IBM and ETH Zurich put foundation-stone for common Nanotech laboratory

The ETH Zurich and IBM research lab Zurich put today the foundation-stone for a common research center for nanotechnology on the area IBM in R�schlikon. The new building covers 6000 m2, of it alone 900 m2 pure space surface, and makes starting from 2011 a first-class research environment available. The investment is part of a strategic partnership of both institutions and represents a profit for the knowledge and economic situation Switzerland. A co-operation is open to also further interested partners. Approximately one year ago IBM research lab and the ETH Zurich announced a strategic partnership within the field of the nano-sciences. Central element of co-operation is the building of a new research lab for nanotechnology on the area IBM in R�schlikon. This morning representatives of the two institutions put the foundation-stone for this trend-setting new building. Approximately 400 guests from politics, science and economics attended the cause. In his greeting the inhabitant of zurich stressed government advice Dr. Thomas Heiniger: The foundation-stone for the common Nanotech laboratory of ETH Zurich and IBM, which we put today, is a further milestone for the shaping of our canton than research and High Tech location leading world-wide. Such courageous investments are the best answer to the difficult economic situation, in which we are at present. The meaning of a close co-operation of science and industry was emphasized. This creates the conditions for innovation and growth. Dr. Matthias Kaiserswerth, director IBM of the research lab Zurich, underlined in his speech: We are convinced that the problems of our world can be solved not in the single-handed attempt, but only by co-operation and partnerships. As well as highly specialized the presence of outstanding scientific institutions and make strong industries Switzerland an ideal location for collaboration. The common Nanotech laboratory is to promote the cooperation and the exchange of talentierten and engaged science gutters and Wissenschaftern by means of different disciplines away. This forms the fertile soil for inspiration and creativity and thus the basis for good ideas, new beginnings and innovative research successes. ETH Council President Dr. Fritz Schiesser lent special expression in his speech to this point: The outside cooperation of science, economics and society as well as the internal cooperation within the ETH range are me as a ETH Council President particularly important requests. The new Nanotech laboratory of IBM and ETH Zurich will strongly support and will show both goals that the whole is more, as the sum of the parts. A co-operation in the new Nanoscale Exploratory Technology Laboratory is open to also further interested partners from science and industry. With the EMPA is already found a first external partner. Picture:� IBM Research GmbH

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