Technet_nano is an alliance of public clean rooms and research facilities within the field of micro- and nanotechnology. Technet_nano combines the competencies and facilities of 12 partner organisations from seven countries. The development and implementation of the network is partly funded by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) during 33 month. Aims The overall aim of Technet_nano is to give access to innovation resources and services to SMEs in the Baltic Sea region within a transnational network of public clean rooms The objectives are * to communicate the innovation potentials of micro- and nanotechnology to SMEs and R&D institutions in the Baltic Sea region, * to offer joint transnational high-quality services, * and to provide resources of Technet_nano partners for SMEs fostering innovation through micro- and nanotechnology