INSTM, a consortium for material science and technology Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali i www.instm.it

INSTM: groups all the Italian Universities (45) where research on Materials is carried out more than 2.000 scientists integrates a “critical mass” of knowledge About INSTM i www.instm.it

What INSTM aims to achieve promotes and supports the research on Materials Science and Technology develops and improves exchanges between Universities and Industries supports technological transfer, spin-off activities and training for enterprises promotes the public understanding of Materials Science and Technology What INSTM aims to achieve i www.instm.it

(3 members + Director +President) Administration Board (45 members) Executcive Board (3 members + Director +President) President Teodoro Valente INSTM structure Director Andrea Caneschi Scientific Council (9 members) Research Units i www.instm.it

INSTM scientific sections 1. High mechanics, construction and transport Director: Prof. L. Montanaro, Polytechnic of Turin 2. Energy and environment Director: Prof. G. Centi, University of Messina 3. Systems for processing, transmission and storage of information Director: Prof. E. Dalcanale, University of Parma 4. Healthcare and food Director: Prof. C. Migliaresi, University of Trento INSTM scientific sections i www.instm.it

INSTM ad hoc committees 1. Conservation and valorization of cultural heritage Director: Prof. M. Matteini, CNR-ICVBC, Florence 2. Computational calculus Director: Prof. A. Polimeno, University of Padova INSTM ad hoc committees i www.instm.it

INSTM Research Centres 1. Transformation technology for polymeric and composite materials Coordinator: Prof. D. Acierno, University of Naples Federico II 2. Surfaces and nanostructured interphases Coordinator: Prof. A. Zecchina, University of Turin 3. CRIMSON - Reference Centre for the modelling and simulation of molecular organisations and nanosystems Coordinator: Prof. C. Zannoni, University of Bologna 4. Bioactive polymeric materials for biomedical and environmental applications Coordinator: Prof. E. Chiellini, University of Pisa 5. Research centre of nanosized materials for microelectronic and related applications Coordinator: Prof. I. L. Fragalà, University of Catania INSTM Research Centres i www.instm.it

INSTM Research Centres 6. LINCE - Laboratory of technology and engineering of ceramic materials Coordinator: Prof. L. Montanaro, Polytechnic of Turin 7. Reference Centre for controlled porosity materials Coordinator: Prof. P. Innocenzi, University of Sassari 8. NIPLAB - Laboratory of nanocomposites and multifunctional polymeric hybrid materials Coordinator: Prof. J. M. Kenny, University of Perugia 9. LAMM - Laboratory for molecular magnetism Coordinator: Prof. D. Gatteschi, University of Florence 10. CASPE - Laboratory of catalysts for sustainable production and energy Coordinator: Prof. G. Centi, University of Messina 11. Semi-crystalline polymeric materials Coordinator: Prof. G. Guerra, University of Salerno INSTM Research Centres i www.instm.it

INSTM Research Centres 12. LASCAMM - Laboratory of synthesis and characterization of organometallic-based molecular materials Coordinator: Prof. M. Ghedini, University of Calabria 13. VILLAGE - Virtual italian laboratory for large-scale applications in a geographically distributed environment Coordinator: Prof. O. Crescenzi, University of Naples Federico II 14. LITS - Laboratory of surface treatments engineering Coordinator: Prof. T. Valente, University of Rome La Sapienza 15. PREMIO - Centre for the preparation of innovative materials with optimised chemical-physical properties Coordinator: Prof. G. Flor, University of Pavia INSTM Research Centres i www.instm.it

Keuro Keuro INSTM annual budget-1 i www.instm.it

INSTM annual budget-2 2012 2011 2010 i www.instm.it 1,7% FFO 27% other 71,3% research projects 5% FFO 27% other 2011 INSTM annual budget-2 68% research projects 18,5% other 2,9% FFO 2010 78,6% research projects i www.instm.it

INSTM annual budget-3 2010 2011 2012 i www.instm.it FFO 1.102 k€

INSTM industrial contracts Keuro INSTM industrial contracts i www.instm.it

Numbers of patents applications 2010 2 european + PCT INSTM patents applications 2011 1 italian, 2 european + PCT 2012 7 italian, 4 european + PCT i www.instm.it

Numbers of publications 2010 454 INSTM publications 2011 513 2012 517 i www.instm.it

CIVR (Committee for the Evaluation of Research established by the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) evaluation of INSTM research (2001-2003), Area 03 – Chemical Sciences: Ranking 1st INSTM research CIVR evaluation of INSTM research (2001-2003), Area 15c – Sciences and technologies of nano and microsystems: Ranking 3rd i www.instm.it

INSTM in FP6: Networks of Excellence 1. Molecular approach to nanomagnets and multifunctional materials (MAGMANet, concluded in 2009) INSTM Coordinator: Prof. D. Gatteschi, University of Florence 2. Integrated design of catalytic nanomaterials for sustainable production (IDECAT, concluded in 2010) INSTM Coordinator: Prof. G. Centi, University of Messina 3. Nanostructured and functional polymer-based materials and nanocompositeds (Nanofun-poly, concluded in 2008) INSTM Coordinator: Prof. J. M. Kenny, University of Perugia INSTM in FP6: Networks of Excellence i www.instm.it

From NoE to European Institutes MAGMANet European Institute of Molecular Magnetism (EIMM) IDECAT European Research Institute of Catalysis (ERIC) From NoE to European Institutes Nanofun-poly European Centre for Nanostructured Polymers (ECNP) i www.instm.it

1. Innovative catalytic technologies and materials for next gas to liquid processes (NEXT-GTL, FP7-NMP-2008-LARGE-2) Coordinator: INSTM, Prof. G. Centi, Università di Messina 2. Integration of nanoreactor and multisite catalysis for a sustainable chemical production (INCAS, FP7-NMP-2009-3.2-1) Coordinator: INSTM, Prof. S. Perathoner, Università di Messina 3. Nanocrystalline Permanent Magnets Based on Hybrid Metal-Ferrites (NANOPYME, NMP.2012.4.1-3) Coordinator: Fundacion IMDEA Nanociencia 4. Biomaterials for Tracheal Replacement in Age-related Cancer via a Humanly Engineered Airway (BIOTRACHEA, NMP.2011.2.2-2) Coordinator: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi INSTM in FP7: Nanosciences, nanotechnologie, materials and new production technologies i www.instm.it Further informations: http://www.instm.it/test_new_version/index.php?targetpage=include-ricerca-progetti.php

5. Visible-Light Active Metal Oxide Nano-catalysts for Sustainable Solar Hydrogen Production (SOLAROGENIX, NMP.2012.1.1-1) Coordinator: University of Cologne 6. Consolidation of the European Centre for Nanostructured Polymers (ECNP-GROWTH, FP7-NMP3-SA-2012-290490) Coordinator: INSTM, Prof. M. J. Kenny, Università di Perugia 7. Development of injection and blow extrusion molded biodegradable and multifunctional packages by nanotechnology: improvement of structural and barrier properties, smart features and sustainability (DIBBIOPACK, FP7-NMP4-LA-2012-280676) Coordinator: Fundacion AITIIP INSTM in FP7: Nanosciences, nanotechnologie, materials and new production technologies i www.instm.it Further informations: http://www.instm.it/test_new_version/index.php?targetpage=include-ricerca-progetti.php

8. Bottom-up fabrication of nano carbon-inorganic hybrid materials for photocatalytic hydrogen production (CARINHYPH, NMP.2012.1.4-2) Coordinator: Fundación IMDEA Materiales 9. A novel and efficient method for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer-based packaging from olive oil waste water (OLI-PHA, NMP.2011.2.3-1) Coordinator: Innovació i Recerca Industrial i Sostenible (IRIS) 10. High-frequency ELectro-Magnetic technologies for advanced processing of ceramic matrix composites and graphite expansion (HELM, NMP.2011.4.0-1) Coordinator: INSTM, Prof. A. Lazzeri, Università di Pisa) INSTM in FP7: Nanosciences, nanotechnologie, materials and new production technologies i www.instm.it Further informations: http://www.instm.it/test_new_version/index.php?targetpage=include-ricerca-progetti.php

INSTM in FP7: Security i www.instm.it 1. Drugs and precursor sensing by complementing low cost multiple techniques (CUSTOM, FP7-SEC-2009-1) Coordinator: Selex Sistemi Integrati 2. Rapid screening and identification of illegal Drugs by IR absorption spectroscopy and gas chromatography (DIRAC, FP7-SEC-2009-1) Coordinator: Consorzio CREO Centro Ricerche Elettro-Ottiche 3. Detection of olfactory traces by orthogonal gas identification technologies (DOGGIES, SEC-2011.3.4-2) Coordinator: III V Lab Gie INSTM in FP7: Security i www.instm.it Further informations: http://www.instm.it/test_new_version/index.php?targetpage=include-ricerca-progetti.php

INSTM in FP7: Research for the benefit of SMEs 1. Sustainable technologies for the production of biodegradable materials based on natural chitin-nanofibrils derived by waste of fish industry, to produce food grade packaging (n-CHITOPACK, SME-2012-1) Coordinator: Mavi Sud Srl INSTM in FP7: Research for the benefit of SMEs i www.instm.it Maggiori informazioni: http://www.instm.it

INSTM in FP7: Marie Curie Action 1. Electron Spin Noise Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (ESNSTM, FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP) Coordinator: Ben Gurion University INSTM in FP7: Marie Curie Action i www.instm.it Maggiori informazioni: http://www.instm.it

INSTM and MiUR: FIRB Projects 1. Surface assisted selective transfection (SAST) INSTM Coordinators: Dr. G. Candiani, Polytechnic of Milan, Dr. M. Valente, University of Rome La Sapienza, Dr. C. Punta, Polytechnic of Milan, Dr. G. Raffaini, Polytechnic of Milan, Dr. M. Tommasini, Polytechnic of Milan 2. Italian research net for nanoscience (ItalNanoNet) INSTM Coordinators: Prof. R. Bozio, University of Padua, Prof. I. Fragalà, University of Catania 3. Studio del flusso di energia e di carica in nuovi sistemi multicromoforici sintetizzati ad hoc, di complessità controllata e crescente: verso sistemi intelligenti per la fotovoltaica organica INSTM Coordinators: Dr. C. Cappelli, University of Pisa 4. Nuove sfide nel nanomagnetismo molecolare: dalla dinamica di spin al quantum-information processing INSTM Coordinator: Dr. L. Sorace, Università di Firenze INSTM and MiUR: FIRB Projects i www.instm.it Further informations: http://www.instm.it/test_new_version/index.php?targetpage=include-ricerca-progetti.php

INSTM and MiUR: FIRB Projects 5. Supramolecularly templated synthesis of homochiral carbon nanotubes for photovoltaic applications (SUPRACARBON) INSTM Coordinators: Dr. G. Di Santo, University of Trieste – Sincrotrone Trieste 6. Tera-Fermi. Una linea di luce TH2 sul laser a elettroni liberi Fermi INSTM Coordinators: Dr. A. Perucchi, University of Trieste – Sincrotrone Trieste 7. Rete Integrata per la Nano Medicina (RINAME) INSTM Coordinators: Prof. D. Gatteschi, University of Florence, Prof. G. Condorelli, University of Catania, Prof. A. Lascialfari, University of Milan 8. Approcci nanotecnologici per la teragnostica dei tumori INSTM Coordinators: Dr. L. Casalis, University of Trieste – Sincrotrone Trieste INSTM and MiUR: FIRB Projects i www.instm.it Further informations: http://www.instm.it/test_new_version/index.php?targetpage=include-ricerca-progetti.php

INSTM and MiUR: PON Projects 1. Ambition power e formazione di ricercatori esperti nello sviluppo di package, front end e applicazioni industriali di moduli elettronici ad alta densità di potenza INSTM Coordinators: Prof. T. Valente, University of Rome La Sapienza, Prof. G. R. Compagnini, University of Catania 2. Catalizzatori per l'energia e l'ambiente nanostrutturati (CLEAN) INSTM Coordinators: Prof. T. Caronna, Università di Bergamo, Prof. G. Centi, Università di Messina 3. Sviluppo della tecnologia sol-gel per il miglioramento del benessere in ambienti indoor INSTM Coordinators: Prof. A. Cigada, Politecnico di Milano, Prof. A. Montenero, Università di Parma 4. Sviluppo di materiali polimerici a memoria di forma per impieghi biomedicali (SMEMPOL) INSTM Coordinators: Prof. T. Riccò, Università di Brescia, Prof. F. Pilati, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia INSTM and MiUR: PON Projects i www.instm.it Further informations: http://www.instm.it/test_new_version/index.php?targetpage=include-ricerca-progetti.php

INSTM and SME: Industria 2015 projects Made in Italy Area: 1. Large light ceramic surfaces profusely decorated INSTM Coordinator: Prof. E. Chiellini, University of Pisa INSTM and SME: Industria 2015 projects i www.instm.it Further informations: http://www.instm.it/test_new_version/index.php?targetpage=include-ricerca-progetti.php

INSTM Italian and international partners Collaboration agreements has been signed between INSTM and: Kyoto Institute of Technology Aviospace Regione Lombardia Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA INSTM collaborates with: CNR AIRI NANOTEC IT Veneto Nanotech SCpA GE Oil & Gas – Nuovo Pignone Association Stichting Dutch Polymer Institute INSTM Italian and international partners i www.instm.it

INSTM contact points President Teodoro Valente Director ICMMPM Departement, La Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana, 18 00184 Rome (Italy) Tel: +39 06 44585893 E-mail: teodoro.valente@.uniroma1.it ; tvalente@instm.it Director Andrea Caneschi INSTM contact points Department of Chemistry, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia, 3 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Italy) Tel. +39 055 4573327 E-mail: andrea.caneschi@unifi.it Secretariat Claudia Bettaccini INSTM Consortium, Via Giusti, 9 50121 Florence (Italy) Tel. +39 055 233871 E-mail: cbetta@instm.it i www.instm.it