Mission Statement

Provide the strongest research platform & framework for cooperation between organizations in the area of advanced surface engineering, with a focus on nano-technology for tools, components, contacts, and sensors.

Expand core R&D capabilities by enlarging and protecting the IPR base of Swedish companies in key industrial sectors.

Offer knowledge-based design of functional materials on the nanoscale to provide unique and improved surface properties with commensurate industrial opportunities.

Train future generations of leading engineers, researchers, and industrialists.