罗素贝里纳米技术研究所是在罗素贝里基金会、以色列政府通过TELEM和以色列理工学院的支持下，于2005年成立的，旨在将以色列理工学院和以色列国置于全球纳米技术研发的最前沿。RBNI延续了以色列理工学院在塑造以色列技术议程方面的历史性作用，包括在航空航天研发、微电子、光电子学和材料科学方面的有远见的投资。

因为认识到纳米技术对人类未来的至关重要性，研究所将热情和精力奉献给纳米科学和纳米技术研发。从世界各地的研究实验室大力招聘聪明的新教师，对基础设施的广泛投资，培训下一代科学家和工程师的新教育计划，以及培养校园内以及与工业界和其他学术机构的多学科合作，为实现对以色列理工学院的预期影响提供了工具，和人类的福祉。

来自14个不同院系的150多名教职员工和300名研究生和博士后研究员组成研究所的核心力量，已经在纳米电子学，纳米光学，纳米材料和纳米颗粒，纳米力学及其与纳米生物技术和纳米医学的界面方面开创了纳米级科学和技术。

The Russell Berry Institute for Nanotechnology was established in 2005 with the support of the Russell Berry Foundation, the Government of Israel through TELEM and technion to put Technion and the State of Israel at the forefront of global nanotechnology research and development. RBNI continues Technion's historic role in shaping Israel's technology agenda, including visionary investments in aerospace research and development, microelectronics, optoelectronics, and materials science.

Recognizing the vital importance of nanotechnology to the future of humanity, the Institute dedicates its enthusiasm and energy to nanoscience and nanotechnology research and development. The vigorous recruitment of smart new faculty from research labs around the world, extensive investments in infrastructure, new educational programs to train the next generation of scientists and engineers, and multidisciplinary collaborations on campus and with industry and other academic institutions provide tools to achieve the desired impact on Technion, and the well-being of humanity.

More than 150 faculty members and 300 graduate and postdoctoral researchers from 14 different faculties make up the core strength of the Institute, which has pioneered nanoscale science and technology in nanoelectronics, nanooptics, nanomaterials and nanoparticles, nanomechanics and their interface with nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine.