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Magnetic nanoparticles used for drug delivery

Researchers at Lund University have developed magnetic nanoparticles that can be directed to metallic implants such as artificial knee joints, hip joints and stents in the cor...

Nanotechnology on display

The newly opened permanent exhibition Smart! at Malmö museums includes a section on nanoscience- and technology.

NMP FP6: "Strategic impact, no revolution"

New knowledge was created - but it did not lead to commercialisation of nanotechnology, writes Oxford Research in an evaluation of the NMP FP6 programme.

Admission to B.Sc. programme in nanoscience still open

There are still open student positions at the B.Sc. programme in nanoscience at the University of Copenhagen´s Nano-Science Center.

Øresund - Hong Kong summit

For many start-ups, taking the step from R&D to full-scale production is a major challenge. Hong Kong is one alternative for prototyping.

Grant for arranging scientific conferences

The Swedish Research Council has a grant for those planning to arrange an international scientific conference. Application deadline is 27 August (in Swedish).

Interested in taking a sabbatical?

The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research puts SEK 15M on the table to increase workforce mobility between academia and industry.

Collaboration on new bio-chip technology

Sophion Bioscience A/S and DTU Nanotech was granted DKK 12,9M from Højteknologifonden to develop a new bio-chip technology.

New issue of Chalmers Magasin

The theme of Chalmers Magasin no. 2/2010 is production (in Swedish)

Micro system from Chalmers improves measurements in space

Scientists at Chalmers MC2 have developed a new type of microshutter with extremely short opening times.

Food safety of nanoparticles

Some 45 researchers met at the nano DTU/Nano Connect Scandinavia workshop in Lyngby, 11 June, to exhange ideas about food safety issues of engineered nanoparticles.

Enhancing the properties of plastics

Højteknologifonden grants DKK 50 M to a Danish four year project that aims to enhance the properties of plastics using nanotechnology. DTU Nanotech is one of 12 partners from...

Annual meeting generated ideas

The first Nano Connect Scandinavia annual meeting, held in Copenhagen 8 June, was a chance to sum-up the work done so far, and to look at what lies ahead.

Rebecca Hollertz new project coordinator

Materials expert Rebecca Hollertz joins Nano Connect Scandinavia as project coordinator.

Ph.D. day at the University of Copenhagen

Ph.D. students presented their work and networked at the Copenhagen Graduate School for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology event on 19 May.

Label free nanosensors

19 May DTU Nanotech professor Anja Boisen chaired a Scandinavian workshop on label free nanosensors, organised by nanoDTU and Nano Connect Scandinavia.

EU: risk assessment for nano-foods

Foods produced by nanotechnology should undergo specific risk assessment before being put on the European market, according to the European parliament's Environment Committee.

Science dating at the University of Copenhagen

The science dating event on 7 May was a chance for nano science students to get a glimpse of the job market in the region.

EU R&D programmes information roadshow

At ten occasions during May and June the National Contact Points for FP7 at VINNOVA will arrange meetings about the opportunities for research funding.

Using nanotechnology to detect explosives

Xsense is a network on miniaturised sensor systems for explosives detection in air. Recently Anja Boisen from DTU Nanotech presented the principles behind the detection method...