About the Virginia Nanotechnology Initiative

The Virginia Nanotechnology Initiative (VNI) is a statewide consortium of Virginia's universities, federal labs, state agencies, and industrial partners, dedicated to promoting collaborative nanotechnology research, workforce development, technology transfer and commercialization. Established through seed funding from the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), VNI goals include building a "nanotechnology community" in Virginia and placing the state in the forefront of nanotechnology research and innovation.

To implement the Commonwealth’s nanotechnology agenda, the VNI works with resources throughout Virginia, including a steering committee made up of university faculty, federal lab program managers, and industry and regional technology council representatives.