Artist's impression of Nanoscience buildingThe Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration (IRC) in Nanotechnology funded by EPSRC, BBSRC, MRC and the MoD as a collaboration between the University of Cambridge, University College London and the University of Bristol is now operational. A new building to house the group is nearing completion on the University's West Cambridge Site, and Professor Mark Welland will be moving his Nanoscience group to the new facility on its completion.