SONIA PAZOS ALVAREZ

INL is an international intergovernmental research organisation aiming to perform cutting-edge research and development in nanotechnology and to function as an innovation integrator in multiple application domains. Our infrastructure provides a high-tech research environment for INL staff and users. It extends over an area of 47,000 m2, with 26,000 m2 of buildings. This includes 7,500 m2 of laboratory space, with high-accuracy laboratories, a cleanroom with an area of 1,200 m2, an auditorium and other public areas over 4,800 m2.   INL has an innovative internal research structure based on cross-fertilisation of research lines that fosters a creative environment where new ideas, disruptive approaches and efficient solutions evolve. The clusterisation model allows different research groups to work together on a common research agenda facing significant scientific and impactful social challenges. The Research and Technology activities are focused on six thematic areas: Advanced Materials and Computing, Clean Energy, Food for the Future, Precise Personalised Health Tech, Smart Digital Nano-systems, and Sustainable Environment. These complement each other and provide a base for interdisciplinary interactions among INL researchers. The full-fledged nanotechnology laboratory enables leading research of the highest international standard. More than400 people of 35 nationalities and diverse scientific backgrounds work for the benefit of society, interdisciplinarity plays a vital role in all lines of research. INL assumes a leading international role in facilitating and coordinating nanotechnology-based research programs and projects that generate knowledge, products and services for the benefit of industry and society.