Nano-Tera
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Nano-Tera.ch was a Swiss national research program launched in 2008 to promote applications of nanotechnology in areas such as health, security, and the environment. Created by the ETH Board and the Swiss University Conference on behalf of the Swiss federal government, the initiative aimed to consolidate Swiss research efforts in emerging technologies and improve national competitiveness. The federal government allocated CHF 60 million to the program, with participating universities required to contribute matching funds, bringing the total projected cost to CHF 120 million over four years. One of the program’s stated goals was to revitalize engineering research and education, particularly at Swiss universities.[1] A 2019 book published by Springer describes Nano-Tera.ch as a Swiss federal program that advanced system and device technologies in health, environment, and energy.[2]
Scope
The Nano-Tera initiative aimed to develop new applications of nanotechnology in the areas of health, security, and the environment. The program sought to miniaturize sensors and devices using nanotechnology and microtechnology, while also enhancing their capacity to process large volumes of data.[1] According to executive committee chair Giovanni De Micheli, the initiative also aimed to demonstrate the societal relevance of engineering, stating: “We would like to show that engineering is not just sitting behind a computer. It’s about creating systems that can have an impact on society”.[3]
Research
The Nano-Tera program focused on three main application areas: wearable embedded systems, ambient systems, and remote systems. Wearable systems were designed to collect physiological data and interface with information networks, with applications in health monitoring, elderly support, and personal safety. Ambient systems aimed to integrate sensors and intelligence into buildings and the environment to support monitoring and interaction. Remote systems included the development of autonomous technologies such as nano-satellites, intended for environmental and disaster monitoring.[4]
Project structures
There are three types of projects[citation needed]:
- Research, Technology and Development (RTD) are large budget, multidisciplinary projects with highly ambitious objectives, and have a four-year lifespan.
- Nano-Tera Focused (NTF) are small projects with a very focused objective.
- Educational and Dissemination (ED) projects allow undergraduates, postgraduates and even members of the public to take part.
External links
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mit miniaturisierter Technologie in die Zukunft (English: With miniaturized technology into the future)". SWI swissinfo.ch. 29 January 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ↑ Leblebici, Anil; Mayor, Patrick; Rajman, Martin; De Micheli, Giovanni (12 January 2019). Nano-Tera.ch: Engineering the Future of Systems for Health, Environment and Energy. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. ISBN 978-3-319-99108-5.CS1 maint: Date and year (link) Search this book on
- ↑ "Initiative aims to give boost to engineering". SWI swissinfo.ch. 28 January 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ↑ De Micheli, G. "Nano-tera.CH: Nano-technologies for tera-scale problems". 2009 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting, Capri, Italy: 142–145 – via IEEE.
