The Nanotechnology Research Center was established in 2017 as an extension of the Research Chair of Nanotechnology for Water Desalination, which was established in October 2011 and was funded by The Research Council in cooperation with Sultan Qaboos University. The Center solidifies the presence of Sultan Qaboos University regionally and internationally in the fields of nanotechnology and serves as the primary house of expertise in nanotechnology in the sultanate. It provides research leadership and builds human capacity in the area of nanotechnology, and contributes to sustainable development at national, regional and global levels.