The vision of the cluster programme for 2013 is: Finland has become one of the key EU centres of applied research and business related to nano- and microtechnologies and new materials based on them.
The realisation of this vision is supported by the fact that the cluster programme's technologies have been prioritised as strategic focus areas for development in the plans of the regional centres of expertise and development companies, regional councils and universities.
The goals are:
- To strengthen new forms of co-operation
- To increase business and employment based on leading expertise
- To strengthen expertise
- To strengthen internationality and attractiveness.