RMIT University and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) have signed an extension of their partnership, strengthening international academic cooperation in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Building on years of successful joint efforts, the renewed RMIT and ICN2 partnership will expand research and training opportunities in advanced materials science.
A key initiative under the agreement is a collaborative research project exploring how genomic techniques can enhance therapeutic approaches.
The new initiative also involves cooperation to apply for funding for emerging researchers, with the aim to secure PhD positions within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network programs.
ICN2's Director Professor Pablo Ordejón said that the developing partnership with RMIT was an exemplary international collaboration, fostering knowledge exchange, research talent development and training programs for both institutions.
"ICN2 and RMIT have already collaborated on various initiatives, including the REDI and AuSpire programs that empower early-career researchers at doctoral and postdoctoral levels," Ordejón said.
"The partnership between the two institutions has been built on a strong foundation and a shared vision in tackling real-world challenges through impactful research."
An example of the successful collaboration between ICN2 and RMIT was the European funded ALCOAT project that focuses on sustainable anti-corrosion coatings.
RMIT research fellows, Stefano Piccardo and Keshava Boorgula, recently participated in the fifth meeting of ALCOAT that was hosted at ICN2 in June 2025.
