Advanced materials and nanotechnology
14 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 6 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Italy's largest multidisciplinary public research body, active across 18 H2020 pillars with 776 projects and deep networks spanning 107 countries.
“42 Manufacturing-sector projects plus keywords for nanomaterials, graphene, and microfluidics; projects like iSwitch (responsive organic electronics) and MATCH (materials common house).”
PrimaryIT776 projects - IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
World-leading London university spanning AI, biomedical research, advanced materials, and energy — among the most active H2020 participants with €322M in EU funding.
“Strong presence in graphene, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, metamaterials, and nanostructured polymers (TheLink, NanoHeal, HOLES).”
PrimaryUK553 projects - FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Spain's largest applied research centre, specializing in AI, digital twins, energy efficiency, advanced materials, and circular economy across industrial sectors.
“44 Manufacturing projects including graphene-based devices (INSPIRED), nanocomposite pilot plants (PLATFORM), R2R biofluidics fabrication, plus graphene appearing as a top keyword across early projects.”
PrimaryES353 projects - THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Multi-campus US university system and top transatlantic host for MSCA fellows, spanning life sciences, data science, climate, and nanotechnology.
“DNA nanotechnology, aptamers, scintillating fibres (INTELUM), responsive hydrogels (DLCHHB), and rechargeable batteries (ARTIST) demonstrate materials science breadth across multiple campuses.”
US218 projects - UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA
Major Spanish research university combining materials science, political ecology, social inequality research, and circular bioeconomy across 193 H2020 projects.
“SPIN-PORICS (nanoporous spintronics, EUR 1.8M ERC), SELECTA (electrodeposited alloys), and graphene-related projects show strong materials science capabilities.”
PrimaryES193 projects - NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH "DEMOKRITOS"
Greece's flagship multidisciplinary research center combining AI, advanced materials, 5G, and security systems across 120 H2020 projects.
“Manufacturing-sector projects including MOZART (mesoporous matrices), INAPEM (permanent magnets), and work on perovskites and nanomaterials for energy and industrial applications.”
EL120 projects - UNIVERSITE LYON 1 CLAUDE BERNARD
Major French research university strong in neuroscience, brain simulation, biomedical imaging, and environmental remediation across 90 H2020 projects.
“Participated in GrapheneCore1 flagship, NanoHeal (organo-mineral nanomaterials), CARTHER (carbon nanomaterials for theranostics), and ASCIMAT (scintillation materials).”
FR90 projects - UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
Broad UK research university with standout strength in planetary science, rare disease health research, earth observation, and advanced nanomaterials.
“D-SPA on diamond-based nanostructures for electronics/photonics, NanoZfish on carbon nanotube devices for motor recovery, and SOCRATES on critical metal valorisation.”
UK83 projects - MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
World-leading US research university serving as a premier secondment host for European MSCA fellows across quantum science, physics, AI, and engineering.
“NANOTRANS on nanoscale soft matter transport, TheSBIE on thermodynamic interface engineering, plus keywords on vitrimers and self-reporting polymers.”
US76 projects - BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI EGYETEM
Hungary's top technical university — strong in cyber-physical systems, digital twins, energy grids, and technology transfer across 68 H2020 projects.
“Projects include NanoMed (nanoporous materials for medical use), HyFiSyn (hybrid fibre composites), SCALE (scandium alloys), and TopoGraph (topological states in graphene).”
HU68 projects - UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO
Brazil's leading research university contributing Southern Hemisphere expertise in ocean science, environmental research, and advanced materials to European consortia.
“Involved in CREATe-Network (nano-composites), SWORD (chitosan-based smart wound dressings with Langmuir-Blodgett films), and SusWater (hydrogels and nanofiltration membranes).”
BR33 projects - UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Chile's leading research university bridging European and Latin American science across health, environment, agriculture, and materials.
“HYDROTRONICS (graphene and 2D materials), DAFNEOX (oxide thin films with nanoelements), and INDESMOF (metal-organic frameworks for water remediation).”
CL29 projects - ISTANBUL TEKNIK UNIVERSITESI
Turkish technical university strong in smart textiles, aviation systems, nanomaterials, and HPC, with growing focus on solid-state batteries.
“Coordinated NANOxCOMP, TESNinSAB, NanoMop, CSE-LBATTS; participated in mCBEEs — covering nanocomputing, nanoparticle toxicology, polymer nanoparticles, and solid-state battery electrolytes.”
PrimaryTR28 projects - NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
Top US research university hosting European MSCA fellows across materials science, astrophysics, neuroscience, and social sciences.
“Five projects cover perovskite solar cells (SESPer), heterostructure interfaces (MODCOMS), organic thermoelectrics (HYTEC), nanochannel charge transport (ELNANO), and printed piezoelectric sensors (UNOPIEZO).”
PrimaryUS15 projects