NIA and NBCI Sign Landmark Memorandum of Understanding

NIA Staff
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Summary

  • The NIA has formalised a transatlantic partnership with Japan's NBCI, creating a structured channel for knowledge sharing, joint events, and business matchmaking between European and Japanese nanotechnology communities.

In a significant move towards fostering international cooperation in the field of nanotechnology and advanced materials, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) and the Nanotechnology Business Creation Initiative (NBCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 15  November 2023. This groundbreaking agreement marks a new era of collaboration between Japan and Europe in these cutting-edge sectors.

Background:

Both the NIA and NBCI are committed to supporting the growth and advancement of nanotechnology and advanced materials in their respective territories and have started to collaborate on shared areas of interest. Signing this MOU formalises their intention to collaborate and share knowledge, foster bilateral exchanges, and promote technology cooperation and business development between Japan and Europe and between the members of both associations.

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