Handling and assembly of functionally adapted microcomponents

HAFAM (Handling and Assembly of Functionally Adapted Microcomponents) is a network in Training and Mobility of Researchers Programme (TMR), which is the continuation of the Human Capital and Mobility (HCM) Programme of the European Commission. This paper, describes the progress of the project after 17 months of operation. The objectives are briefly mentioned, and the training effect and the implications to industry are described. Also, some of the project's scientific highlights are presented.