This lecture provides an overview of the Nano-Tera program, a Swiss initiative focused on engineering the future by transforming research ideas into impactful projects. The program has led to breakthroughs in health management, environmental understanding, and energy production, with projects like gas sensors, spinal cord injury treatments, and solar energy prototypes. Nanotera also emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, student training, and knowledge transfer to the industry, contributing to economic growth and societal needs.