1. MINOS-EURONET INFO AND BROKERAGE EVENT: "Micro- and nanosystems call in FP7/2007”, Bucharest, Romania, 23-25 May 2007 [...details], including success stories in Convergent technologies (projects in FP6)
The new MINOS-EURONET info- and brokerage event, taking place on 23-25 May, in Bucharest, Romania (see
http://www.minos-euro.net/23-25may2007/index.htm) is basically devoted to the “micro- and nanosystems” call in FP7 (to be launched in May).
The topics are already known and they will be become official before the meeting, therefore an early brokerage event can be extremely useful for nucleating consortia which will prepare proposals. The head of unit “Micro- and nanosystems” accepted the invitation to participate to the meeting.
Other attractive features are: the registration is free or charge, moreover the printing and hanging of posters (using a certain template) can be done by the organizers (free of charge for participants from new EU member states); the brokerage is preceded by scientific presentations delivered by researchers carrying on existing projects in the same field; the local organizing team is providing assistance for hotel booking and local transportation.
Draft programme (version 2, 9th of May, 2007)
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MINOS Databases for matching partners for proposals devoted to FP7/2007 call related to "Micro- and nanosystems". The preliminary description of the call (to be launched soon ...) is available here.
MINOS-EURONET is providing on-line databases with profiles/expressions of research groups from all countries of Europe which intend to participate in future proposals for FP7 projects. Registering here helps promoting your competencies. On-line registration available at:
http://www.nano-link.net/ICT2007/
For those of you which have problems with the Internet connection, in order to speed up the process, we are also providing a Word document equivalent to the input questionnaire be filled in and sent to minos@nano-link.net.
The information introduced as above will be also disseminated during the info day organized by the "Micro- and nanosystems" Unit of the European Commission, in Brussels, on 29th of May, 2007.
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2. ASSEMIC Annual Meeting, Info Day and Open Academic Seminar, Sinaia, Romania,13-16 May 2007
IMT-Bucharest is organising “Annual Meeting, Info Day and Open Academic Seminar” in the frame of ASSEMIC FP 6 project (Advanced Methods and Tools for Handling and Assembly in Microtechnology, Training by Research Network, Marie Curie actions).
Info Day May 13, 2007, (15:30), organized by IMT Bucharest in collaboration with selected contributions of ASSEMIC partners.
Topics: ASSEMIC Project (www.assemic.net) will present the research results of the collaborative work on handling and assembling in micro-nanotechnologies - Presentation of Romanian and EU companies with activites in the field of micro nanotechnologies; exchange of information regarding new achievements; novel concepts, solutions to meet the needs of industry - Interest in future cooperation for proposal preparation for the Seventh Framework Programme FP7.
ASSEMIC Project Co-ordinator: Prof. Dr Werner Brenner, Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, Vienna University of Technology. Contact person from IMT-Bucharest: Dr Raluca Muller (ralucam@imt.ro)
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3. 1st GOSPEL Workshop on Low Dimensional & Nanostructured Oxides: Bridging Surface Science and Sensor Science, 15-16 June 2007, Tübingen, Germany [...details]
This two-day GOSPEL workshop is an opportunity for expert discussion on the opportunities offered by the new class of model systems, single crystal quasi-1D metal oxide nano-structures. These structures will improve our understanding of the fundamental interplay between surface and transport processes in solid state sensors especially at nano-scale and ultimately determine the next generation of solid state gas sensors. In addition to oral presentations and comprehensive discussion sessions there will be posters describing recent results.
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4. AMICOM Summer School, 2 - 6 July 2007,
Toulouse, France [...details]
Each year the EU’s AMICOM network of Excellence, organises a summer school on RF MEMS and RF Microsystems. The purpose of this event is to exchange knowledge in this highly active and dynamic field. A number of seminars will be presented by experts from leading European institutions. Even though, this event is open to all AMICOM partners, we also welcome those from non-AMICOM institutions and industry. This year's summer school will take place from Monday 2nd until Friday 6th of July in Toulouse (France) and will be organized by LAAS-CNRS in collaboration with Université Paul Sabatier. The lectures given will cover the following themes: Introduction to RF and RF MEMS MEMS Processing and Modelling Challenges to RF MEMS
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5. 4M Summer School Design and manufacture of multi-material micro mechanical systems, 30th July - 10th August, 2007 [...details]
This course is situated within the context of emerging micro/nano technologies. Micromechanical components play an increasing role in micro systems. The use of metals, polymers and ceramics for miniature components requires product development methods as well as manufacturing technologies. Product dimension will range from micrometre to millimetre. The attendees will get insights on the complete product development from requirements and technology possibilities to manufacturing and testing, in an industrial perspective. Indeed it is now well known that micro/nanotechnology is not only a matter of downscaling applications and methods.
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6. 3rd GOSPEL School, September 30- October 5, 2007, Crete, Greece [...details]
The GOSPEL School is designed for researchers beginning their career in biological or artificial olfaction and complex gas sensing. It aims to give an overview of artificial olfaction from diverse perspectives in both technology and biology.
The School consists of a mixture of lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises (group and individual) and round table discussions. Topics such as career planning and examples of commercial exploitation will also be discussed. Most lecturers will attend over a number of days allowing participants opportunities for individual discussions on their own research directions.
The School is open to all early-stage researchers or to experienced researchers who are moving into the field. Participants from industry, research institutes and universities are all welcome.
Preliminary program.
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7. MIT'2007- The 9th International Conference on
Management of Innovative Technologies, preceded with a Micro Technologies Workshop sponsored by Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M),
8-10 October 2007,
Fiesa, Slovenia [...details]
The workshop is free of charge for all the participants.
First announcement.
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8. AMAA 2007- 11th International Forum on Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications, Berlin, Germany, 9-10 May 2007 [...details]
AMAA 2007 involves also an exhibition and a pre-arranged meetings service to identify potential business or co-operation partners.
Topics of AMAA 2007 are:
- Safety (
all aspects of preventive and protective safety (e.g. accident avoidance, pre- and after-crash actions, vehicle stability control)
- Powertrain (
on-line measurement and control of engine and transmission subsystems (e.g. emission control, traction control)
- Comfort and HMI (
systems to enhance the comfort of passengers and human machine interface issues (e.g. seat, climate control, driver assistance)
- Networked Vehicle (
all aspects of intra-car systems and ambient communication)
- Technology related topics
- Sensors (e.g. pressure, harsh environment), power aspects (e.g. low power sensors, energy harvesting), managing complexity
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9. FP7- ICT Priority, INFORMATION DAY on CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2, OBJECTIVE 3.6 MICRO/NANO SYSTEMS, 29 May 2007, Brussels, Belgium [...details]
The objectives include the following areas: next-generation smart systems, micro/nano/biotechnologies convergence, integration of smart materials, from smart systems to viable products, smart systems for communications and data management, and support actions. A number of officials from the European Commission will present the themes and key information on FP7 proposal submission. The information day will provide possibility for ideas/proposals announcement, interaction on the spot and partnerships.
To participate please complete and send the registration form by May 08th.
Draft Agenda. Registration Form.
Contact: Andreas Lymberis (Andreas.Lymberis@ec.europa.eu).
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10. 2007 International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE),
2- 4 June 2007, San Diego, California Co-located with the Design Automation Conference,
4-8 June [...details]
MSE 2007 is dedicated to furthering undergraduate and graduate education in designing and building innovative microelectronic systems.
The conference is held in the U.S. on odd years, and in Europe on even years, when it is called the European Workshop on Microelectronics Education. This conference provides an excellent opportunity for educators and industry to work together to ensure continued excellence in the field of microelectronic systems.
Registration deadline: 13 May.
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11. SEMINANO’2007- International Workshop on SEMIconductor NANOstructures 2007, June 13-17, 2007, Bad Honnef, Germany [...details]
Scientific scope
The Workshop has been aimed to provide a forum for scientist involved in the research of physics, preparation and application of semiconductor nanocrystals to present novel results and to change information. This has been the first event gathering experts in this relatively narrow, but very dynamically developing research area.
The main topicsare regarding to all aspects: physics, chemistry, preparation, passivation, properties, application, methods of investigation, etc. - of
- semiconductor nanocrystals embedded in insulator layers, or located at metal/insulator, metal/semiconductor or semiconductor/insulator interfaces, or on metal, semiconductor or insulator surfaces,
- porous semiconductor materials
- semiconductor nanocrystals embedded in or between wide bandgap semiconductors, and
- related 'exotic' topics, as e.g., dielectric nanocrystals, voids, metal nanoparticles in insulators or semiconductors, luminescence with rare earth or transition metal doping, preparation and properties of very thin insulating layers, etc.
Abstract submission deadline: 9 May 2007.
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12. TRANSDUCERS’ 2007- The 14th International Conferece on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, June 10-14, 2007, Lyon, France [...details]
The conference will be held in conjunction with EUROSENSORS XXI, the annual conference that covers the same field of research in Europe.
Topics: Mechanical, Magnetic, Optical, Chemical and Biological Microsensors,
Materials,
Microdevice Modeling and CAD,
Micro and Nano Technologies for Sensors and Actuators,
Micro Fluidics and Micro-Analysis Devices and Systems,
Microactuators,
Optical MEMS,
RF MEMS,
Electronic Interface,
Wireless Sensors,
Energy Microsources,
Micropackaging.
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13. The 6th INNOVATIVE MASS STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES conference,
June 18-20, 2007, Twente, Netherlands [...details]
IMST 2007 is intended to be an ideal place for fruitful discussions and provides a platform for emerging and new collaborations.
Topics:
- Emerging and Future Technologies
- Magnetic Memories
- Solid State Memories
- Optical Memories
- Architecture System Software
The deadline for submission of abstracts for poster presentations is May 15.
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14. EuroNanoforum 2007, Nanotechnology in Industrial Applications,
June 19-21, 2007, CCD Düsseldorf, Germany [...details]
The EuroNanoForum 2007 will be established as the foremost European congress for the transfer of nanotechnology from research into industrial production processes, products and applications. It brings together excellent scientists with leading researchers and managers from industry.
The conference programme with international top speakers will present the state-of-the-art nanotechnology for industrial applications and open up new perspectives in Europe for the coming years. The conference will be accompanied by a special industrial exhibition presenting European key players in nanotechnology.
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15. 8th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON RF MEMS AND RF MICROSYSTEMS - 3rd Call for Papers,
June 26-29, 2007, Barcelona, Spain [...details]
The Symposium will provide an international forum for scientists and industrialists for the exchange of information on the most recent advances and best achievements in the area of RF MEMS with emphasis on European activities.
The Symposium consists of three events: the MEMSWAVE Conference (26-27 June), the 2nd RF MEMS Workshop on Industry Application (28 June) and the RF-MST Workshop Cluster Meeting (29 June), a meeting organized by AMICOM in collaboration with the European Commission, where the achievements of MEMS-related EU projects will be presented and discussed.
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16. Next FSRM (Fondation suisse pour la recherche en microtechnique) courses in micro and nanotechnologies (May-June 2007)
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17. 1st International Opto Mechanics Summer Conference & Course, July 2-4 and July 2-6, 2007, Amsterdam, Netherlands [...details]
In the first week of July 2007, the 1st International Summer course and Summer conference on Opto-Mechanics will be organised by the Dutch Association of Precision Technology (NVPT) and TNO Science & Industry for European business executives and precision engineers. The aim is to inform you about the latest achievements in R&D and the latest business developments as well as new international trends and roadmaps in the broad field of opto-mechanics and control.
The Summer conference will offer access to a broad network of international business executives from European companies who specialize in precision technology.
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18. HIM 2007- Summer School "Highlights in Microtechnology", July 2-13, 2007, Neuchâtel, Switzerland . [...details]
HIM 2007 is organized on two thematic weeks and includes both multimedia-based instruction and hands-on experience in the clean-room and laboratory. This year, the proposed themes are:
- 1st week: General methods for microtechnology
- 2nd week: Microtechnology for life sciences
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19. Ambient Intelligence Developments conference (AmI.d) - 3rd Call for Papers, September 17- 19, 2007, Sophia Antipolis, France [...details]
Topics of interest:
• Software engineering for AmI
• Security and Dependability for AmI
• Integrated security and software engineering for AmI
• Distributed architectures for AmI
• Interaction mechanisms
• Communication protocols
• Experiences and case studies
• Automated configuration and monitoring
• Context awareness
• Models and tools for simulation and validation
• Attack models for AmI systems
Extended deadline 6 May 2007.
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20. SOME 2007- Sophia Antipolis Microelectronics, 3-4 October 2007,
Sophia Antipolis, France [...details]
SAME (Sophia Antipolis forum on MicroElectronics), the annual event at the cutting edge of microelectronic technologies has experienced constant growth each year since its creation, attracting over 1 000 participants.
The areas of interest for SAME 2007 Forum are:
- Advanced Packaging
- Embedded Software
- IP Reuse
- Mixed Signal, RF, Analog Design
- Power Management
- Design for Yield
- System Architecture / System Level Design
- Tools & Methodologies
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 8 May 2007.
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21. Searching for partners
Partner Search ID: PS-FR-1459
Date of Publication: 2007-04-27 16:53
Call Identifier: ICT Call 1 (FP7-2007-ICT-1)
Proposal Name: ScreenFlex: Flexible Large Area Display using Nanotechnology Light Emitting Devices
Challenge: 3 Components, systems, engineering
Objective: 3.2 Organic and large-area electronics and display systems
Funding Scheme: STREP
Evaluation Scheme: One Step Proposal
Closure Date: 08/05/2007
Details: http://www.ideal-ist.net/Countries/FR/PS-FR-1459
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Past MINOS-EURONET event
Second MINOS-EURONET Strategy Forum for Baltic Region " Converging Technologies and Regional Competitiveness" Micro - Nano Manufacturing, Micro - Nano Manufacturing Vilnius, 12-13 April, 2007.
The presentations at the MINOS Strategy Forum in Lithuania has been introduced on the http://lt.minos-euro.info/ site and are now freely available.
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Up and coming NEXUSplus Events
The following events are planned currently:
- Bucharest, Romania, 23 Mar 2007, in collaboration with MINOS-EURONET.
- Paris, France, 26 Mar 2007, during the Smart Sensors conference/exhibition. Espaces Cap 15, 1 A 13 Quai de Grenelle 75015 Paris.
- Stresa, Italy, 25 Apr 2007, within the DTIP conference .
- Loughborough, UK, 2 May 2007, A Collaborative Research into Smart Sensing Systems - A NEXUS sponsored FP7 Brokerage event in collaboration with CEMMNT.
- Nürnberg, Germany, 22-24 May 2007, FP7 brokerage event during the Sensors and Test Exhibition/conference Register HERE
For more details, see NEXUSplus website.
(see www.nano-link.net) 