The Research European Programmes have paid attention to the area of microsystems since the early 90's when the
Research was focused on Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems. Since then the interest has grown into an area of
Microsystems and Micro Nano Technology for a wide set of applications in which the multidiscipline and the
convergence of technologies play an important role. Systems combining sensing, processing and actuating are
increasingly complex involving different disciplines and integrating different technologies, and making the field of
Microsystems technology expands to the field of 'Smart Integrated Systems'. Today the attention is focused in the
increasing complexity and miniaturization of the systems, networking capabilities and autonomy. The recently launched
7th Framework Programme and the coordination of national or regional research initiatives will help to realise the
research agenda for this strategic field for Europe. This paper will give some results of ongoing initiatives, some visions
and an outlook for the future with focus in micro and nanosytems.
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