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Multidisciplinary nanoscience

Nanoscience studies phenomena and structures on the nanoscopic scale in an interdisciplinary manner by applying physics, chemistry and biology. The focus can be, for example, on materials and molecules, where the small size of the system reveals new phenomena. The Nanoscience Center (NSC) of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ is Finland’s first multidisciplinary research unit focusing on nanoscience. Globally, there are only a few similar units.

Natural phenomena at the nanoscale

Nanoscience is the study, both theoretically and experimentally, of molecules, materials and structures on the nanometre scale.

Nanoscience is a rapidly developing field that influences innovation in electronics and many other everyday technologies. The Nanoscience Center conducts research that aims to respond to society’s major challenges by combining expertise and methods from a range of disciplines that complement each other. For example, research related to health and wellbeing, sustainable development, and the second quantum revolution is carried out at the NSC in collaboration with different fields within the university, as well as with other domestic and foreign universities. NSC is Finland’s only truly interdisciplinary research unit focusing on nanoscience, and there are only a few similar ones worldwide.

NSC produces high-quality multidisciplinary research and actively promotes the appreciation of science in society through education, science communication and industrial cooperation. The unit also carries out development projects with companies and has its own spin-off companies starting from the center. NSC offers a unique opportunity to study nanoscience as a major right from the beginning of university studies to the doctoral degree level.

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Nanoscience Center (NSC) is an interdisciplinary research organization where physicists, chemists and biologists work together to study nature at the nanoscale.

The core research areas

The Nanoscience Center is Finland’s only truly interdisciplinary research unit focusing on nanoscience, and there are only a few similar ones worldwide. NSC is responsible for one of the core research areas of the faculty – multidisciplinary nanoscience. Nanoscience is also one of the faculty’s profiling areas.

Health and well-being
Sustainable society
Second quantum revolution
It really gives a wider perspective when we provide chances for young people and influence their lives. Students are full of optimism, which rubs off on me as well.
Lotta-Riina Sundberg, Professor and Scientific Director of Nanoscience Center.

Multidisciplinary cooperation

The Nanoscience Centre is involved in various international partnerships, networks and alliances.
Professori Lotta-Riina Sundberg
Lotta-Riina Sundberg is Scientific Director of Nanoscience Center and Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology

The Nanoscience Centre's research collaboration strengthens knowledge and business development. Working with businesses to bring about change towards a more sustainable world and develop new knowledge

Nanoscience Center work closely with sister organizations. Cooperation accomplish bigger goals, build broader support and reach a wider audience.

We welcome school children, students, companies and other visitors to come for a visit to our cross-disciplinary research centre. Visit our Laserlab-NSC, clean-room facilities, low-temperature laboratory, virus laboratory, and observe our research activities. Come learn about all kinds of surprising new things that can be accomplished by combining various fields of science!

Come learn about all kinds of surprising new things that can be accomplished by combining various fields of science!

Visit the Nanoscience Center

The leading experts

Research at the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences

Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences has three areas of strength in research: Biological nanoscience, Evolutionary research and Sustainable use of natural resources.

Research at the Department of Physics

Physics research aims at future technologies and products, for example by developing more sustainable materials.

Research at the Department of Chemistry

The diverse research interests at the Department of Chemistry are categorised into four Core Research Areas — Functional Molecules and Materials, Chemical Nanoscience, Circular Economy and Chemistry Education.