COOPERATION IN NETWORKS
AMI established and strengthened its ties to the international research community through partnerships with other universities and memberships in important networks.
AMI is member in SoftComp, a European Network of Excellence (NoE) aiming to establish a knowledge base for the intelligent design of functional and nanoscale soft-matter composites.
AMI is also a member of Swiss Food Research (SFR), an association for the promotion of research and innovation in the food and food-related sectors – SFR is a network of Swiss academic institutions established to enhance the competitiveness of the Swiss food industry and its suppliers.
As an expert stakeholder in NanoImpactNet, a network of European researchers studying the health and environmental impacts of nanomaterials, AMI also stays informed on significant findings regarding the potential risks of nanotechnology, an aspect which is also important to industry partners.
AMI is part of the Science and Technology Center of the Canton of Fribourg which occupies a key position in the cantonal innovation policy by bringing together economic and academic partners.
Within the PST-FR, AMI is coordinating the Nanotechnologie Netzwerk, where it helps the local and regional industry to enter nanotechnology.
