The IMDEA Nanociencia Foundation, created by a joint initiative of the regional Government of Madrid and the Ministry of Science and Education of the Government of Spain, manages the IMDEA Nanociencia Institute. This new interdisciplinary research centre aims at becoming a flexible framework to create new internationally competitive research groups by hybridizing some of the best scientists in Madrid dedicated to the exploration of basic nanoscience with recognized researches recognized elsewhere recruited on an internationally competitive basis.

The IMDEA Nanociencia Institute will concentrate efforts in certain areas of Nanoscience, establishing a critical mass of excellence in human resources and equipments that allows to achieve international excellence. It will also contribute to educate technical and scientific personnel in different areas of Nanotechnology, as well as promoting technology transfer and creation of spin-offs companies in this area that may contribute to the economic development of Madrid and Spain.

Research Initiation in Nanoscience (RIN) Grants 2010 Open