Our researchers are focused on the revolutionary work being done at the nano-scale, the world of individual atoms or molecules. The main focus of our research is the integration of nano-scale devices and materials into complex nanosystems that are connected to the outside world. The long-term objective is to discover "design rules" for nanotechnology, and develop platforms for building nanosystems and materials that can be constructed and programmed for a particular application.

Located on the University of Alberta campus in Edmonton, Alberta, NINT's upcoming 15,000 square-metre building will be one of the world’s most technologically advanced research facilities and will house laboratory space that will be the quietest in Canada.