Slide 1

1 The governmental Action Plan for Nanotechnology in Germany Minapim 2008, Manaus Dr. Gerd Bachmann VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH Funding Agency, commissioned by the BMBF Dsseldorf, Germany

Slide 2

2 Four main pillars Accompanying measures 1. Systematically increasing the cooperation with the best researchers worldwide 2. Opening up international innovation potentials 3. Strengthening the cooperation with developing countries in education, research and development 4. Taking international responsibility to master global challenges Presence abroad and international monitoring of R&D Promoting Germany as location for higher education, research and innovation In accordance with the European strategy Country and regional strategies Strategic monitoring and revision Presentation is part of the Internationalization Strategy

Slide 3

3 General Approach: The German High-Tech-Strategy Implement a coordinated and focused innovation policy Use Germany's potential for future lead markets Global competition is an opportunity Make Germany a talent lab Knowledge and responsibility go hand in hand Germany's High-Tech-Strategy: an answer to future challenges

Slide 4

4 The German High-Tech Strategy The specific innovation strategies (3 segments;17 areas) Innovation for healthy and safe living Safety / security research Health research Medical technology Plants Energy technologies Environment technologies Innovation for a communicative and mobile life Innovation through generic technologies Biotechnology Microsystems technology Optical technologies New materials Production technologies Nanotechnologies Information/communication technologies Transportation technologies Aircraft technologies Space technologies Maritime technologies

Slide 5

5 Nano-Initiative Action Plan 2010 Part of the High-Tech-Strategy Started November 2006 Joint initiative of 8 ministries Details at www.bmbf.de/en/nanotechnologie

Slide 6

6 Germanys Strengths and Challenges w.r.t Nanotechnology Strengths Good position in nanosciences Sophisticated R&D community Open minded society High interest of young people Growing industrial basis (about 700 companies) Challenges Speed up of value-added chain processes Accompanying risk evalution/communication Consumer protection and savety at work Standardisation and quality assurance Cooperation of different funding activities Increasing the visibility of the activities

Slide 7

7 Basic Elements: 1.Rapid transfer of nanotechnological research results into innovations; Utilization of Nanotechnology for the most important industrial sectors 2.Elimination of innovation barriers and improvement of framework conditions by a joint approach of all involved ministries 3.Evaluation of effects of nanomaterials on health and environment 4.Communication with the public about chances and risks of Nanotechnology 5.Identifying future research needs Nano-Initiative Action Plan 2010

Slide 8

8 Nano Initiative AP 2010: Opening up future markets Networks Centers of Competence / university and institutional networks / industrial centers Dialogue amongst branches Engine and plant construction Textile industry Building industry Automobile industry Information technology Life Sciences Optical industry Chemical industry Energy / Environment Leading edge innovations / Innovation Alliances NanoMobil, NanoLux, NanoFab, NanoforLife, NanoMicroChem Nano in Production NanoTex NanoTecture OLED Organic Photovoltaics Molecular Imaging Li-Ion Batteries CNT-Materials Support for SMEs NanoChance

Slide 9

9 are orientated towards added-value chains with high economic potential help to create new jobs and to strengthen the innovative potential of industry (esp. SME) support strong markets / address new markets extraordinary investments in R&D by the industry take into account social demands Leading Edge Innovations / Innovation Alliances Opening up future markets

Slide 10

10 Goals Development of a powerful, high-capacity lithium ion- battery for mobile and stationary applications Mobile field: Batteries for electric cars Stationary field: Storage of renewably generated energy Challenges new generation of battery, no up-scaling new concepts for materials, construction and systemintegration necessary Strategy multidisciplinary cluster projects (guided by industry and research institutions); support of young excellent scientists co-ordination with other complementing activities Example: Innovation Alliance Lithium-Ion Battery (just starting)

Slide 11

11 Nanostructures in Optoelectronics Excellence network Nanobiotechnology Chemical Nanotechnology Nanomaterials Nanobiotechnology Nanotechnology in Hamburg Nanoanalytics Ultrathin functional layers Active since 1998 Formation of a network infrastructure Contact partner of the BMBF Public relation Education and qualification Cooperation in innovation processes Support for start-ups and spin-offs Future aim Intensifying the cooperation between networks Ultraprecise surface treatment AGeNT-D National infrastructures - Competence centers

Slide 12

12 Survey of nano players in Germany Institution Detail Competence Center UPOB Address: Bundesallee 100 38116 Braunschweig Germany Website: http://www.upob.de/ Contact: Dr. Uwe Brand Phone:++49- 531 - 592 5111 Fax:++49 - 531 - 592 5015 E-Mail:uwe.brand@upob.de Profile: UPOB is one of the nine competence center funded by the german research ministry. UPOB is a network of users, developers and researchers on the field of ultra- precision surface engineering.http://www.upob.de/uwe.brand@upob.de about 1200 entries www.nano-map.de Example

Slide 13

13 Evaluating effects on health and environment Project cluster NanoCare (BMBF) Establishing methods for characterization / data bases on chances and risks develops precaution principles for the handling of nanomaterials integrates the innovation actors (industry, science, public) involves relevant companies is embedded in governmental research strategy on health and environmental risks Improving dialogue and discourse with all stakeholders, the public and scientists of all involved disciplines Dialogue on nanoparticles (BMU, BMBF) Consumer conference (BMELV) Delphi survey about risks in food, cosmetics and daily use articles (BfR) (www.dialog-nanopartikel.de)www.dialog-nanopartikel.de Precautionary strategy Prove existing regulations and if necessary adapt them, set limit values etc. (UBA) Intensive dialogue in the parliament Nano Initiative AP 2010: Behaving in a responsible manner

Slide 14

14 Education and training Presentation material for teachers Overview of university courses Support for young scientist NanoFutur Quality assurance and standardisation Cooperation with ISO, CEN, DIN, PTB and BAM Nano Initiative AP 2010: Improving general conditions nanoreisen - A virtual discovery journey into worlds of the micro- and nano-cosmos Survey on university courses in nanotechnology young scientists competition

Slide 15

15 Ego-Trip Bit-Land Bright-Spot Exhibitions Public debate Internet based explorations Brochures Nano Initiative AP 2010: Informing the public

Slide 16

16 Optical components Communication Environment Consumer products Energy Medicine R&D for tomorrows product portfolio Nano Initiative AP 2010: Identifying future research needs

Slide 17

17 BMBF, BMWi, BMVg and institutional Investment in Nanotechnological R&D in Germany (in Mio. )2001200220032004200520062007 BMBF project funding54,973,988,296,3125,9134,3146,5 BMWi project funding20,621,124,523,525,7 25,4 BMVg project funding1110 Institutional funding134,3144,4145,6153160,7162,3162,9 Total (in Mio Euro)209,8239,4258,3272,8312,3333,3344,8

Slide 18

18 More information on: www.research-in-germany.de/nano www.bmbf.de/en/nanotechnologie

Slide 19

19 Thank you for your attention