United we stand - even in research. Thuringia has witnessed the emergence of highly specialized networks in microelectronics/microsystems engineering. The most important networks/cluster initiatives include:

• Mikrotechnik Thuringia e.V.
  This association promotes research, training, innovation and scholarship in microengineering. It works closely with companies, trade associations, universities, research outfits, regional authorities, as well as cultural, social and labor market institutions.
  
  
• Optonet e.V.
  This cluster initiative represents the interests of more than 70 companies, research and educational organizations, investors as well as public institutions in their drive to advance optical technology.
  
  
• Micro-Comp e.V.
  This association promotes microsystems engineering, especially in research involving microcomponent development, microstructuring techniques, and the simulation of microcomponents and microtechnologies.
  
  
• micromold.net
  This network concentrates on enhancing the state of the microengineering art in mold-making and injection molding. Its goal is to expand the network so that new technologies for the production, application and distribution of microparts, macroparts with microstructured surfaces, or microsystems are developed along the entire process chain.
  
  
• Fanimat
  Fanimat is a driving force for functional, inorganic, non-metallic materials. The network pools the long-standing expertise of regional specialists in electrical engineering/electronics, optics/optoelectronics and medical technology. In 2005, it instituted a growth incubator called "fanimat nano". Together, the network partners roll out nanotechnological processes for the production of industrial ceramics and microsystems.
  
  
• INIT e.V. Bautronic
  This association promotes scholarship, research and education in microsystems engineering, instrumentation and construction engineering.
  
  
• FasiMit
  This network interconnects and augments existing regional networks. It develops and tests training modules, and offers training and continuing education marketplaces for microsystems engineering in Thuringia.

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