"HanseNanoTec serves all research institutes, firms, financial service providers and research funding organizations in the Hamburg region who are active or have an interest in the field of nanotechnology.

The network focuses on bundling the diverse nanotechnology expertise in the Hamburg area in addition to initiating and supporting cooperation with national and international partners. HanseNanoTec capitalizes on the region’s closely integrated interdisciplinary research groups and strong collaboration between science and industry, leveraging these synergies and the existing know-how to benefit the members of the network.

In addition to running a cooperation exchange, HanseNanoTec also engages in marketing and public relations work. The aim here is to raise awareness of the immense significance of this emerging technology and its potential impact on research and industry, and to ensure that Hamburg’s status as a leading nanotechnology region is recognized well beyond its borders.

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