 2004
After reworking the NANONET-Styria web site, we are now drawing up an English translation.
September 2004
Von den vier von primär steirischen Konsortien eingereichten Verbundprojekten bei der Ausschreibung zur Programmlinie 1 Forschung und Technologieentwicklung (FTE) in Verbundprojekten wurden drei Verbünde zur Förderung empfohlen.
Bei den drei Projekten handelt es sich um folgende Vorhaben:
- Development of nanostructured coatings for multifunctional surface properties (NANOCOAT)
Projektleitung: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Reinhold Ebner, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Mitterer - Integrated organic sensor and optoelectronics technologies (ISOTEC)
Projektleitung: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Emil List, Dr. Werner Rom - Nanostructured materials for drug targeting, release and imaging (NANO HEALTH)
Projektleitung: Dr. Frank Sinner, Dr. Fritz Andreae
In diesem Zusammenhang möchten wir besonders den Vertretern des Landes Steiermark, Herr Mag. Hochfellner, Herr Dr. Pifß-Percevic, Mag. Nagl und Dr. Gratzer danken, die durch ihre Unterstützung in den Hearings und den nachfolgenden Verhandlungen den Erfolg der Konsortien wesentlich ermöglicht haben - danke.
March 2004
The kick-off event of the Austrian NANO Initiative took place in Vienna on 15 March this year; the event was addressed to NANO participants at Austrian research facilities and companies based in Austria. However, the network also welcomes international partners interested in taking part in this initiative.
The Austrian NANO Initiative coordinates NANO measures at the national and regional level and is funded jointly by several ministries, provincial governments and funding authorities under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology.
The aim of the initiative is to facilitate a dynamic development of nanotechnology in Austria by creating suitable framework conditions. The concept of the initiative was jointly elaborated with the participation of scientists, companies, multipliers from the Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development, and the responsible ministries, and consists of four programme lines:
- Research and technology development in joint projects
- Networks and confidence building
- Training and further training measures
- Supporting measures
Approx. 10 million euros in subsidies were provided for the first call for tenders under the initiative, which is managed by the Austrian Space Agency.
Weiter Informationen unter: http://www.asaspace.at/nano
April 2004
Participation of Styrian scientists in the call for tenders of Programme Line 1 „ Research and Technology Development in Joint Projects „ of the Austrian NANO Initiative. Project proposals were submitted in the fields of nanocoating, nanocomposites, organic sensors and opto-electronic technologies, and nanobiotechnology.
January 2004
Start des vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit sowie dem Zukunftsfonds Steiermark geförderten Projektes „NANONET-Styria „ Netzwerkaktivitäten 2004 „ 2006ì.
January 2004
A new series of books entitled ìInnovation Steiermark” was presented at the Grazer Burg at the start of 2004; the series focuses on the subject of innovation in Styria, with a separate chapter dedicated to nanotechnology. The book presents NANONET-Styria as a particularly innovative network. The 160-page book is published by Leykam Verlag.Weiter Informationen unter: http://www.leykamverlag.at
Spring 2004
Informative entertainment is the right phrase to describe the film ìÖgoing international!” (DVD), a cooperation of the Styrian Government, the Styrian Business Promotion Agency and the EU, that showcases the most innovative industries in Styria. The aim is to highlight the expertise of Styrian companies and thus to attract foreign investment in the regional economy. In connection with this, the DVD also features a report on NANONET-Styria.
November 2003
The first of four semesters at the newly established part-time university course ìNanotechnology and Nanoanalysis” began in November 2003. The course is intended above all for engineers already working in a company who would like to obtain special qualifications in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
This new part-time course is geared to the requirements of the Austrian business sector and was organised as a joint project by Graz University of Technology, the University of Graz, and JOANNEUM RESEARCH. The intimate link between theory and practice ensures graduates (ìMaster of Advanced Studies”) excellent qualifications in a professional sector with tremendous potential for technological innovation.
Weiter Informationen unter: http://www.nanotech.tugraz.at.
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Brochures and leaflets to download
- 1. “The Nanotechnology Initiative NANONET-Styria”: English leaflet
Folder - 2. “A large knowledge base for small dimensions”: German and English leaflets
Download: DE - EN - 3. "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom", the classic talk that the physicist Richard P. Feynman gave at the annual meeting of the American Physical Society in 1959.
http://www.zyvex.com/nanotech/feynman.html