News + Font Resize -

Bangalore Nano fourth edition to begin on December 8, 2011
Our Bureau, Bangalore | Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 14:00 Hrs  [IST]

Karnataka is gearing up to organize the fourth edition of the Bangalore Nano scheduled to be held on December 8 & 9, 2011 at  The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore.  The  theme of the two-day event is “Nanoscience and Technology at the Cutting Edge”.  

The event is being organized by the Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka under the guidance of Vision Group on Nanotechnology led by Prof C N R  Rao.

The International conference is  structured by Prof  Ajay K Sood, IISc. The summit is expected to bring together some of the world’s renowned experts and practitioners in Nanotechnology to address the key issues of relevance for the nanotechnology sector, said Prof Rao.

Bangalore Nano 2011 will have presentations and discussions as well as interactive networking programmes and a meeting place for the nanotech community. The event brings global scientists, industry, academia & government bodies together every year. For the first time ever, the event will begin with pre conference tutorials on December 7, 2011 offering an in-depth knowledge to post graduates & young researchers entering into the field of nanotechnology.

This year the international conference will be attended by over 450 delegates and the trade show will feature 25 exhibitors from across the globe. Cumulatively 140 organizations from 12 countries like Russia, Germany, USA, Japan, Switzerland, Canada, Poland have confirmed participation.  The focus areas of Bangalore Nano 2011 include nano medicine and biotechnology.

This year’s event will also feature Research Industry Collaboration Hub (RICH) wherein 7 startup companies will be pitching for investments or research collaborations from the VC Community and Research Institutions. RICH will also facilitate podium presentations and one-to-one meetings for emerging entrepreneurs in nanotechnology.

Bangalore Nano 2011 will offer a unique opportunity for 115 Young Scientists and Researchers to present their innovations in the “Poster Session” from 160 entries, from the best of Institutions like IISc, JNCASR, IITs, NCBS and international universities.

Post Your Comment

 

Enquiry Form