PNNL/UW Joint Institute for Nanoscience

Goals and Objectives

The goals and objectives of the Joint Institute for Nanoscience are to:

• strengthen existing collaborative research and development projects in Nanoscience at the University, PNNL, and any other mutually-agreed upon locations;
• coordinate educational and training opportunities in Nanoscience for University undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and others;
• assist in establishing faculty/staff development programs in Nanoscience at the University, PNNL, and any other mutually-agreed upon locations;
• assist in the development of multi-disciplinary programs in Nanoscience at the University, PNNL and any other mutually-agreed upon locations;
• coordinate short-course and conference offerings in Nanoscience;
• facilitate multi-institutional research efforts in Nanoscience, with special emphasis on partnerships among university, government, and industrial laboratories;
• establish a visiting scientist program that focuses initially on development of new instruments and techniques in Nanoscience, and subsequently on other areas of special interest;
• identify additional funding from public and private sector sources for the activities of the Joint Institute for Nanoscience; and
• make reasonable efforts to ensure the availability of facilities and equipment necessary to carry out the activities of the Joint Institute for Nanoscience activities.