Nanotechnology education
Nanotechnology education involves a multidisciplinary natural science education with courses such as physics, chemistry, mathematics and molecular biology. It is being offered by many universities around the world. The first program involving nanotechnology was offered by the University of Toronto's Engineering Science program, where nanotechnology could be taken as an option.
Here is a partial list of universities offering nanotechnology education, and the degrees offered.
Latin America
Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS - bachelor's
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - , master's, Ph.D
- Universidade Federal do ABC - master's, Ph.D
- Centro Universitário Franciscano - UNIFRA - master's
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
México
- Universidad tecnológica gral. Mariano Escobedo - bachelor's in Nanotechnology
- Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica - M.Sc and Ph.D
- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados - M.Sc and Ph.D in Nanotechnology
- Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica - M.Sc and Ph.D in Nanotechnology
- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada - M.Sc and Ph.D in Nanotechnology
- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados - Ph.D in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- Universidad Politécnica del Valle de México - bachelor's in Nanotechnology Engineering
- Universidad de las Américas Puebla - bachelor's. This undergraduate program was the first one at Mexico and Latin America, specializing professionals in the field; it started in August 2006. An account on its historical development has recently been published.
- Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente - bachelor's
- Universidad de La Ciénega de Michoacán de Ocampo - bachelor's in Nanotechnology Engineering
- Instituto Tecnologico de Tijuana - bachelor's
- Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro - bachelor's in Nanotechnology Engineering
- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California - bachelor's in Nanotechnology Engineering
- Universidad Veracruzana - Master of Science in Micro and Nanosystems
- Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo - M.Sc & Ph.D in Materials and Nanostructures
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México at Mexico City, University City - M.Sc & Ph.D in Materials approach to nanoscience and nanotechnology
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México at Ensenada, Baja California - Bachelor in Nanotechnology Engineering
- Another Universities and Institutes in Mexico
Europe
Joint Programmes
- , Frontiers Joint Curriculum - masters's
- , Erasmus Mundus Master Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - master's
- , International Master in Nanotechnology - international master's
Belgium
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - master's in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience
- University of Antwerp - M.Sc in Nanophysics
Czech Republic
- Technical University of Liberec - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
- Palacký University, Olomouc - bachelor's, master's
- Technical University of Ostrava - bachelor's, master's
- Technical University of Brno - bachelor's, master's
- Cyprus
- Near east university - bacherlor's
Denmark
- University of Aalborg - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
- University of Aarhus - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
- University of Copenhagen - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
- Technical University of Denmark - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
- University of Southern Denmark - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
France
- Université Lille Nord de France & École Centrale de Lille, CARNOT Institut d'électronique de microélectronique et de nanotechnologie - master's in microelectronics, nanotechnologies and telecom, doctorate
- University of Grenoble & Grenoble Institute of Technology, CARNOT • Minatec - master's, doctorate
- University of Bordeaux, CARNOT Materials and systems Institute of Bordeaux - master's, doctorate
- Université de Bourgogne, CARNOT Institut FEMTO-ST - Nanotechnologies et Nanobiosciences - master's, doctorate
- École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne, Centre de micro-électronique de Provence - master's, doctorate
- Paris-Sud 11 University, Institut d'électronique fondamentale - master's, doctorate
- Paris-Pierre and Marie Curie University, Institut des nano-sciences - master's, doctorate
- University of Toulouse, Institut de nano-technologies - master's, doctorate
- University of Technology of Troyes - Nanotechnology - master's, doctorate
- University of Lyon & École Centrale de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 a two-year nanotechnology M.Sc program
Germany
- Kaiserslautern University of Technology - master's, certificate short term courses
- Bielefeld University - master's
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, graduate degrees
- University of Duisburg-Essen - bachelor's, master's
- University of Erlangen–Nuremberg - bachelor's, master's
- University of Hamburg - bachelor's, master's
- University of Hannover - bachelor's
- University of Kassel - bachelor's
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München - Ph.D
- Munich University of Applied Sciences - master's
- Saarland University - bachelor's
- University of Ulm - master's
- University of Würzburg - bachelor's
Greece
- National Technical University of Athens - master's in Micro-systems and Nano-devices
Italy
- IUSS Pavia - master's
- Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria - master's
- Perugia University - master's
- Polytechnic University of Turin - master's
- Polytechnic University of Milan - bachelor's, master's
- Sapienza University of Rome - master's
- University of Padua - master's
- University of Salento - master's
- University of Trieste - Ph.D
- University of Venice - bachelor's, master's
- University of Verona - master's
Ireland
- Trinity College, Dublin - bachelor's
- Dublin Institute of Technology - bachelor's
Netherlands
- Radboud University Nijmegen - master's, Ph.D
- Leiden University - master's
- Delft University of Technology - master's, Ph.D
- University of Groningen - master's, Ph.D, including the
- University of Twente - master's
Norway
- Vestfold University College - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology - master's
- University of Bergen - bachelor's and master's
- University of Oslo - bachelor's and master's
Poland
- Gdańsk University of Technology - bachelor's, master's
- Jagiellonian University - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
- University of Warsaw - bachelor's and master's in Nanostructure Engineering
Russia
- Mendeleev Russian University of Chemistry and Technology - bachelor's
- Moscow State University - bachelor's, master's
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
- National Research University of Electronic Technology - bachelor's, master's
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia - master's in engineering & technology: "Nanotechnology and Microsystem Technology"
- Samara State Aerospace University - bachelor's, master's
- Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics
- Ural Federal University - bachelor's of Engineering & Technology: "Nanotechnology and Microsystem Technology", "Electronics and Nanoelectronics"
Spain
- , Master en Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia Molecular - master's
- , bachelor's in nanoscience and nanotechnology
- , master's in nanotechnology
- , master's in nanoscience and nanotechnology
Sweden
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology - master's
- Linköping University - master's
- Lund University - bachelor's, master's
- Chalmers University of Technology - bachelor's, master's
Switzerland
- Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Zurich - master's, Ph.D
- University of Basel - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
United Kingdom
- Bangor University - master's
- University of Birmingham - Ph.D
- University of Cambridge - master's, Ph.D
- Cranfield University - master's, Ph.D
- Heriot-Watt University - bachelor's, master's
- Lancaster University - master's
- Imperial College London - master's
- University College London - master's
- University of Leeds - bachelor's, master's
- University of Liverpool - master's
- University of Manchester- Ph.D
- University of Nottingham - master's
- University of Oxford - Postgraduate Certificate
- University of Sheffield - master's, Ph.D
- University of Surrey - master's
- University of Sussex - bachelor's
- University of Swansea- B.Eng, M.Eng, M.Sc, M.Res, M.Phil and Ph.D
- University of Ulster - master's
- University of York- bachelor's, master's
Turkey
- UNAM-Ulusal Nanoteknoloji Araştırma Merkezi, Bilkent University - master's, Ph.D
- Hacettepe University - master's, Ph.D
- TOBB University of Economics and Technology - B.S. Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, master's, Ph.D
- Istanbul Technical University - master's, Ph.D
- Middle East Technical University - master's, Ph.D
- Anadolu University - master's
- Atatürk University - master's, Ph.D
United States
- B.S. in Nanoscience
- College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering - B.S., M.S., Ph.D in Nanoscale Science, Nanoscale Engineering
- at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville - M.S./Ph.D Several departments in Science and Engineering have excellent research in Nanotechnology
- B.S., M.S. Microelectronic Engineering, Ph.D Microsystems Engineering
- at University of Tulsa - B.S. with a specialization in nanotechnology
- at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL - B.S. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology track in Liberal Studies
- at Johns Hopkins University - M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering with Nanotechnology Option
- - M.S. in Nanomedicine and dual MS in Nanomedicine and Medical Physics
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro and NC A&T State University Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering - M.S. and Ph.D in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
- Arizona State University - Professional Science master's in Nanoscience
- Northern Illinois University - Certificate in Nanotechnology
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Ph.D
- Forsyth Technical Community College - Associate of Science
- Louisiana Tech University - B.S. Nanosystems Engineering, M.S. Molecular Sciences & Nanotechnology, Ph.D
- University at Albany, The State University of New York - B.S. Nanoscale Science, B.S. Nanoscale Engineering, master's and Ph.D
- Hudson Valley Community College - associate degree, Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
- Dakota County Technical College - associate degree
- Chippewa Valley Technical College - associate degree
- Richland College - associate degree
- University of Central Florida - B.S. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology track in Liberal Studies
- University of California, San Diego - B.S. NanoEngineering, M.S. NanoEngineering, Ph.D NanoEngineering
- University of California, San Diego - B.S. Nanoengineering, M.S. Nanoengineering
- North Dakota State College of Science - associate degree
- University of Oklahoma Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics - Nanotechnology
- Oklahoma State University–Okmulgee Institute of Technology - Associate of Technology
- Penn State University - Minor in Nanotechnology, M.S. Nanotechnology
- University of Washington- Ph.D in Nanotechnology
- Virginia Commonwealth University - Ph.D in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- Portland State University - undergraduate/graduate course in support of a Ph.D program in Applied Physics
- George Mason University - Graduate certificate
- Danville Community College - A.A.S. in Nanotechnology
- Rice University - Public Outreach, K to 12 Summer Programs, Undergraduate and Graduate Programs/Degrees, Integrated Physics & Chemistry - Nanotechnology Experience for Teachers Program, Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
- Stevens Institute of Technology - Five departments in engineering and science offer Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with Nanotechnology concentration
- , International Association of Nano and California Institute of Nano, Certified Nano and Clean technology Professional-Nanotechnology Experience for Engineers
- University of Maryland, College Park - Minor in Nanoscale Science and Technology
- University of Nevada, Reno - Minor in Nanotechnology
- University of Wisconsin - Stout - B.S. in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience
- University of Wisconsin - Platteville - Minor in Microsystems & Nanotechnology
- University of Pennsylvania- Master of Science in Engineering , Undergraduate Minor , Graduate Certificate in Nanotechnology.
- Boston University - Minor in Nanotechnology Engineering.
- University of Utah - Nanomedicine and Nanobiosensors.
- Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Associate of Science in Nanotechnology.
- University of Pittsburgh - Bachelor in Engineering Science - .
- Wayne State University - Nanoengineering Certificate Program - .
Australia
New South Wales
- University of New South Wales - bachelor's, Ph.D
- University of Sydney - Bachelor of Science majoring in Nanoscience and Technology
- University of Technology, Sydney - bachelor's
- University of Western Sydney - bachelor's
- University of Wollongong - bachelor's
Queensland
- University of Queensland - bachelor's
South Australia
- Flinders University - bachelor's, master's
Victoria
- La Trobe University, Melbourne - Ph.D, , master's/bachelor's, bachelor's
- RMIT University - bachelor's
- The University of Melbourne - master's
- St Helena Secondary College Melbourne - High School education
Western Australia
- Curtin University - bachelor's
- University of Western Australia - bachelor's
- Murdoch University - bachelor's
New Zealand
- Massey University, New Zealand - Bachelor of Science
- Massey University, New Zealand - Bachelor of Engineering
Canada
- University of Alberta - B.Sc in Engineering Physics with Nanoengineering option
- University of Toronto - B.A.Sc in Engineering Science with Nanoengineering option
- University of Waterloo - B.A.Sc in Nanotechnology Engineering
- * Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology -B.Sc, B.A.Sc, master's, Ph.D, Post Doctorate
- McMaster University - B.Sc in Engineering Physics with Nanotechnology option
- University of British Columbia - B.A.Sc in Electrical Engineering with Nanotechnology & Microsystems option
- Carleton University - B.Sc in Chemistry with Concentration in Nanotechnology
- University of Calgary - B.Sc Minor in Nanoscience, B.Sc Concentration in Nanoscience
- University of Guelph - B.Sc in Nanoscience
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology - Technical Diploma in Nanotechnology Systems
Asia
India
- VIT University, Vellore, Center for Nanotechnology Research, -
- Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru, Karnataka - B.E. Nano Technology
- Desh Bhagat School of Engineering, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab Desh Bhagat University - B.Tech & M.Tech with Nanotechnology
- Tezpur Central University, Napam, Tezpur
- Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
- IITs - B.Tech & M.Tech with Nanotechnology
- Delhi Technological University, Delhi - M.Tech
- NITs
- Central University of Jharkhand - Integrated M.Tech Nanotechnology
- , New Delhi - M.Tech & Ph.D
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - M.Tech, Ph.D, Equipments: AFM, STM, HWCVD, TCVD
- Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh B.Tech, M.Sc, M.Sc + M.Tech, M.Tech
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana - M.Sc M.Tech & Ph.D www.jntuh.ac.in
- Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences - Postgraduate diploma in nanotechnology.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering Sultanpur, B.Tech in Engineering.
- , University of Madras, National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Chennai - M.Tech, M.Sc and Ph.D in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, DEHRADUN-Uttarakhand, B.Tech - Material Science specialization in Nanotechnology
- Nanobeach, Delhi - Advanced Nanotechnology Programs
- SASTRA University, Thanjavur Tamil Nadu -M.Tech integrated in medical nanotechnology
- Nano Science and Technology Consortium, Delhi - Nanotechnology Programs
- Vels university, Chennai - M.Sc nanoscience
- Bhagwant University, ajmer Rajasthan - B.Tech - Nanotechnology engineering
- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, M.Sc Materials Science
- National Institute of Technology Calicut - M.Tech and Ph.D
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur - B.Tech, M.S., M.Tech and Ph.D
- Noorul Islam College of Engineering, Kumarakovil - M.Tech Nanotechnology
- Karunya University, Coimbatore - master's and Ph.D
- Anna University Chennai
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - M.Sc., M.Tech
- Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi - M.Sc, M.Tech
- Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - M.Sc Nanoscience and Technology, M.Phil and Ph.D
- Osmania University, Hyderabad - M.Sc., M.Tech
- - M.Tech
- Centre For Converging Technologies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur - M.Tech
- KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengode - M.Tech NanoScience and Technology
- Mepco-Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi - M.Tech Nanoscience and Technology
- Sarah Tucker college for Women B.Sc Nanoscience
- Karunya University, Coimbatore-114 - Integrated M.Sc Nanoscience & Nanotechnology and M.Tech with Nanotechnology
- http://www.anu.ac.in Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur - Integrated M.Sc Nanotechnology
- Indian Institute of Nano Science & TechnologyBangalore
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
- Anna University, Coimbatore
- Mount Carmel College, Autonomous, Bangalore - M.Sc in Nanoscience and Technology
- AICTE New Delhi has added B.Tech & M.Tech Nanotechnology courses in the list of approved courses in the academic year 2011 – 2012
- North Maharashtra University JALGAON M.Tech in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Central University, Lucknow. M.Sc in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416004, Maharashtra State, India
- Department of Nanotechnology offers two year M.Sc. course in Nanotechnology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431004, Maharashtra State, India.
Iran
- - master's
- - master's, Ph.D
- - master's, Ph.D
- - master's, Ph.D
- - master's
- - master's
- - master's
- - master's
- - master's
- - master's
Israel
- - with research centers for materials, medicine, energy, magnetism, cleantech and photonics. M.Sc, Ph.D, youth programs.
- - with units for nanocharecerization and nanofabrication. M.Sc, Ph.D
- Technion Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute - Over 110 faculty members from 14 departments. M.Sc, Ph.D
- Interdisciplinary graduate program, marked by a large participation of students from the industry. M.Sc
- The Weizmann Institute of Science - has a research group in the Department of Science Teaching that build programs for introduction high school teachers and students to Nanotechnology.
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - MPhil, PhD
Pakistan
- University of the Punjab, Lahore, Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, M.S./Ph.D Program in Nanotechnology
- , B.S. Nanoscience and Technology
- University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Introductory Short Courses
- Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, master's degree research projects
- Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad, National Centre for Nanotechnology
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Center for Micro and Nano Devices
- National University of Science & Technology, Islamabad, M.S. and Ph.D Nanoscience & Engineering
- National Institute of Bio Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad, Research Projects
- Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering & Technology, TOPI, KPK, master's/Ph.D degree program
- Baha-ud-din Zakaria University, Multan
- Government College University, Lahore
- University of Sind, Karachi
- Peshawar University, Peshawar
- International Islamic University Islamabad Bachelor & Master of Science in Nanotechnology
Singapore
- National University of Singapore - B.Eng in Engineering Science with Nanoscience & Nanotechnology options, master's and Ph.D in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Specialization
Thailand
- Chulalongkorn University - bachelor's degree in engineering
- Mahidol University - Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Master Program
- Kasetsart University - Center of Nanotechnology, Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute
- Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology at AIT - Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology - master's and Ph.D programs
- - bachelor's degree in engineering, M.Sc and Ph.D programa in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Malaysia
- University Putra Malaysia - M.Sc and Ph.D programs in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
- Malaysia Multimedia University - bachelor's degree in electronic engineering majoring in Nanotechnology
- Malaysia University of Science & Technology - B.Sc in Nanoscience & Nanoengineering with Business Management
Sri Lanka
- - Ph.D & M.Phil
Japan
- Tohoku University - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
- Nagoya University - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D
- Kyushu University - master's, Ph.D
- Keio University - master's
- University of Tokyo - master's, Ph.D
- Tokyo Institute of Technology - master's, Ph.D
- Kyoto University - master's, Ph.D
- Waseda University - Ph.D
- Osaka University - master's, Ph.D
- University of Tsukuba -master's, Ph.D
- University of Electro-Communications - master's, Ph.D on Micro-Electronic
Africa
Egypt
- Nile University - master's
- The American University in Cairo - master's
- Zewail City of Science and Technology - B.Sc
- Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - Masters of Science
Nanotechnology in Schools
In the United States, although very few high schools officially offer a two-semester course in nanotechnology, “nano” concepts are bootstrapped and taught during traditional science classes using a number of educational resources and hands-on activities developed by dedicated non-profit organizations, such as:
- The National Science Teacher Association, which has published a number of textbooks for nanotechnology in K-12 education, including a teacher's guide and an activity manual for hands-on experiences.
- , a notable program of the Dakota County Technical College, which has developed a variety of nanotech-related hands-on activities supported by toolkits to teach concepts in nanotechnology throughout direct lab experience.
- , which is developing comprehensive educational resources specifically designed to support a two-semester high school course, both online and in classrooms. Omni Nano also discusses issues in nanotechnology education on its dedicated blog.
- , which has a good amount of resources for K-12 education, although their program is intended for higher education. Their K-12 resources include introductory level modules and activities, interactive multimedia, and a collection of experiments and hands-on activities.
- Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network, which has a website of educational products designed to engage the public in nano science, engineering, and technology. NISE also organizes Nano Days, a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future.
Nanotechnology education outside of school
- Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network has a website of educational products designed to engage the public in nano science, engineering, and technology available at and a site for the public at . The NISE Network also organizes Nano Days, a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future.