Technological innovation and research often develop in isolation from societal needs. On the other hand, modern society faces many challenges that nanotechnology can address, from food security to major diseases like cancer.

In addition, Nanotechnology is generally recognized as the most promising Key Enabling Technology in different fields (such as Health, Food, Environment, Energy, Industry, among others), having the potential to perform as a key innovation driver for the world’s future economy.

The nanoGateway project starts from this premise and strives to act as a practical hub in the development of the emerging specialization profile of each region, by aligning the efforts and interests of all actors involved.

Bringing diverse parties to the table is the key to efficiently combine efforts, insights and ideas from both research and business worlds.

Therefore the creation of a new collaborativeand integrated approach among value chain actors is the core of nanoGateway, in order to address industry and social challenges.