MINOS-EURONET

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MINOS-EURONET

• Networking in micro-nanosystems in Europe
• Dan Dascalu
• IMT-Bucharest

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Content

• Purpose of the MINOS project
• Activities
• Field
• A network of networks
• Tools
• Our profile

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Proposal full title

• MIcro-NanOSystems
• EUROpean NETwork
• pursuing the integration of NMS and ACC in ERA
• Proposal acronym
• MINOS -EURONET

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Proposal description (1)

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• The proposal has a pan-European focus on one
  strategic objective in IST, namely micro- and
  nanosystems.
• The proposal is addressing the following
  objectives
• (1) Revealing and promoting the research
  competences from NMS and ACC, namely competences
  which are relevant for the development of the
  field of micro-nanosystems at the European scale
  
• (2) Facilitating the participation of NMS and ACC
  organisations to EU programmes and other
  activities in the field of micro-nanosystems
• (3) Performing extensive networking at the
  pan-European scale in the field of
  micro-nanosystems.

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Proposal description (2)

• The proposal is put forward by 18 partners.
• The backbone of this powerful consortium is
  constituted by the Western research organisations
  which are coordinators of 8 other big projects in
  FP6. This cluster is totalling 159 different
  organisations, which provides a critical mass for
  pan European networking. This cluster of 8
  independent projects is covering a broad spectrum
  of technologies and applications, requiring broad
  multidisciplinary science and engineering and
  displaying an exciting potential of cooperation
  for NMS and ACC.

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Content

• Purpose of the MINOS project
• Activities
• Field
• A network of networks
• Tools
• Our profile

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Proposal description (3)

• Activities, organized in four work packages for
  support activities devoted, respectively, to
• extensive networking, using an integrated
  communication platform
• creation, maintenance, promotion and linking of
  databases of researchers, research and industrial
  organisations, enhancing the visibility of
  potential partners from NMS and ACC and promoting
  participation to EU programmes
• the organisation, with the same purpose of
  brokerage events and seminars, primarily in NMS
  and ACC, and also of strategic workshops related
  to new technologies
• organisation of three annual editions of a new
  European research conference devoted to
  Microsystems as a platform for integrating
  technologies.

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Content

• Purpose of the MINOS project
• Activities
• Field
• A network of networks
• Tools
• Our profile

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Thematic areas and objectives

• Detailed objectives of the strategic direction in
  priority 2 (IST) are, among others
• to integrate sensing, actuating, computing,
  processing devices including power optimisation
  in a wide range of materials (such as plastic,
  textile, paper, and concrete) in particular for
  flexible and/or portable applications
• to improve and to intensify the interaction
  between man, machine, ambient, and device,
  integrating very different properties,
  sciences, environments and technologies exploring
  the application potential of micro-nano
  technology and the integration of nano dimensions
  in macro and micro systems
• to research the interconnect and integration
  technologies required to establish the nano to
  macro interface and
• to have nano interacting with their ambient.

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Common call priorities 2 and 3

• A common call with priority 3 (NMP) was launched
  in order to develop new medical instruments
  and/or intelligent diagnosis equipment for
  healthcare of the future, using advanced
  biosensors (including biological sensors).
• Significant applications are expected from the
  integration of technological developments - in
  particular of biosensors and smart and hybrid
  materials that may interact with their
  surroundings, precision engineering, micro- and
  nano-fluidics, and opto/electromagnetic methods
  with greater knowledge of the interactions
  between biological and non-biological systems.

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Convergence of technologies

• After the first successful calls, the evolution
  of the field seems to be already dominated by
  mixed technologies, or the convergence of
  micro-nano-biotechnologies.
• This tendency is expected to continue also in the
  last calls of FP6, as well as in FP7. Indeed, the
  overall trend seems to be the convergence of IST
  (including microtechnologies), nanotechnologies
  and biotechnologies.
• New materials (such as polymers used in
  microsystem technologies) are an important factor
  for innovation.
• Nanofluidics and nanochemistry are also expected
  to play an important role
• ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)
  for health will continue to remain, perhaps, an
  important topic, with new micro-nanosystems for
  diagnosis and healthcare.

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Fp7Activities (example) ICT Technology
Pillars Nano-electronics, photonics and
integrated micro/nano-systems

• Process, device and design technologies to
  improve size, density, performance, energy
  efficiency,manufacturing and cost-effectiveness
  for components, systems-on-a-chip, systems-in-a
  package and integrated systems basic photonic
  components for wide range of applications
  high-performance/high-density data storage
  systems very large area/highly integrated
  display solutions sensing, actuating, vision and
  imaging devices ultra low power systems,
  alternative energy sources/storage heterogeneous
  technologies/system integration multi-functional
  integrated micro-nano-bio-info systems
  large-area electronics integration in different
  materials/objects interfacing with living
  organisms (self-)assembly of molecules or atoms
  into stable structures.

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Content

• Purpose of the MINOS project
• Activities
• Field
• A network of networks
• Tools
• Our profile

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The backbone of the network

• The characteristic of this project is given by
  the presence in the project consortium of eight
  coordinators of big FP6 projects
• 5 NoEs and 2 IPs (mostly from IST) and a Marie
  Curie Training by Research Networkare involved.
• These projects are representing a very powerful
  cluster, providing a unique pool of potential
  connections for the human resources in NMS and
  ACC.

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Nanobiotechnologies

• Nano2Life (Bringing NANOtechnologies TO LIFE),
  NoE, priority 3, NMP.
• Scientific and technological area
  Nanobiotechnology area of complex and integrated
  novel sensor technologies.
• Application domain Health care, pharmaceuticals,
  environment, security, food safety, etc. The
  network support the development of nanoparticles
  and nanofluidics handling, integrated systems
  cells, lab-on-chip.
• Expected implications To keep Europe as a
  competitive partner the field of
  nanobiotechnology. Nano2Life intends to tackle
  fragmentation, to durably integrate
  organizations, to interface two worlds nano and
  bio, to translate science into economic benefits
  and educate society about nanobiotechnologies.

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Micro-nanotechnologies for health

• HEALTHY AIMS (Nano scale materials and sensors
  and microsystems for medical implants improving
  health and quality of life), IP in priority 2,
  IST
• Scientific and technological area Technologies
  involved RF Communications and power source for
  implanting into the human Biocompatible
  materials Micro-electrodes Micro-assembly
  techniques, Sensors and actuators to fit inside
  the body.
• Application domain New implantable medical
  devices Cochlear implant Retina implant and
  glaucoma sensor FES for upper and lower limbs
  Artificial intra-urethral sphincter Sphincter
  sensor Intracranial pressure sensor for long
  term implant (gt10 years).
• Expected implications Usage of microsystems and
  nanotechnology in the medical sector, thus
  ultimately improving the quality of life for
  citizens across Europe.

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Food quality and safety

• GOOD FOOD (Food Safety and Quality with
  Microsystems), IP in priority 2, IST
• Scientific and technological area Micro and
  Nanotechnology (MST and MNT) Micro fluidic
  system for residue concentration Integrated
  optical sensor combined with smart CMOS camera
  detector Gas sensors array based on metal oxide
  and cantilevers Single chip array of gas sensors
  on micro machined membranes Electronic tongue.
• Application domain Food safety and quality fast
  antibiotics residues screening Pesticide
  detection detection of toxigenic fungi using
  molecular markers (DNA) Detection of Food borne
  pathogens Multisensing Microsystems integration
  for food control.
• Expected implications Developing the new
  generation of analytical methods based on Micro
  and Nanotechnology (MST and MNT) solutions for
  the safety and quality of food.

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Artificial olfaction

• GOSPEL (General Olfaction and Sensing Projects on
  a European Level), NoE in priority 2, IST
• Scientific and technological area Artificial
  olfaction Gas sensor systems realized in
  MSTechnology nanostructured sensitive layers
  innovative bio-inspired data analysis
  integration of electronics with the sensors
  microsystem packaging.
• Application domain Quantitative assessment of
  gases and odors Understanding of the biological
  sense of smell and mimic its relevant functions.
  
• Expected implications A landscape of European
  capability in artificial olfaction
  identification of services required by industry,
  development of the offering and putting in place
  the necessary legal and organisational structures
  to implement them. GOSPEL will develop
  multi-disciplinary approaches to this subject
  through a comprehensive training and exchange
  programme.

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Non-silicon microtechnologies

• 4M (Material Micro Manufacture Technologies and
  Applications), NoE in priority 3, NMP.
• Scientific and technological area Micro- and
  Nano- Technology.
• Application domain New generation of sensors,
  actuators and systems for safety and security of
  people and environment.
• Expected implications Development of Micro-and
  Nano-Technology (MNT) for batch-manufacture of
  micro-components and devices into user-friendly
  production equipment, processes and manufacturing
  platforms. 4M will unify the currently fragmented
  European RD expertise on non-silicon
  microtechnologies into a European Centre for MNT
  process and product development.

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Micro- and nanofabrication

• PATENT-dfmm (Design for Micro Nano
  Manufacture), NoE, in priority 2, IST.
• Scientific and technological area Micro
  Nanosystem Technologies.
• Application domain Micro and nanotechnology
  based products.
• Expected implications
• ? Major advances in the performance of
  communications, transportation and control
  systems, radical improvements in the accuracy and
  sensitivity of environmentally sensed data,
  bio-chemical devices awaited with the potential
  to improve healthcare and medicine
• ? solving key challenges in the fields of
  modeling and simulation, test, reliability and
  package engineering
• ? creation of a Virtual Institute for Design
  for Micromanufacture Methodology DfMM research
  for MNT based products.

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Micro- and nanotechnologies for electronic
communications

• AMICOM (Advanced MEMS for RF and Millimeter Wave
  Communications),
• NoE in priority 2, IST.
• Scientific and technological area Micro and Nano
  Systems.
• Application domain Micro and Nano Systems
  Mobile and Wireless Systems safety of road.
• Expected implications AMICOM will solve major
  technological issues will develop a generic
  platform of knowledge to assess smart systems for
  advanced information and communication
  applications. The microsystems will feature
  innovative functionalities, such as circuit
  redundancy, reconfigurability and power
  management.

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Manipulation at micro- and nanoscale

• ASSEMIC (Advanced Methods and Tools for Handling
  and Assembly in Microtechnology), Training by
  Research Network, Marie Curie actions.
• Scientific and technological area Micro-handling
  and assembly New tools and systems for ultra
  precision positioning accuracy (micro- and
  nano-range) Industrial production issues and
  manufacturability of assembled MEMS.
• Application domain Assembly of MEMS biological
  applications.
• Expected implications The development of a
  number of system and tools prototypes for
  handling and assembly in MST, various micro
  grippers and a haptic interface device for
  telemanipulation enhancement of the quality of
  European research training in the field of
  Micro-handling and assembly.

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A cluster of new instrument-type projects

• The above projects were selected for their
  connection with certain application domains such
  as health (Healthy Man), food industry (Good
  Food), environment and security (GOSPEL),
  communications (AMICOM), which are connected to
  priorities and needs of NMS and ACC.
• Moreover, another factor was their connection to
  new materials in microtechnologies (4M),
  micro-nano (PATENT), nano-bio (Nano2Life) and
  micro-nano-bio (ASSEMIC) focus.
• The orientation towards mixed technologies, or
  converging technologies (see above) will be an
  important feature of the activity. Extremely
  representative for this evolution it is the
  presence in the above cluster of two NoEs from
  NMP, namely 4M and Nano2Life, whereas two others
  Nanofun-Poly and Inside.Pores accepted to be
  associated to the above cluster. So did also
  SENSATION, an IP from IST (again
  micro-nanosystems).

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Attractive

• The MINOS cluster although created for
  integration of NMS and ACC in the field, should
  be extremely attractive for Western Europe
  itself. This due to the leverage effects in the
  micro-nanosystems field materials, processes,
  structures etc. developed for one application can
  be successfully used in other applications.
• Therefore, MINOS-EURONET project is providing a
  kind of platform for the exchange of
  information in micro-nanosystems and related
  fields). Following the present developments, the
  focus will be on integrating technologies,
  typically micro-nano-biotechnologies (we are also
  speaking about mixing technologies or the
  convergence of technologies).

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Content

• Purpose of the MINOS project
• Activities
• Field
• A network of networks
• Tools
• Our profile

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Communication platform

• A key point of our proposal is the integration of
  all existing means of communication (conventional
  and electronic) in one platform of communication,
  as shown in the diagram below .Integrated means
  that all means will be used concurrently, in an
  optimised manner.
• Apart from the databases, the input point in the
  electronic communication system (ECP) is unique
  (info exchange, in the e-room region), but the
  information will be disseminated through all
  appropriate means of communication.

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New e-tool for networking, debate, consultation
of specialists

• Electronic space (e-Room) installed on one server
  and providing communication for a virtually
  unlimited number of participants
• Managing a number of networks
• Each network contains a number of projects (or
  working groups), grouped in activity areas.
• Each working group has autonomy and privacy
• The networks themselves are created top-down, but
  can be enlarged bottom-up, at the initiative of
  project managers (attributing the access rights
  to participants when and what each participant
  is accessing)
• One participant can have access to various
  projects (working groups) belonging to
  different networks with just one password
• Ideal for foresight studies

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SSA in the benefit of NMS/ACC

• Dissemination of information
• A better visibility of potential Eastern
  participants to EU programmes
• Exchange of information Est-West
• Direct contacts
• Brokerage
• Scientific events
• Policy

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Added value of databases

• Created in ROMNET-ERA for the inventory of
  Romanian centres
• Also completed with data from other Eastern
  countries in MINAEAST-NET
• Open for interaction with Western partners
  through MINOS-EURONET

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FP6 SSA Projects coordinated by IMT for
integration in ERA and Pan-European Networking
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FP6 SSA Projects coordinated by IMT for
integration in ERA and Pan-European Networking
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MINAEAST Micro and Nanotechnologies going
Eastern Europe through Networking MINOS Micro
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integration of NMS and ACC in ERA
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The nanoLINK web portal

• A platform for cooperation between different
  projects and the corresponding networks
• Common databases
• Open for new interactions
• Education and training
• Technology transfer

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Main futures

• Oriented mainly towards applications related to
  life quality
• Converging technologies, e.g. micro-, nano-
  biotechnologies
• Exploiting the human potential of Eastern Europe
• Paying special attention to education and
  training (at the global scale)

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Search by country
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Example search by Country
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Search by Keyword - nano
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Search by domains - diagram
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Internet

• Web page
• www.minos-euro.net
• Communication platform
• http//eroom.nano-link.net/minos

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Exchange of information

• Information introduced in electronic and
  conventional media should have a versatile
  format, in order to circulate them using various
  channels of communication. The appropriate means
  of communication should be used in each case,
  e.g. penetrating the usual channels of
  communication, accessing the usual sources of
  information for each target group, and each
  country.
• The networking (exchange of information) is the
  main objective of this proposal. MINOS-EURONET is
  starting with an enormous potential for
  networking at the European scale, and has the
  adequate means in achieving broad and effective
  dissemination in a unique pan European network
  of networks. Orientation of activities through
  the convergence of technologies it is also an
  ambitious target.

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Content

• Purpose of the MINOS project
• Activities
• Field
• A network of networks
• Tools
• Our profile

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In brief, about IMT

• IMT (founded in 1993) was the first research unit
  from Eastern Europe devoted to (focusing on)
  microtechnologies (micro-system technologies).
• Becoming a national institute in 1996, IMT also
  included a nanotechnology laboratory.
• Since 2002, IMT was leading a virtual
  nanobiotechnology centre, called CENOBITE. This
  infrastructure, financed by a national programme,
  was using the model of NoE.
• Starting 2005, IMT cordinates RO-NANOMED, a
  Romanian network devoted to integration into the
  NanoMedicine European Technological Platform.
  This network will support a common research
  facility in nanobiotechnologies, in the
  technological area of IMT.

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About IMT (continued)

• The technological platform at IMT supports
  research, education and innovation. A Science and
  technology park in micro- and nanotechnologies
  (MINATECH-RO) and a Centre for technology
  transfer in microengineering are developed.
• The strategy of IMT-Bucharest, developed in 2004,
  is focussed on the development of convergent
  technologies, basically micro-nano-biotechnologies
  . This strategy is linked to the participation in
  FP6.
• In 2005 IMT is full partner of 9 research
  projects from FP 6 (and it is also involved in 5
  SSA and CA from FP6, as well as in Leonardo
  programme and Eureka initiative). Some of the
  above mentioned FP6 projects are related to the
  bio field (including applications in health).

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IMT in FP6
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IMT in FP6 projectsSpecific activities related
to bio

• MI Lab on Chip (STREP, NMP)
• IMT Microfluidics for molecular imaging
• ToxiChip (STREP, IST)
• INTEGRAMplus (IP, IST
• IMT biomaterials
• Nano2Life (NoE, NMP)
• IMT Just associate member
• MINOS-EURONET (SSA, IST)
• IMT coordinating networking in
  micro-nano-biotechnologies

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Final comment

• Experience of IMT-Bucharest
• Research and development in micro- and
  nanotechnologies
• Integration of RD, education and innovation
• Networking at the national and European scale
• Availability of novel e-tools for knowledge
  sharing, developed and tested in other SSA, plus
  conventional tools of dissemination, integrated
  in a communication platform
• More information www.imt.ro
• Contact dascalu_at_nano-link.net

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Thank you!