Objectives

The objectives of the IMI are:

Identify joint IM projects for research and commercial application by bringing together academics and industry from a wide variety of backgrounds in a series of practical, focussed workshops
Maximise interdisciplinary research by using the expertise and collective knowledge within the core team to advise on and secure funding and how to source opportunities
Using the collective collateral of the partners provide the opportunity for new educational and learning opportunities in the field of IM
Access to a pooled group of business and industry contacts in order to stimulate new activities in collaboration with business
Increase collaboration between the region's HEIs

The IMI is studying the technology for and applications of novel micro- and nano-materials