EUMINAfab gathers the human resources, the infrastructure, the capabilities, the expertise and the knowledge of 9 partners in the area of micro and nanofabrication of functional structures and devices out of a knowledge-based multimaterials’ repertoire.

www.mec.cf.ac.uk

The Manufacturing Engineering Centre (MEC) at Cardiff University (CU) was founded in 1996. The 90-strong MEC conducts world-class research and development in all major areas of Advanced Manufacturing and uses the output to promote the introduction of new manufacturing technology and practice to industry.

www-liten.cea.fr

CEA (Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique): The LITEN (Laboratory of Innovation for New Energy Technologies and Nanomaterials) is one of the most important and recent European research centres on new technologies of energy. LITEN has solar energy and hydrogen technologies as core business. LITEN is a major partner for industry with 350 contracts of partnership research in course this year. The results of their technological research are patent: 96 patents registered by LITEN in 2008. With an annual budget of 69 M€, LITEN employs 550 people specialists in the fields of physics, chemistry and the nanomaterials ones.

www.crf.it

The Micro and Nanotechnologies Department (CRF-MN) is a Centro Ricerche FIAT facility active in future and emerging technologies for automotive and non-automotive applications since early nineties with a permanent staff of 50 researchers. The automotive industry is one of the largest demanding users of materials and technologies and Micro and NanoManufacturing technologies (MNMT) will have the greatest impact on components improving safety, on-board well being, environment compatibility and fuel saving.

www.ipa.fraunhofer.de

The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) has been active for half a century in the fields of Corporate Organisation, Automation and Surface Engineering and since 1971 as it was admitted in the Fraunhofer Society. Solutions for organisational and technological functions in the production sector of industrial companies form the main areas of research and development work in the 14 specialised departments where it also addresses issues resulting from developments and changes in the service sector.

www.tekniker.es/en

Fundación TEKNIKER is a private non profit Research Centre for the metalworking, automotive and aeronautic industry financed by contractual research and development activities. TEKNIKER has approximately 190 employees and 20 granted students. The final aim of every activity of TEKNIKER is to increase competitiveness of metalworking, automotive and aeronautic industry by improving its technological level.

www.kit.edu

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a public corporation and state institution of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It fulfills the mission of a university and the mission of a national research center of the Helmholtz Association. KIT focuses on a knowledge triangle that links the tasks of research, teaching, and innovation.

www.kth.se/?l=en_UK

The Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH), Sweden's largest technical university, is responsible for one-third of Sweden's capacity for engineering studies and technical research at post-secondary level. The university has over 12,000 undergraduate students, 1,600 active postgraduate students and a staff of 3,150 people. KTH conducts education and research of a broad spectrum – from natural science to all branches of technology, including architecture, industrial economics, urban planning, work science and environmental technology.

www.innovationservices.philips.com

MiPlaza (Microsystems Plaza), part of Philips Innovation Services, offers world-class expertise, service and infrastructure, enabling you to carry out high-tech research in the most efficient way. In a world of increasing technological complexity, MiPlaza provides fast and cost-effective access to the advanced technology and know-how that will help you accelerate your pace of innovation.

www.npl.co.uk

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is one of the UK's leading science and research facilities. It is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate standards, science and technology available. NPL occupies a unique position as the UK's National Measurement Institute and sits at the intersection between scientific discovery and real world application. Its expertise and original research have underpinned quality of life, innovation and competitiveness for UK citizens and business for more than a century.