Welcome to the web portal of the Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure Southwest (NCI-Southwest)

Based At Arizona State University, we are pleased to serve as a the Southwest hub of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI). See if your university or small business qualifies for one of our Seed Funding grants.

The Center for Nanotechnology in Society at ASU (CNS-ASU) is the largest center for research, education and outreach on the societal aspects of nanotechnology in the world.

Science Outside the Lab

Graduate sponsorship for a one-week program in DC

2026 Research Experience

Apply for our 9-week summer undergraduate program

NanoSIMST 2026

Professional development virtual program for Middle School educators

Research Centers

Receive resources from and access to nanotechnology research centers throughout the southwest