The leading European research laboratories working in the field of membranes are united in the Network of Excellence NanoMemPro developed within a FP6 project. They are represented in this project by the new durable integrated structure European Membrane House (EMH). A similar structure, the Russian Membrane Network (RusMemNet), is trying to constitute itself in Russia starting from 5 main laboratories.
The main idea of this project is the rapprochement of these two membrane networks. The links between research laboratories representing both networks (13 from Europe and 5 from Russia) should create “horizontal” component of future mutually beneficial international cooperation. Besides, the project anticipates the initiation of “vertical” cooperation between academic researchers, SMEs and big industrial end-users of membrane technology.
The horizontal and vertical “bridging” should provide a solid platform for giving rise to coordinated mutually beneficial international cooperation and elaborate joint concepts aimed at environmental protection, sustainable development, and societal innovation.
The project objectives:
• to create strong links between the two “world regions” at the levels of institutions, laboratories/research centers and companies in the broad field of membrane technologies;
• to develop new R&D partnerships through joint projects (particularly but not exclusively in the framework of further Call for proposals of the European Union);
• to increase high tech business opportunities from the Atlantic Ocean to the Oural Mountains and beyond.
The project tools:
• organization of meetings and conferences
• visit of companies and technical discussions
• education of young “membrane experts”
• setting-up a joint platform (based on connected websites, information sharing)
Who can participate?
• Laboratories and research centers with recognized expertise, or
• companies, associations, institutions and
• other business entities active with membrane sciences and technologies in Europe and Russia
How to participate?
• By participating on demand to the project meetings
• By taking part to one or several consortia for future joint projects
Please contact in Russia RTTN : o.tarasova@rttn.ru
or Kuban State University : nikon@chem.kubsu.ru
and the EMH in Europe: gilbert.rios@euromemhouse.com