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23.07.2010
Japanese-German Micro/Nano forum at the Micromachine/MEMS-Exhibition in Tokyo
In co-operation with the German Asia-pacific Business Association, IVAM Microtechnology Network launches the third Japanese-German Micro/Nano forum within the framework of the Exhibition Micro Machine/MEMS“- in Tokyo, one of the most important Japanese exhibitions in the field of micro- and nanotechnology.
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21.07.2010
New Calls in FP 7 of the European Commission
51 calls have been published on July 20, 2010 within the 4 specific programmes of the 7th Framework Programme. Further information...
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20.07.2010
German micro- and nanotechnology industry sees economic trend reversed
After the years of the economic crisis, 2008 and 2009, the microtechnology, nanotechnology and advanced materials industries in Germany are now confirming a reversal of the economic trend. More than half of the companies say that business in the first half of 2010 fared better than expected. The companies are positive about the second half of the year and look forward to the year 2011. More than 100 company representatives have expressed their current mood in a survey conducted by the IVAM Microtechnology Network.
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18.05.2010
3. NRW Nano-Conference with co-exhibition
For the third time the Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology of North Rhine-Westphalia (MIWFT), the Cluster NanoMicro+Materials, the City of Dortmund, the MST.factory dortmund and IVAM Microtechnology Network invite to the NRW Nano-Conference. Trade visitors are able to experience how universities and the industry of North Rhine-Westphalia work together in the field of nanotechnology. The conference takes place in the Congress Centre Westfalenhallen Dortmund on September 9 -10, 2010.
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17.05.2010
IVAM Research presents new survey on micro- and nanotechnology in Germany to the international community
Micro- and nanotechnology companies in Germany are successful players on global markets. IVAM Research has now compiled the activities in these areas in Germany in a comprehensive survey. The “Micro/Nano Atlas of Germany“ has first been presented to the public during the annual summit of the international microtechnology community, the Micromachine Summit 2010, which took place in Dortmund at the end of April.
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06.05.2010
Micro- and nanotechnologies in the spotlight:expert discussion at the 16th annual World Micromachine Summit in Dortmund.
Last week the international micro- and nanotechnology community met in Dortmund, Germany on the occasion of the 16th international Micromachine Summit. The summits is an annual conference, which shows a snapshot of industrial, scientific and political micro and nano activities worldwide. The event was initiated in 1995 by the Micromachine Center in Japan. This year, about 100 delegates from some 20 nations held a meeting about „AAL-Ambient Assisted Living“ and disscussed improvements and political strategies of the countries with a view to funding and the utilization of new technologies.
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04.02.2010
IVAM publishes guide on microsystems standardization
Does standardization determine commercial success or put a stop to innovation? - The pros and cons of MEMS standardization have been discussed for years. The diversity of opinions and the complexity of the technologies involved make it difficult to develop and pursue a standardization strategy to the benefit of the microsystems industry in Germany as well as individual companies.
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