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1 Topics Nanotechnology Networking Standardization International Cooperation International Coordination Nanotechnology Strategy Research Status Nanotechnology Support Database Data-mining Interdisciplinary Discussion Co-organized by: Nanotechnology Researchers Network Center of Japan and Northwestern University Invited Speakers Dr. Mihail C. Roco (NSF, U.S.) Dr. Tetsuji Noda (NIMS, Japan) Prof. Hiroshi Tokumoto (Hokkaido Univ., Japan) Prof. Christiane Ziegler (Univ. Kaiserslautern, Germany) Dr. Helmut Schmidt (Inst. for New Materials, Germany) Prof. R.P.H. Chang (Northwestern Univ., U.S.) Chairpersons Dr. Naoki Kishimoto (NIMS, Japan) Prof. R.P.H. Chang (Northwestern Univ., U.S.) Dr. Akio Nishijima (AIST, Japan) Prof. Toyoki Kunitake (Kitakyushu Univ., Japan)

2 Preface This is the second in a series of workshops to plan and organize the development of a Global Nanotechnology Network (GNN). Nanotechnology leaders from around the world will work together to formulate plans and practical strategies for building the Network. This will help to ensure an effective exchange of scientific, technical and educational information in the field of Nanotechnology. Informational briefings will be followed by hands-on working group sessions. Brief status reports from international nano leaders will help participants identify existing networks and learn how they function. Government representatives will discuss support for networking and research collaborations in their countries and regions. Focus talks will highlight successful models, strategies, and tools. International working groups will meet on both days to discuss ways to link national and regional networks to form the GNN. Recommendations will be compiled into a written report to serve as a roadmap for developing the Global Nanotechnology Network. This workshop is financially supported by Nanotechnology Researchers Network Center of Japan, as well as Northwestern University, USA. Universal participation will be the key to success. We hope that you will join us and find out how you can participate and pursue this effort in your respective countries and regions. A third workshop is being considered for Europe. Workshop Chairs Naoki Kishimoto (NML-NIMS, Japan) Robert P. H. Chang (Northwestern Univ., U.S.) Akio Nishijima (AIST, Japan) Toyoki Kunitake (Univ. of Kitakyushu & RIKEN, Japan)

3 Workshop Goal: This is the second in a series of workshops set up to plan and organize the development of a Global Nanotechnology Network (GNN) to promote international collaborations and facilitate the exchange of scientific, technical and educational information in the field of Nanotechnology. International Nanotechnology leaders will work together to generate practical plans for building the GNN. This dynamic development process is expected to energize interactions and create novel synergies among scientists, educators and government representatives from all parts of the world. During the Workshop, participants will: Exchange information about existing initiatives, funding and programs in nanotechnology research and education in their respective countries and regions via: Speaker Panels Question-and-Answer Sessions Focus Talks Keynote Lectures Each afternoon, participants will break into International Working Groups to: Identify existing national and regional nanotechnology networks Discuss how these networks can be coherently linked to form the GNN. Discuss how a cyber-infrastructure can best be organized to support collaborations among GNN members Create a Roadmap for GNN development Formulate strategic plans for 1. Prompt establishment of the GNN 2. Sustainable evolution of the GNN 3. Ongoing evaluation of the GNN Identify responsible regional Directors of Network Planning After the Workshop, participants will: Continue communications through a virtual Office for Network Development Assume key responsibilities for GNN development in their regions. Remain informed and involved in GNN development. Be invited to attend a third Networking Workshop in Europe. Universal participation will be the key to success. Please join us to find out how you can help build the Global Nanotechnology Network.

4 Keynote Speakers National Nanotechnology Initiative and an International Perspective: Dr. Mihail C. Roco, Senior Advisor, NSF, Chair, National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology, U.S. Nanotechnology Researchers Network: Dr. Tetsuji Noda, Director, Nanotecchnology Researchers Network Center of Japan (NRNCJ) & NIMS, Japan and Dr. Norio Shinya, Director, NRNCJ, Japan Focus Talks Toward International Collaborations in Nanotechnology Research: Prof. Hiroshi Tokumoto, Director, Nanotechnology Research Center, Hokkaido Univ., and Nanotechnology Research Inst., AIST, Japan German Model for Nanotechnology Networking: Prof. Christiane Ziegler, Co-Director, Dep. of Physics, Nanotechnology Competence Center, Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Germany and Prof. Helmut Schmidt, Co-Director, Nanotechnology Competence Center, Inst. for New Materials, Germany International Virtual Institute: Cyber-Infrastructure for the Global Nanotechnology Network: Prof. R.P.H. Chang, Director, Materials Research Inst., Northwestern Univ., U.S. Speaker Panels Japanese Nanotechnology Networks: Dr. Akira Kamiya, Director, Nanotechnology and Materials Technology Development Dep., New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Japan U.S. Nanotechnology Networks: Prof. Richard W. Siegel, Director, Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC), Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., U.S. Korean Nanotechnology Networks and Funding: Dr. Zeong G. Khim, Director, School of Physics, Seoul National Univ., Korean Nano Researchers Association, Korea

5 Speaker Panels - continued U.S. Nanotechnology Networks: Computation and Simulation: Dr. Gilbert L. Rochon, Associate Vice President, Collaborative Research and Engagement, Purdue Univ., U.S. Chinese Nanotechnology Networks: Dr. Sishen Xie, Nanotechnology Center, Inst. of Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, China Nano Research and Networks in India: Prof. C.N.R. Rao, Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, India U.S./Latin American Nanotechnology Networks: Prof. Jose Miguel Yacaman, Department of Chemical Engineering and the Texas Materials Inst., Univ. of Texas at Austin, U.S. Taiwan Funding for Nanotechnology Networking and Research Collaborations: Prof. Maw Kuen Wu, Director, Inst. of Physics, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Strategic Nanotechnology Global Networking: Current Status and Proposal of AIST: Dr. Hiroshi Yokoyama, Director, Nanotechnology Research Inst., National Inst. of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan U.K. Nanotechnology Networks: Industry: Prof. Ken Snowdon, Director, Inst. for Nanoscale Science & Technology, Univ. of Newcastle, U.K. Industrializing Nanotechnology: The Taiwan Approach: Dr. Jih Chang Yang, Vice President, Industrial Technology Research Inst. (ITRI), Taiwan Irish Nanotechnology Networks: Dr. Gabriel Crean, Coorinator, NMRC Ireland, Ireland Japanese Nanotechnology Networking in Industry: Mitsubishi: Dr. Masamichi Ishikawa, Director, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, Mitsubishi Res. Inst., Japan

6 Program =October 11= 09:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks: N. Kishimoto(NML-NIMS,Japan), A. Nishijima(AIST, Japan) and T. Kunitake(Univ. of Kitakyushu; RIKEN, Japan) 09:10 Opening Remarks: T. Kishi(NRNCJ; NIMS, Japan) 09:15 Workshop History and Current Goals: R.P.H. Chang (Northwestern Univ., U.S.) Oral (09:45-17:30) SPEAKER PANEL- I: Reports on Nano Research and Networking Chairperson: A. Nishijima (AIST, Japan) 09:45 [A10-11-O01] INVITED Japanese Nanotechnology Networks: A. Kamiya (NEDO, Japan) 10:15 [A10-11-O03] INVITED U.S. Nanotechnology Networks: R.W. Siegel (Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., U.S.) 10:25 Short Discussion 10:45 Coffee Break SPEAKER PANEL-II: Reports on Nano Research and Networking Chairperson: T. Kunitake(Univ. of Kitakyushu; RIKEN, Japan) 11:10 [A10-11-O05] INVITED Korean Nanotechnology Networks and Funding: Z.G. Khim (Korean Nano Researchers Assoc., Korea) 11:35 [A10-11-O06] INVITED U.S. Nanotechnology Networks: Computation and Simulation: G.L. Rochon (Purdue Univ., U.S.) 12:00 [A10-11-O08] INVITED Nano Research and Networks in India: C.N.R. Rao (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, India)

7 12:15 [A10-11-O09] INVITED U.S./Latin American Nanotechnology Networks: J.M. Yacaman (Univ. of Texas at Austin, U.S.) 12:30 Short Discussion 12:40 Lunch Chairperson: N. Kishimoto(NML-NIMS,Japan) FOCUS TALK-I: 14:10 [A10-11-O10] INVITED Toward International Collaborations in Nanotechnology Research: H. Tokumoto (Hokkaido Univ., Japan) FOCUS TALK-II: 14:40 [A10-11-O11] INVITED German Nanotechnology Networking Model: C. Ziegler (Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Germany) and H. Schmidt (Inst. for New Materials, Germany) 15:05 Coffee Break WORKING GROUP DISCUSSIONS: Establishing the Global Nanotechnology Network Chairperson: R.P.H. Chang (Northwestern Univ., U.S.) 15:15-17:30 =October 12= Oral (09:00-18:00) KEYNOTE LECTURE-I: Chairperson: T. Kishi (NRNCJ; NIMS, Japan) 09:00 [A10-12-O01] INVITED National Nanotechnology Initiative and an International Perspective: M. Roco (National Nanotechnology Initiative, NSF, U. S.) SPEAKER PANEL-Ⅲ: Government Funding in Other Regions Chairperson: R. P. Chang (Northwestern Univ., U.S.) 10:10 [A ]INVITED Taiwan Funding for Nanotechnology Networking and Research Collaborations: M. K. Wu (Academic Sinica, Taiwan) 10:30 [A ]INVITE Chinese Nanotechnology Networks: S. Xie (Chinese Academy of Science, China)

8 10:30 Coffee Break SPEAKER PANEL-IV: Networking with Industry Partners Chairperson: A. Nishijima (AIST, Japan) 10:55 [A10-12-O04] INVITED Strategic Nanotechnology Global Networking: Current Status and Proposal of AIST: H. Yokoyama (AIST, Japan) 11:20 [A10-12-O05] INVITED U.K. Nanotechnology Networks: Industry: K.J. Snowdon (Univ. of Newcastle, U.K.) 11:40 [A10-12-O06] INVITED Industrializing Nanotechnology: The Taiwan Approach: J.C. Yang (ITRI, Taiwan) 12:00 [A10-12-O07] INVITED Irish Nanotechnology Networks: G. Crean(NMRC, Ireland) 12:30 Lunch Chairperson: N. Kishimoto (NML-NIMS, Japan) 13:35 [A10-12-O08] INVITED Japanese Nanotechnology Networking in Industry: Mitsubishi: M. Ishikawa (Mitsubishi Res. Inst., Japan) KEYNOTE LECTURE-II: 13:50 [A10-12-O09] Nanotechnology Researchers Network: T. Noda (NRNCJ, Japan) FOCUS TALK-III: 14:20 [A10-12-O10] International Virtual Institute: Cyber-Infrastructure for the Global Nanotechnology Network: R.P.H. Chang (Northwestern University, U.S.) 14:50 Coffee Break WORKING GROUP DISCUSSIONS: Establishing the Global Nanotechnology Network Chairperson: R.P.H. Chang (Northwestern Univ., U.S.) 15:15 17:00 SUMMARY SESSION 17:00 Summarize Group Findings: Groups 18:00 Closing Remarks

9 =October 11= Abstracts SPEAKER PANEL- I: Reports on Nano Research and Networking 09:45 [A10-11-O01] INVITED Japanese Nanotechnology Networks: Akira Kamiya, Director, Nanotechnology and Materials Technology Development Department, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Japan Current Japanese initiatives in nanotechnology research collaborations, networking and strategy; a survey of existing networks, how they function and interact with other networks. 10:15 [A10-11-O03] INVITED U.S. Nanotechnology Networks: Richard W. Siegel, Director, Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) for Directed Assembly of Nanostructures, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., U.S. Overview of U.S. nanoscale science and technology centers including the Nanoscale Science Research Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the nanotechnology University Research Education Technology Institutes funded by NASA; how they interact with one another and are linked to other centers and networks around the world.

10 SPEAKER PANEL-II: Reports on Nano Research and Networking 11:10 [A10-11-O05] INVITED Korean Nanotechnology Networks and Funding: Z. G. Khim, Director, School of Physics, Seoul National Univ., Korean Nano Researchers Association, Korea In Korea, there are several research networks related to the nanotechnology. The first government funding in nanotechnology started as early as in 1995 when a strategic research program ultra-small structure project was created by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). Then followed by the Creative Research Initiatives Program in which several projects were to study or to develop core technology on nanostructure. In 1999, new program 21st century Frontier Projects were created by MOST to concentrate research capability on high impact strategic problem in which 5 projects are related to the nanotechnology. In 2001 stimulated by the nanotech research wave from leading countries, a well organized policy and strategy to support nanotechnology research in Korea was formulated by MOST. The goal of the Korean nanotechnology policy is to narrow the gap in nano-research capability of Korea compared to that of advanced countries by 50% in the year 2005 and further to reduce the gap by 20% in the year As a result, a strategic national R&D program to support nanotechnology research was created in 2002 including the establishment of nanofabrication center in Daeduck science town. In Korea, the main funding sources for the nanotechnology is government organizations and large civilian corporations. Large corporations especially in the electronics industry usually spend a significant portion (more than ~10% of their profit) to R&D in the nanotechnology. The result of this investment is also remarkable, i.e., leading to the reduction of the line width to less than ~70 nm. A more detailed network among nano-tech research projects and funding will be described. 11:35 [A10-11-O06] INVITED U.S. Nanotechnology Networks: Computation and Simulation: G.L. Rochon, Asspcoate Vice President, Collaborative Research and Engagement, Purdue Univ., U.S. This report will discuss the existing networks established at Purdue University (Nanohub NCN - Network for Computational Nanotechnology, and e-enterprise Center) and how they are linked to networks in other parts of the world.

11 12:00 [A10-11-O08] INVITED Nano Research and Networks in India: C.N.R. Rao, Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, India Current Indian programs and initiatives in nanotechnology research collaborations, and networking. This report will survey existing Indian nanotechnology networks and describe how they function and interact with other nanotechnology networks, inside and outside India. 12:15 [A10-11-O09] INVITED U.S./Latin American Nanotechnology Networks: Miguel Jose Yacaman, Department of Chemical Engineering and the Texas Materials Inst., Univ. of Texas at Austin, U.S. Current initiatives in U.S.-Latin American nanotechnology research collaborations, networking and strategy; a survey of existing networks, how they are funded, and how they interact with other networks. FOCUS TALK-I: 14:10 [A10-11-O10] INVITED Toward International Collaborations in Nanotechnology Research: Hiroshi Tokumoto, Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Inst. for Electronic Science, Hokkaido Univ., and Nanotechnology Research Inst., AIST, Japan The challenges for scientists and engineers working in the area of nanotechnology are complex. The subject area is broad and quite often interdisciplinary. The scientific work is at dimensional scale where the innovation needed in tools for creation, analysis, measurement, reproducibility and repeatabilityverification in the wide array of areas where nanotechnology has a strong role. Here I concentrated my attention to a discussion and debate at recent symposium/workshop guided by the advanced research work being conducted today across biology, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, materials, optics, theoretical simulations, etc. While a number of methods exist (top-down or bottom-up) in the various science and engineering efforts that are trying to take advantage of the innovations and discoveries of the field of nanotechnology, common to all these is the need to understand how one can precisely and reproducibly achieve the desired goals. Just as the science and engineering has become very interdisciplinary because of the interesting interdisciplinary research problems, it is expected that at least a sub-set of tools will also require a very interdisciplinary approach. I will review these and make some comments for future.

12 FOCUS TALK-II: 14:40 [A10-11-O11] INVITED German Nanotechnology Networking Model: Christiane Ziegler, Co-Director, Dep. of Physics, Nanotechnology Competence Center, Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Germany and Helmut Schmidt, Co-Director, Nanotechnology Competence Center, Inst. for New Materials, Germany Germany has shown a strong commitment to developing nanotechnology networks and centers of excellence for research. This talk will highlight the strengths of the German networking structures and showcase its activities as an example of European success. WORKING GROUP DISCUSSIONS: Establishing the Global Nanotechnology Network Chairperson: R.P.H. Chang (Northwestern Univ., U.S.) 15:15-17:30

13 Dear Colleagues: Thank you for agreeing to join the 2nd Workshop on Nanotechnology Networking and International Cooperation Oct. 11 and 12. Group discussions to plan the development of a Global Nanotechnology Network will be at the heart of the workshop. The following are some points to consider for your group discussions: 1. When properly developed, the GNN can be the first place to go for resources relating to nanoscience and nanotechnology. Group discussions should help identify the kinds of resources that participants would find most useful. 2. We need volunteers from around the world to form a GNN planning group to develop a roadmap for the project. After this workshop, this planning group might meet on a regular basis via video conferences until the next workshop. 3. We need to identify people who are willing to continue working on the project after the workshop, and possibly attend a follow-up workshop in Europe. 4. We should listen carefully to those who already have experience working with professional networks. We hope these people will share their ideas on how to link existing networks to form the GNN and how the GNN might further augment existing research, communication, resources and creative interactions. 5. Some areas of nano networking might be easier for us to buy into than others! For example, the sharing of computational resources might be one area of common interest. Nanotechnology education and workforce development might be another common theme for the GNN. Let s hear what the groups have to say! 6. Our goal is to create the GNN using inputs from this series of international workshops so there will be strong participation and support from all regions of the world. Balanced dialog and feedback from all participants is encouraged. 7. The working groups will meet in the afternoon on both days. Each group should make a bullet list of group feedback on both days. There will be a one hour summary session on the second day where each group will share its recommendations with all. At the end of the workshop, group summaries will be collected for inclusion in our workshop report. 8. Attached please find a list of suggested discussion questions that might be used to facilitate discussions. If you have any comments or questions, please let me know. I am looking forward to seeing you in Yokohama for a very productive workshop! Best regards, Bob Chang

14 Suggested Discussion Questions Your group may wish to use the following questions to facilitate your discussions: 1. Do you have any practical experience to share regarding the use of professional networks? How do existing networks enhance your research and networking capabilities? What linkages and services do they offer? 2. How would you like the GNN to work for you? What kinds of features and services do you envision? How might such a system facilitate your research collaborations at distance, proposal writing, conference organizing, etc? 3. Leadership for the GNN: How can we stimulate active participation by many partners around the world? We currently need volunteers from around the world to form a GNN planning group to develop a roadmap for the project. This planning group might meet via regularly scheduled video conferences between workshops (a 3rd workshop is being planned for Europe). 4. The GNN might serve as a tool for organizing international events (Advanced Studies Institutes, special topical workshops, etc ). It might also serve as an organizational platform for other activities such as coordinating exchange visits, identifying critical topics for research collaborations, obtaining international funding for research programs with global impact, etc Please comment on the potential value of such projects and activities. 5. How might a cyber-infrastructure support GNN services and projects? For example: Communication and Data Management Tools; Networking (Virtual Symposia, Conferences, Meetings, Workshops, Forums); Educational Content Delivery (Virtual Lectures, Student Exchanges, etc..); Virtual Facilities (labs, equipment, information resources) 6. What common themes might the GNN choose to focus on first? What topical /project areas are most likely to create the highest level of buy-in from the international nano community (education, resource sharing, etc )? 7. Other Strategic Questions? a. Which national/international agencies might support our efforts? b. How can we promote our network to build an international membership? c. What can we offer other networks as an incentive to partner with us, i.e. mutually supportive links, etc...? d. How can we ensure continuous evaluation and ongoing innovation? Based on all of the above considerations, what are some recommended next steps toward creating the GNN? Please make a bullet list of Group Feedback on both days and a Summary of Group Recommendations at the end of the workshop.

15 Note for Discussion -I

16 =October 12= Oral (09:00-18:00) KEYNOTE LECTURE-I: 09:00 [A10-12-O01] INVITED National Nanotechnology Initiative and an International Perspective: Mihail C. Roco, Senior Advisor, NSF, Chair, National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology, U.S. The emerging fields of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology are leading to unprecedented understanding and control over the basic building blocks of all natural and man-made things. The worldwide nanotechnology research and development (R&D) investment reported by government organizations has increased approximately seven-fold in the last six years, from $432 million in 1997 to about $3 billion in The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) coordinates 16 departments and independent agencies with a total budget of about $770 million in fiscal year Japan, European Community and several other countries have broad programs, and their current plans look ahead to four to five years. Priority nanoscale science and technology goals may be envisioned for international collaboration: better understanding of nature and life, development of tools for measurement and simulation, single molecule and single cell research, increasing productivity in manufacturing, molecular medicine, interdisciplinary education, improving human performance, and sustainable development for materials, water, energy and food. Nanotechnology has the long term potential to bring revolutionary changes in society and harmonize international efforts towards a higher purpose than just advancing a single field of science and technology, or a single geographical region. An international strategy guided by broad societal goals of mutual interest is envisioned. SPEAKER PANEL-III: Government Funding in Other Regions 10:10 [A10-12-O02] INVITED Taiwan Funding for Nanotechnology Networking and Research Collaborations: Maw Kuen Wu, Director, Inst. of Physics, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Current Taiwan government funding initiatives to support the development of nanotechnology networks and research collaborations. 10:30 [A10-12-O07] INVITED Chinese Nanotechnology Networks: SiShen Xie, National Nanotechnology Center, Inst. of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences,China Current Chinese programs and initiatives in nanotechnology research collaborations and networking. This report will survey existing Chinese Nanotechnology networks and describe how they function and interact with other nanotechnology networks, inside and outside China.

17 SPEAKER PANEL-IV: Networking with Industry Partners 10:55 [A10-12-O04] INVITED Strategic Nanotechnology Global Networking: Current Status and Proposal of AIST: Hiroshi Yokoyama, Nanotechnology Research Inst., National Inst. of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan The rapid globalization of R&D activities at the frontier of science and technology now entails every research organization to aggressively pursue the strategic networking with competent partners. In the field of nanotechnology, in particular, the success of R&D rests on the speedy realization of groundbreaking ideas without delay caused by deployment of necessary resources. In such an environment, it is even more critical to form complementary bilateral relationship or consortia with strong research organizations. Being aware of its significance, AIST has been making efforts to establish, by now mostly bilateral and general, research cooperation agreement with major organizations in North America, Europe and Asia. Specific programs are now being formed under the umbrella. Here I shall give an overview of our past efforts in AIST for and the current status of nanotechnology global networking. I also would like to make a proposal to call for future partners both in academia and industry. 11:20 [A10-12-O05] INVITED U.K. Nanotechnology Networks: Industry: Kenneth Snowdon, Director, Inst. for Nanoscale Science & Technology (INSAT) and INEX, Univ. of Newcastle, U.K. A presentation of the INEX model of parallel R&D development, which promotes entrepreneurship and commercialization by managing collaborations between industry and academic researchers at the University of Newcastle. How this model successfully brings industry into the heart of the University to encourage a more entrepreneurial culture and providing a more efficient route for spin-off companies. 11:40 [A10-12-O06] INVITED Industrializing Nanotechnology: The Taiwan Approach: Jih Chang Yang, Executive Vice President, Industrial Technology Research Inst. (ITRI), Taiwan Nanotechnology was a grand futuristic vision that has, over the last decade, started to work its way back toward the reality of serious marketplace applications. In doing so it has become the powerful force that it was destined to be a force that will change traditional industries in the near future, dominate the competition in high technology a few years down the road, and permeate all manufacturing and processing in about a decade s time. Along the way, it will banish its own hypes, create hugely compelling market values, and define industrial competitiveness for nations for years to come. For a small and technology-driven economy like Taiwan, making plans to win a place in this fiercely contested global race to the bottom requires a coherent effort that matches not only the country s nanotechnology aspirations but also, much more importantly, its own comparative advantages. Above all, there must be an industrialization focus. Only thus could its relatively modest resources be used for truly meaningful and, hopefully, even disproportional gains. For these reasons, over 60 percent of the six-year $ 615 million National Nanotechnology Program for Taiwan has been targeted at the industrialization of nanotechnology, and much of this industrialization R&D work will be conducted at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). These R&D activities will be focused on a mission to establish Taiwan as a frontrunner in the industrialization of nanotechnology, and to build technical competencies that would ensure nanotechnology excellence for Taiwan s industry well into the long term.

18 12:00 [A10-12-O07] INVITED Irish Nanotechnology Networks: Gabriel Crean, Director, NMRC, Ireland Nanotechnology networking and research collaborations in Ireland; how Irish networks are funded and how they interact with one another, with Europe and with the rest of the world. This talk will also discuss approaches to networking with industry. 13:35 [A10-12-O08] INVITED Japanese Nanotechnology Networking in Industry: Mitsubishi: Masamichi Ishikawa, Director, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology Mitsubishi Research Institute, Japan Strategy and current initiatives at Mitsubishi to promote nanotechnology networking and research collaborations. KEYNOTE LECTURE-II: 13:50 [A10-12-O09] Nanotechnology Researchers Network: Tetsuji Noda and Norio Shinya, Nanotechnology Researchers Network Center of Japan (NRNCJ), Japan Nanotechnology is worldwide recognized as one of key issues in the science and technology development in 21st century. Japanese government has decided strongly to support nanotechnology research since In order to effectively promote the nanotechnology research programs, Nanotechnology Supporting Project (NSR) started in Nanotechnology Researchers Network Center (NRNCJ) was established at the same time as an executive institution to manage this project. The objectives of the NSR is to construct researchers and facilities networks through sharing up-to-date information on research output and sharing advanced facilities for commonly use. The NRNCJ is making databases on the information of national research programs, researcher and laboratory activities, and patents on nanotechnology. The information is distributed to researchers, students and public using web site, newsletter and publication. The dictionary of keywords and texts are also being prepared. Workshops and symposiums, and lectures for nanotechnology and trainings for advanced facilities are also conducted as Nano-Networking activities.

19 FOCUS TALK-III: 14:20 [A10-12-O10] International Virtual Institute: Cyber-Infrastructure for the Global Nanotechnology Network: R.P.H. Chang, Director, Materials Research Inst., Northwestern Univ., USA In this talk we will discuss how the proto-type cyber-infrastructure of the International Virtual Institute (IVI) under development at Northwestern University can be used to enhance the real space activities and facilities of the Global Nanotechnology Network (GNN) and facilitate collaborations among its members. Example of functions under development include: Virtual Offices for collaborative research programs; Global Research Gallery for displaying latest research findings; Information Resource Center; Science, Engineering, Technology Learning Center; International Conference Center; Collaborative Laboratories; etc. It is anticipated that International Virtual Institutes will be established around world and be linked as a cyber-network to support the GNN. WORKING GROUP DISCUSSIONS: Establishing the Global Nanotechnology Network Chairperson: R.P.H. Chang (Northwestern Univ., U.S.) 15:00 17:00 SUMMARY SESSION 17:00 Summarize Group Findings: Groups 18:00 Closing Remarks

20 Note for Discussion -II

21 Organizers Dr. Naoki Kishimoto (correspondent) Nanomaterials Laboratory National Institute for Materials Science Prof. Robert P. H. Chang Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Research Institute Northwestern Univ. Dr. Akio Nishijima International Affairs Department National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Prof. Toyoki Kunitake Faculty of Environmental Engineering Univ. of Kitakyushu; RIKEN