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| IMDEA Nanoscience | |
|---|---|
| Name | IMDEA Nanoscience |
| Established | 2006 |
| Location | Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain |
| Type | Research institute |
| Director | Dr. Mariano López |
| Affiliations | Community of Madrid |
IMDEA Nanoscience
IMDEA Nanoscience is an autonomous research institute located in Cantoblanco, Madrid, founded to advance nanoscale science and nanotechnology through interdisciplinary research. The institute conducts basic and applied studies that intersect with chemical physics, materials science, biotechnology and device engineering, engaging with European Union initiatives, Spanish government programs, and international research consortia. Its work connects to major institutions and initiatives across Europe and the United States, fostering links with universities, research councils, and industry partners.
IMDEA Nanoscience pursues research at the interface of Physical chemistry, Materials science, Molecular biology, Condensed matter physics, Biophysics, and Chemical engineering, emphasizing atomistic control, molecular synthesis, and nanoscale characterization. The institute hosts groups specializing in Scanning tunneling microscopy, Atomic force microscopy, Electron microscopy, Single-molecule spectroscopy, and Computational chemistry, collaborating with laboratories such as Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Imperial College London, and ETH Zurich. It participates in European initiatives like Horizon 2020, European Research Council, and network projects involving CERN, EMBL, and national infrastructures such as Red Española de Supercomputación.
The institute was created under regional research strategies in the early 21st century, aligning with programs from the Comunidad de Madrid and Spanish science policies influenced by the Ministry of Science and Innovation (Spain). Founding phases involved partnerships with institutions including CSIC, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and industrial stakeholders such as Repsol and Telefonica for technology transfer pathways. Early research built on precedents set by groups at Bell Labs, IBM Research, Max Planck Society, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that established nanoscale tools and concepts like scanning tunneling microscope, self-assembly, and molecular electronics.
Research themes include synthetic and supramolecular chemistry for functional nanomaterials linked to Nobel Prize in Chemistry–level advances, surface and interface science influenced by work at Fritz Haber Institute and Surface Science Laboratory, nanophotonics and plasmonics interacting with research from Harvard University and Stanford University, and bio-nanotechnology drawing on paradigms from Pasteur Institute, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, and Scripps Research. Projects address quantum materials resonant with Graphene research initiated at University of Manchester and Columbia University, along with energy-related nanostructures with ties to MIT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Computational studies leverage methods developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and groups influenced by John Pople and Walter Kohn heritage.
Laboratory infrastructure includes advanced cleanrooms comparable to facilities at IMEC, Tyndall National Institute, and CIC nanoGUNE, housing instruments such as ultra-high vacuum chambers used in IBM Zurich Research Laboratory experiments, cryogenic scanning probe microscopes akin to those at University of Basel, transmission electron microscopes similar to installations at EMBL, and spectroscopy suites inspired by Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research setups. Computational resources interface with national grids like PRACE and regional clusters connected to Barcelona Supercomputing Center, enabling multiscale modeling influenced by software traditions from Gaussian (software), VASP, and LAMMPS communities.
The institute contributes to postgraduate training through joint programs with Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and international graduate schools such as European Molecular Biology Laboratory training programs and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowships. It hosts seminars and courses featuring speakers from University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, Imperial College London, and California Institute of Technology, and provides doctoral supervision consistent with accreditation by agencies like ANECA and participation in networks such as EIT RawMaterials and EIT Health. Visiting researcher schemes link to scholars formerly at Bell Labs, IBM Research, and Max Planck Society.
Collaborative frameworks include consortia with Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas, and industry partners including Indra Sistemas, ABB, and Siemens. Internationally, partnerships extend to CERN instrumentation projects, EMBL training exchanges, and bilateral agreements with MIT, Stanford University, ETH Zurich, University of Oxford, and University of California, Berkeley. Funding and project collaborations have connected the institute with Horizon Europe, European Research Council grants, and cooperative efforts involving European Space Agency technologies and ESA-related materials research.
Governance is structured with a board and scientific advisory panels drawing expertise from institutions such as Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, European Research Council, and industry representatives from Repsol and Telefonica. Funding sources include regional allocations from the Comunidad de Madrid, competitive grants from Horizon Europe and European Research Council, national grants from the Ministry of Science and Innovation (Spain), and contracts with companies like Indra Sistemas and Siemens. The institute engages with philanthropic and foundation programs inspired by models from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Wellcome Trust.
Category:Research institutes in the Community of Madrid