Finland Policy Document

FinNano, Nanotechnology Program

2005 - 2010
Policy Type Plan & Program
Coverage Level National

VISION

FinNano programme will strengthen Finland's position as an innovative high-tech country, Commercialisation of nanotechnology-enabled innovations will increase the welfare of our society

MISSION

To make Finnish research organisations into internationally attractive partners and to make us one of Europe's best nanotechnology developers and appliers in the areas of our choice. The programme facilitates transfer of nanotechnology to existing enterprises and ensures that Finland's competitiveness in this domain is reinforced and grows to become internationally attractive for new business activity.

PUBLISHER (s)

  • Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation

PRIORITY (s)

R & D focus Advanced Materials
R & D focus Nanobiotech
R & D focus More than Moore
Priority sector Next-gen electronics
Priority sector Medical devices and diagnostics
Priority sector Environmental applications