The Growth Network Business Tour at Smart Nano NI Lab

The Growth Network Presents:

🚀 Innovation in Action — Business Tour & Networking at Smart Nano NI Lab

📍 Queen’s University Belfast, Smart Nano NI Lab, School of Maths and Physics, Queen's University Belfast, BT7 1NN

🗓 Thursday 15th May | 🕑 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Curious about cutting-edge innovation happening right here in Northern Ireland?

This is your invitation to step inside the Smart Nano NI Lab at Queen’s University Belfast, a state-of-the-art facility that is transforming how researchers and businesses collaborate, prototype, and innovate.

🔬 About Smart Nano NI

Smart Nano NI is a Northern Ireland-based consortium leading in nano manufacturing and photonics, supported by £42+ million from UKRI’s Strength in Places Fund. Their facilities offer access to pioneering tools and technology that enable the design and prototyping of devices at nano and micron scales. These aren’t just labs — they’re launchpads for the next generation of innovation.

Whether you work in manufacturing, med-tech, aerospace, engineering, electronics, or are just curious about photonics and nanotech, this is a rare opportunity to explore what’s possible.

🤝 What to Expect

• Guided tour with Research Fellow Mike Hardy of the lab, with insights from the research team
• Live demos of selected equipment in action
• Q&A and conversation around industry applications and collaborative opportunities
• Networking session with Growth Network members, tech founders, and innovation leaders

Spaces are limited, and this is expected to fill quickly.

If you’re building something bold — or want to connect with those who are — this is where you want to be.

🎟 Register your interest via The Growth Network or email: martin@thegrowthcompany.ie