| The Nano Mission is an umbrella programme for capacity building which envisages the overall development of Nano S & T research in the country and to tap some of its applied potential for nation's development. In brief, the objectives of the Nano-Mission are: |
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Basic Research Promotion - Funding of basic research by individual scientists and/or groups of scientists and creation of centres of excellence for pursuing studies leading to fundamental understanding of matter that enables control and manipulation at the nanoscale. |
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Infrastructure Development for Nano Science & Technology Research - For optimal use of expensive and sophisticated facilities, like Optical Tweezer, Nano Indentor, TEM, SEM, STM, AFM, Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (MALDI TOF MS), Microarray Spotter & Scanner etc., it is proposed to establish a chain of shared facilities across the country. |
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Nano Applications and Technology Development Programmes - To catalyze applications and development programmes leading to products and devices the Mission proposes to promote application-oriented R&D Projects, establish nano applications and technology development centres, etc. Special effort will be made to involve the industrial sector into nanotechnology R&D directly or through Public Private Partnership (PPP) ventures. |
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Human Resource Development - The Mission shall focus on providing effective education and training to researchers and professionals in diversified fields so that a genuine interdisciplinary culture for nanoscale science, engineering and technology can emerge. |
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International Collaborations - Apart from exploratory visits of scientists, organization of joint workshops and conferences and joint research projects, it is also planned to facilitate access to sophisticated research facilities abroad, establish joint centres of excellence and forge academia-industry partnerships at the international level wherever required and desirable. |
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