Basque Government EUROBULEGOA

The Basque government, through its Technology Directorate, has launched ETORTEK, which is a strategic programme focused on five key areas, first among which are micro- and nanotechnologies. The programme seeks to promote technological excellence based on the membership of European networks, and for that reason warmly welcomes the MNT ERA-NET initiative. Its operational aims are to support the creation and dissemination of the knowledge in micro- and nanotechnologies which will permit the sustained development of the Basque economy in the short medium and long term.

The Basque Government’s Technology Directorate is participating in MNT ERA-NET as both programme owner and programme manager.

http://www.ej-gr.es

Spanish Ministry of Education and Science (MEC)

The Spanish Ministry of Education and Science is the central national organization in Spain promoting and funding scientific and technological research at universities and other research institutions (e.g. CSIC). The General Directorate for Research is launching a new specific strategic action on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology to promote coordinated multidisciplinary projects covering most significant fields in nanoscience and nanotechnology for the next four years (first year budget is €12 milion). Besides, general programmes are running in related scientific areas such as material sciences, physics, telecommunications, and biology. Additional programmes in the ministry cover funding for infrastructure facilities related with nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Activity within MNT ERA-Net will be particularly focused on technological implementation related to nanotechnology.

www.mec.es