•Innovation. As a goal of researchers, technicians and administration, and a driver of surrounding economic progress.

•Continuous improvement and Excellency. As a target for personal and professional growth, offering the ways and means for its attainment inside and outside the organization.

•Collaboration. As a tool for learning in a community of the Laboratory personnel, collaborators and customers.

•Individual respect. As a mark of acceptance of diversity of points of view and ideas.

• Service. As a means to foster a culture in the operational chain that clearly recognizes who are the clients and to whom services should be rendered.

•Sustainability. As a means to favour the advancement and the quality of life of the surrounding community.

•Entrepreneurship. As an attitude of taking risks on challenging research ventures and business initiatives.

•Integrity. As the adoption of a responsible ethical conduct towards colleagues and the general society.

•Awareness. As a conscience of the possible consequences of nanotechnology for security and quality of life.