A Global Centre of Excellence for Nanotechnology and its Applications

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is a University Research Centre, founded in 2008.

400estimated total number of graduate students241occupants in the QNC

92members20research chairs

31distinguished lectures109seminars109graduate student seminars

News

June 21, 2018International Workshop with German Research Institute
Thursday, June 21^st marked the conclusion of a successful international workshop at the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN). For the past four days, representatives from the Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE) in Germany and WIN met to discuss opportunities for joint funding proposals and establishing student knowledge exchanges.
Mar. 29, 2018The University of Waterloo and Tsinghua University Open New Research Centre
Today University of Waterloo President, Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur and Tsinghua University Council Chairperson, Dr. Chen Xu, officially opened the Tsinghua University – University of Waterloo Joint Research Center for Micro-Nano Energy and Environment Technology (JCMEET).
Mar. 2, 2018Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology Executive Director Receives Prestigious Award in India
Dr. Sushanta Mitra, Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), received the prestigious Hind Rattan Award (Jewel of India) from the non-resident persons of Indian origin (NRI) Welfare Society of India on February 21^st. The Hind Rattan Award is one of the highest Indian diasporic awards.

“It is a great honour to be recognized by the NRI Welfare Society of India. It is a truly humbling experience,” said Dr. Mitra.

July 30, 2018WIN-CBB Industry Seminar Series: Civil Engineering to Cell Therapy
Civil Engineering to Cell Therapy: Applying Engineering Principles to Medical Product Development
Aug. 6 to 8, 2018ICANM 2018: International Conference & Exhibition on Advanced & Nano Materials
The ICANM2018 organizing committee warmly invite you to attend the ICANM 2018 conference.

The 6^th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nano materials (ICANM2018) will take place in Quebec City. ICANM 2018 encourage abstract submissions within advanced & nano materials and across a variety of fields.
Oct. 17, 2018Nanotechnology for Advanced Manufacturing
Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) invites you to the Academia-Industry Partnership Workshop. Two topics will be covered:

Connected Miniature Devices (morning session)
- Sensors
- Energy Microgenerators
- Lab-on-Chip Technologies
- IoT & AI for Sensors
- Keynote presentation by Peter Voss, President & CEO, Shimco
The Benefits of Smart and Functional Materials for Advanced Manufacturing (afternoon session)