
Smart Nano NI is a Northern Ireland consortium developing advanced prototyping and smart manufacturing methods to deliver new technologies.
Smart Nano NI will be exhibiting at Microelectronics UK 2025! This premier event for the UK's microelectronics and semiconductor industry is taking place on September 24-25, 2025, at the Novotel London West in London.
It's an opportunity to share our story and connect with industry leaders, innovators, and professionals to showcase our latest advancements in photonics and smart manufacturing. Our consortium members will be on hand to showcase how we are contributing to the future of photonics in NI through exploring new technologies and developing common resources to support innovation.
If you are interested in collaboration and finding out more about our journey. Come visit us at Stand D32
You can also contact us directly for more information or an appointment at the show by emailing: info@smartnanoni.com
About Us
The consortium shares specialised capabilities around nano manufacturing and world-leading knowledge in photonics. The goal is to create self-sustaining local ecosystem through research and innovation with opportunities for new applications across multiple sectors including analytics, healthcare, diagnostics and data storage.
The Ambitions of Smart Nano NI
Advance the growth of a photonics cluster in Northern Ireland,
Grow local and international connections in the photonics sector,
Establish an integrated photonics design centre to bring photonic concepts from design to prototyping, increasing capacity to bring innovative products to markets,
For manufacturing companies, it will increase knowledge in smart manufacturing with an aim of a 30% productivity growth with industry partners.
To inspire the next generation of Northern Ireland’s researchers, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs through bespoke business accelerator programmes.
To enable over 70 SMEs, investigate new technologies and explore potential commercial applications for their business.