Smart Nano NI is a Northern Ireland consortium collaborating to develop game-changing advanced prototyping and smart manufacturing methods to deliver new technologies. The consortium shares a niche capability around nano manufacturing and world-leading knowledge in photonics. The consortium has been awarded £42.4m UK Research and Innovation's Strength in Places Fund. The total project value including leveraged funding from other sources is £63.9m. Our collaboration is aimed at driving self-sustaining local industry and economic growth through research and innovation. ​The consortium has been awarded seedcorn funding of £50,000 to develop their bid and compete for a share of £236m from the UK Research and Innovation's Strength in Places Fund. Our collaboration is aimed at driving self-sustaining local industry and economic growth through research and innovation.