MNT in the UKProfessor Hugh Clare, Director MNT Network

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Professor Hugh ClareDirector MNT NetworkHugh was appointed Director of the UK MNT Network in January 2004.Hugh is passionate about the importance of Microsystems and Nanotechnology (MNT) to the future of UK industry, and UK society at large. He has played a leading role in helping to raise awareness of the technology. One of the founders of the UK Microsystems and Nanotechnology Manufacturing Association (MMA), Hugh was chairman for four and a half years. He has presented on the topic of MNT on many occasions at meetings and conferences; chaired prestigious events; collaborated and worked with the DTI / Government; given interviews; and written articles. Hugh has contributed to key committees concerned with MNT in the UK, and currently chairs the Executive Panel. With extensive experience of MNT applied in a manufacturing environment across a diverse range of applications, from sensing to processing to products, Hugh has had contact with numerous MNT companies around the world and has commissioned projects / bought materials, components and equipment, and sponsored industrial research and development. Hugh has close academic links in MNT and related fields - this has involved sponsorship of work and support of academics and students, both in the UK and overseas. He has been an advisor to academic departments both in the UK and overseas and is a visiting professor at Liverpool University in the Department of Engineering.

UK Investment in the Commercialisation of MNT

To ensure the UK wins a share of the predicted global market forecast to exceed €1,000 billion within the next ten years for Microsystems and Nanotechnology (MNT) significant central and local government funding is being invested to stimulate commercialisation of the technology.

Applied Research – €75 million

MNT capital facilities around the UK – €60 million

Formation of UK MNT Network

Academic Research – €190 million p.a.

Technology Programme - €525 million

Organisation of MNT in the UK

Development AgencyMNT Network

National StrategicAdvisory Group (NSAG)

Executive Panel

MNT Network

Implementation of the UK MNT Network

The MNT Network was implemented following recommendationsin the Taylor Report

Government is working alongside the Regions of the UK todevelop an MNT Network

The aim of the Network is to create a robust MNT infrastructurefor the benefit of the UK industrial and academic communityacross the Regions

Implementation of the UK MNT Network

To succeed it has been vital to:

Secure additional industry matched funding

Regional spending support

Some of the UK Strengths in MNT

BiomedicalBiotechnology - personal healthcare Computer Disc Drive HeadsDrug DeliveryDrug discoveryOptoelectronicsInk jet technologyLab-on-a-chipLasersMicro-reactorsModelling / DesignNano-particlesPackaging

DominoXaarLinxWillettIncaDigitalCDTPlastic LogicBioroboticsBiodot

Key MNT Market areas for the UK

Healthcare and Biotechnology

Automotive and Aerospace

Information and Communications Technologies

Food and Drink

Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced Materials

Energy

Security and Environmental

Organisation of MNT in the UK

Taylor Report

Taylor Report

Starting PointNano-particles, -materials & Novel Materials Nano-biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, MedicalNano-metrology, Characterisation, StandardsNano-devices, -manufacture, -integration

Development of Strategy into key areas Development of Strategy into key areas

UnderlyingTechnologiesUnderlying

Technologies

Development of Ideas

Development of Open Access Network - Funding

350 million287 million15 million80 million

Total Funding Raised for Open Access

Facilities(€)

Other Funding(€)

Potential AdditionalDTI Grants

(€)

Capital Grants(€)

Leveraging open access to facilities, plant and equipment estimated €1 billion

Development of Open Access Network

Development of Open Access Network

Development of Open Access Network

Bio, medical and healthcare

Integrated MEMS and CMOS technology

Nano-particles

Nanomaterials in the creative industries

Healthcare and related industries

Nanomaterials characterisation Wafer bonding

Manufacturing engineering

Packaging

Magnetics

Nano-particles

Nano-materials

Training - apprenticeships

Bio-nano

Nano-materials, Bio-nano

Bio-nano product developmentMeasurement & characterisation

Silicon

Nano-particles

Laser micromachining

Building MNT Network – Nano-particulates

ThomasSwan

Elementis

MSG

P&GJM

BristolColloidCentre

M’ChesterU/V

QinetiQ

Unilever

LiverpoolU/V

IOMEdinburgh

ICI

NANOFactory

IRC

DTF

National Nanoparticulates

(Hub & Spoke)

Building MNT Network – Nano-metrology

QinetiQ & NPL

Dimensional and functional characterisation for microsystems design

Taylor Hobson

Surface characterisation of complex micro and nano forms and structures

SEICSystems-centric characterisation for MNT device manufacture

NPL

Characterisation of nanomaterials and functional performance

Systems Engineering Innovation Centre

CEMMNT(Hub & Spoke)

Some UK MNT Centres of Excellence

CIP, Ipswich

LondonCentre forNanoparticles

INEX, Newcastle QinetiQ Farnborough

QinetiQ Malvern

Begbroke Park, Oxford

CCLRC, Oxford

OpTIC Technium, St Asaph

Packaging Centre, Liverpool

BioCity, Nottingham University of UlsterNanotech Centre

Building MNT Network – Applied Research Grants

3 Calls€70 million grants+ €70 million matched funding

3 Calls€70 million grants+ €70 million matched funding

Applied Research Projectscontributing to thecommercialisation of MNT

€490 million invested in commercialisation of MNT over a 2 year period

First Call Grants

Academic MNT Activity Across the UK

The UK has a strong academic base across many disciplines in Nanotechnology

93 research centres/groups active in 48 different academic institutions

9 Major Facilities and Consortia

7 MSc / MRes taught courses

9 Short Courses

1 apprenticeship scheme

8 Universities with undergraduate degree programmes

Some of the UK Labs Engaged in MNT Research

Training - CCLRC

AMRI, (Advanced Materials Research Institute)BHR GroupCRLCCLRC, Daresbury LaboratoryCCLRC, Rutherford Appleton LaboratoryMaterials Engineering Research Laboratory (MERL)CAMR, (Centre for Applied Microbiology Research)Dstl, (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory)NPL, (National Physical Laboratory)TWIQinetiQUnilever Centre for Molecular Informatics

The UK has a number of world class laboratories engaged in MNT research

QinetiQ - Nano Centre

Industrial Map of the UK

372 companies FY 2003/2004€17 billion turnover, 20,000 employees Almost 1,000 MNT companies identified FY 2004/2005

MNT Network Directory

409 companiesand organisationsregistered

409 companiesand organisationsregistered

http://www.mnt-directory.org/

Development of Forum

http://mnt.globalwatchonline.com/epicentric_portal/site/MNT

Development of Forum

850 individuals, companies and organisationsregistered

850 individuals, companies and organisationsregistered

UK Approach to Safety of MNT

UK is at the forefront of health & safety issues relating to use of MNT

Royal Society & Royal Academy of Engineering commissioned study to:

Consider environmental, health and safety, ethical and social implications of the technology, both now and in the future Suggest areas where additional regulation should be considered

RS & RAE Report

Government Response

Nanotechnology Standards

UK is taking a lead internationally and supports findings of

RS/RAE report – Rec.15

DTI sponsored standards project for MNT:

PAS 71 Document: Nanoparticulate Vocabulary project:

First draft ready for review by UK industry in next few weeks

America, Japan and Europe all have nanotechnology

committees established

UK wins chairmanship of the ISO committee on Nanotechnology

Standards

Business Opportunities

The UK is an excellent place to do business in MNT

UK companies are eager to do business in other countries

The UK is actively seeking partners in the global

supply chain for MNT

The UK is looking for collaboration on EU projects