"New technologies and methods for self-organisation, assembly and adaptation of materials and physical devices/systems with complex functionality (including for instance energy storage, conversion or recovery), complex composition and/or spanning a range of scales (nano, meso) and with superior properties on each of them. Energy and resource/material availability, ecofriendlyness and efficiency are to be taken into account)."

Want to do a project on this? The FET Proactive call for proposals on this topic is now open. The deadline is 12 April 2016. Check out the full call text, and some of the frequently asked questions. You can also use this platform to build connections, to share ideas, and to benefit from other's expertise.