Given the large number of unknowns, the Federal agencies proposed a level of investment in fundamental research should be at least equal to, if not greater than, our investment in grand challenges. Encourages research networking and shared academic user facilities. These nanotechnology research centers will have important roles in the development and use of specific tools and in promoting partnerships in the coming years. The goal is to develop a flexible enabling infrastructure for rapid commercialization of new discoveries and innovations by U.S. industry.
Support undergraduate through post-graduate education and training.
Researchers will study the impact nanotechnology has on society from legal, ethical, social, economic, and workforce preparation perspectives.