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Nanotechnology Masters Courses Directory and Recognition Scheme [4]

A new approach to skills development and training is needed for the multidisciplinary field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, and many universities are now offering masters courses in nanotechnology, each with a different emphasis. The Institute of Nanotechnology, in collaboration with a consortium of course-providing academics and industry representatives, is engaged in enhancing, supporting and benchmarking the quality of education at the masters’ level in nanotechnology.. The process is being driven by the education sub-group of the Institute of Nanotechnology. The education sub-group is chaired by Dr. David Carey from Surrey University and deputy chair is Dr. Steve Dunn from Cranfield University.

The interface of the scheme is manifested as a web searchable directory of nanotechnology courses. The website –

• allows an o­nline comparison of course content
• enables students to chose programs based o­n their knowledge and aspirations
• enables partial assessment of post-graduate competencies for recruitment in industry
• provides international outreach to education and training in this field

Universities participating in the scheme include –

• Belgium: KU Leuven, University of Antwerp
• France: Université Joseph Fourier – Grenoble, Université de technologie de Troyes
• Germany: Technische Universitat Dresden, University of Kaiserslautern
• Italy: University of Padova, University Ca Foscari of Venezia, University of Verona
• Netherlands: University of Twente, TU Delft, University of Leiden
• Spain: University of Barcelona, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Universitat Politénica de Catalunya, Universitat de Girona
• Sweden: Chalmers University of Technology
• UK: Surrey University, Lancaster University, University of Sheffield, Leeds University, Cranfield University, University of Liverpool, University of Wales Swansea, Heriot-Watt University

For further information, visit:
http://www.nano.org.uk/nanomasters [5]

Contact: Kshitij Aditeya Singh
Email: kshitij.singh@nano.org.uk [6]
Tel: +44 (0) 141 330 8777