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SUBPROGRAMME: HTM/08/3– Innovation Centres
Promotion of the new concept of Technology Transfer
Centres as “innovation facilitators”, focused on:
sustainability
promotion of academia/industry partnerships in
developing countries
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Project title Project
number
Portfolio of research projects in
nanotechnologies
HTM/08/
1-3-1
Nanoproject award HTM/08/
1-4-1
Teachnology management and
transfer
HTM/08/
2-1-1
No. of
fellows
Country of
origin
12 Developing
Countries
1 Developing
Countries
10 African
Countries
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P roje ct Output Activitie s
H T M / 08 /1 -1/01
Nanotechnology for
developing countries
H T M /08 /1-2/01
Nanotechnology
regional networking
H T M /08 /1-3/01
Establishment of
ICS research and
training network
H T M /08 /1-4/01
Nano Project
Award
OP1: Strategic Plan to be
im plem ented by ICS in favour of
Developing Countries ( three year
plan)
OP2: Publication the S tate-of-the -A rt
on Nanotechnology and opportunity
for DCs on m edium and log term
OP3: P ublication on possible risks
and safety regulation for Developing
C ou ntrie s w ith reg ard to th e
developm ent and utilization of
nanotechnologies
OP3: Model of R egional nanofora to
exchange information and pursuing
comm on goals
OP1 Creation of network including
scientists, researchers and
technicians from local academ y,
industry and R& D sectors as well as
id e n t ifyin g in s titu tio n s a n d o r firm s fo r
carrying out training within the
research/training activities
OP1: P ortfolio of projects’ proposal
with com plete scientific, tech nical,
financial inform ation, including
business plan ready to be presented
to funding institutions and/or donors
Conference on Nanotechnology in
Developing Countries: opportunity and
p o ss ib ilit y
W orkshop on the S tate-of the -A rt of
th e te chn olog y
W orkshop on safety regulation
Design of m odel for regional fo ra
W orkshop on model regional fo ra
va lid a t io n
Identification and selection of partner
institutions for the program m e (training
and research)
Design and selection of
research/training projects in connection
with the interest shown by Developing
Countries policy and program mes
Research projects implem entation
Monitoring of the research projects
P romotion of the programm e am ong
researchers and institution in
d evelop ing coun tries
S election of research and/or
development projects
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Socio-economic targets Examples
Water Purification
Inexpensive decentralized water purification
Crops that require less water
Balancing Population & Resources
Zero-waste manufacturing
Increasing durability of manufactured goods
Fully recyclable products
Environmentally friendly building materials
Providing clean water to everyone
Measure the efficiency of the systemand detect poisonous gas emissions
Health and living conditions Medical intervention to replace elements at the cellular and molecular level
Better cell activity with help of quantum dots
Drug and cosmetic carrier To deliver active compounds
Food preservation Ecological protection from microbial contamination
Biofunctional textiles Giving additional functionality to garments supporting therapy and prevention
in dermatology.
Optical Communication
Enhancing the fibre capabilities
Reduce costs for oceanic telecommunication links by removing the need for
amplifiers or repeaters
Making Infotech Available to Everyone
Drastically reduce cost and increase performance
Pervasive, self-configuring networks
Smart dust and swarm
Combating Infectious Disease
Inexpensive, rapid diagnostics
More effective antivirals and antibiotics
Faster development of new drugs
Inexpensive, ubiquitous biosensors
Reducing the Threat of Terrorism
Pervasive sensors and monitoring
Pervasive computing and communication
Many solutions above to level playing field
Meeting Global Energy Needs
Better fuel cells
Better hydrogen storage
Better solar cells
Better batteries
Better sunscreens
More efficient lighting
Carbon sequestration
Decentralized generation and storage
Achieving Sustainable Development
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