hessen-nanotech, c/o HA Hessen Agentur GmbH
Hessen is an excellent location for major advanced technologies and at the same time, with Frankfurt, an international finance centre situated in the heart of Europe.
With around 100 companies providing or using nanotechnology and over 200 firms engaged in the adjoining fields of materials and surface technology, microsystems technology and optical technology, Hessen is already in an excellent position. Research in these areas is also being performed at top international level at all of the region’s universities, where about 80 working groups have been organised in the NanoNetwork of Hessen’s universities.
The Aktionslinie hessen-nanotech of the Hessian Ministry of Economics is the central platform for nanotechnology in Hessen. It provides support for companies and facilities active in nanotechnology and the adjoining fields of materials and surface technology, microsystems technology and optical technology, and at the same time for potential users of these technologies
- by presentation of competence
- by dissemination of information on current knowledge and technological trends
- in matters of project and company development
It also acts as a “pilot” to various competence centres in Hessen, e. g. for
- technology transfer between universities and companies
- technology transfer with European partners
- funding and location advisory services