IMPORTANT PAST EVENTS
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MINOS-EURONET event
with the support of the European Commission and participation of
ROMNET-ERA, PRO-BIOSYS, EON-CW, Bucharest, 23-25 May 2007- “Microsystems as a platform for integrating micro/nano/biotechnologies”
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- FP7- ICT Priority, INFORMATION DAY on CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2, OBJECTIVE 3.6 MICRO/NANO SYSTEMS, 29 May 2007, Brussels, Belgium [...details]
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1. Second NEXUS-MINOS meeting on supporting measures for participation in FP7 projects (second ICT call FP7-2007-ICT-2): 3.3.2.2. Micro/nanosystems and 3.3.2.1. Photonic components and subsystems, Institute of Electron Technology (Al. Lotników 32/46), Warsaw, Poland, 4 June 2007.
The 2nd ICT call will be announced on May/June with closure date Sept/Oct 2007. This call opens the only FP7 opportunity for submitting proposals for micro/and nanosystems and photonic systems proposals. EC supported initiatives NEXUS and MINOS are stimulating and facilitating the transnational research cooperation with specific focus on participation of New Member States (NMS) in ERA activities. The meeting is devoted to the presentation of the tools and services derived by NEXUS and MINOS for increasing NMS research cooperation as well as round table discussion confronting offered support with NMS research community expectations.
Preliminary Agenda
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2. Nano2Life Summer School, 25 June - 6 July 2007, Athens, Greece [...details]
Modern Research and product development in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Environmental and Agriculture/Food monitoring is taking advantage of the Micro and Nanotechnology developments. Merging areas of research such as Nanobiotechnology have been created, which demand highly interdisciplinary research skills. It is thus necessary that many researchers from Life Sciences, Chemistry, and Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Material, Environmental) acquire basic principles and methods in Micro and Nanotechnologies in order to integrate better in modern research activities and/or product development.
Graduate students with Engineering, Science or Life Science background, post doctoral fellows, professionals, as well as group leaders involved in molecular biology or biotechnology, who wish to apply micro-technology in their research are welcome to attend. This summer school will establish common language between the various disciplines and promote interdisciplinary research.
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3. AMICOM event- MEMSWAVE 2007- 8th International Symposion on RF MEMS and RF Microsystems, 26-29 June 2007, Barcelona, Spain [...details]
The series of MEMSWAVE International Symposia, which started in 2000 in Sinaia (Romania) and is thus at its 8th edition, is presently organized by the AMICOM (Advanced MEMS For RF and Millimeter Wave Communications) Network of Excellence (http://www.amicom.info).
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.
The Symposium is aimed to cover, but is not limited to, the following RF MEMS topics:
- Design and simulation tools (Electromagnetic, Mechanical, Thermal)
- Fabrication, process and materials
- Packaging, assembling, 3D integration
- Components and circuits
- Antennas
- MEMS and IC integration
- Reliability and testing
- Applications and system design
- FBAR and BAW
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4. 4M events
- 4M Summer School- Design and manufacture of multi-material micro mechanical systems, 30 July-10 August, 2007, Lyngby, Denmark.
The closing date for registration to this 4M Summer School on "Micro mechanical system design and manufacturing" is extended to 15th June 2007. For more information and an application form visit: http://www.4m-net.org/node/1865
- 4M & MINAM
The 4M Network of Excellence is supporting MINAM, the Micro and Nano Manufacturing platform set up by the EC to further strengthen the effect of its funding by means of higher level coordination and implementation by industry. In particular 4M is represented on, and feeds information to, the Operational Support Group.
- 4M 2007- Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture, Borovets, Bulgaria, 3-5 October 2007
The 3rd Annual International Conference on Multi-material Micro Manufacture, takes place in Borovets, Bulgaria from 3rd to 5th October 2007. For all the latest news and updated programme visit: http://www.4m-net.org/conference; Contact: Chris Matthews, 4M Network of Excellence, E-mail: 4m_info@4m-net.org
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5. NANO-TR III Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Conference, 11-14 June 2007, Ankara, Turkey. [...details]
This event is the third annual event at Bilkent University, the oldest private university of Turkey, in Ankara focussing on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The conference activities includes talks, poster presentations and several courses running during the event.
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6. 4th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry, Stockholm, Sweden, 11-15 June 2007 [...details]
SpectroscopicEllipsometryThe 4th ICSE addressesnew advances and developments in science and technology, and applications of Spectroscopic Ellipsometry and related polarization techniques. Scientist and engineers from multidisciplinary research and application areas will join at this remarkable northern vibrant Capitol ashore, ranked among the top world cities. Vivid knowledge exchange, emerging areas and future research inspiration ensure the Stockholm conference to meet thehigh scientific standards set by the previous ICSE conferences held place in Paris (1993), Charleston(1997) and Vienna (2003).
Topics: Instrumentation; Theory (electromagnetism, polarization response); Simple and complex materials; Surfaces, interfaces, and thin films; Nanostructures, photonicmaterials, multilayers; In-situ and real-time measurements; Biological and medical applications; Industrial applications, standardization.
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7. 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 topics are 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.
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8. IMAPS Europe/ EMPC2007 - European Microelectronics and Packaging Conference & Exhibition, 17- 20 June 2007, Oulu, Finland [...details]
This conference will follow the 30 years old ISHM/IMAPS tradition of industrial/scientific programme on microelectronics, materials, manufacturing and industrialisation. It will, however, be expanded from traditional microelectronics packaging to include latest advances in related fields like sensors, nanotechnology and real System in Package applications. The conference and exhibition takes you to the hi-tech business, industry and development Capital of Northern Scandinavia. Oulu is the technology base for large international corporations like Nokia and a large number of small and medium sized hi-tech enterprises.
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9. NordForsk PhD Research training course: - Polymer micro- and nanofabrication, Parkhotell Palmse, Estonia, August 31- September 6, 2007
This NordForsk course is for PhD students in science and engineering with interest in fabrication of micro- and nanostructures in polymeric materials. Both materials science issues, device processing and applications (in fluidics and optics) will be discussed. The course is ca. 40 hours, with 10 lecturers from seven countries. The course with personal assignment (due after the course) will be worth 5 ECTS credits.
Board and lodging will be free of charge for qualified students, and travel assistance is available. Attendance is limited to 40 students.
Course contents outline: Lithography and resists; Polymer materials science; Nanoimprint; Hot embossing; Injection molding; Soft lithography and PDMS; Block co-polymers for lithography; Microscopy of soft materials; Microfludics in polymers; Microoptics in polymers; Additionally, two half-day tutorials (running in parallel) on August 31: st; A) micro- and nanofabrication; B) polymer chemistry and physics
Application procedure: Please send a freeform application, max. 2 pages which contains information about your MSc studies (thesis, advanced courses, ...) and a description of your PhD work (thesis topic, supervisor, course work, ...). Please indicate which tutorial you would like to attend.
Transportation from Tallinn to Palmse (ca. 70 km) will be organized.
Please send your application to Prof. Valentinas Snitka, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania vsnitka@ktu.lt,
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10. International Conference on Nanomedicine, Porto Carras, Chalkidiki, Greece, 9-11 September 2007 [...details]
The Nanomedicine Conference aims to bring together researchers and developers from around the world working in the following areas:
- Targeted delivery
- Diagnostics
- Regenerative Medicine
The NANOMEDICINE Conference will enhance the knowledge and skills of researchers by sharing multidisciplinary knowledge and expertise between scientists from academia and industry. The planned Technical Programme will include invited lectures as well as oral and poster presentations on the following topics:
- Oral and pulmonary delivery of proteinic / peptidic drugs.
- Neurodegenerative diseases – crossing of the blood brain barrier.
- Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
- Diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
- Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
- Diagnosis of bacterial and virus infections
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11. 18th Workshop on Micromachining, Micromechanics and Microsystems, 16-18 September 2007, Guimaraes, Portugal [...details]
The workshop covers the areas of materials, processing technology and devices. This year will have a special focus in biomedical applications and Bioengineering areas. The organising committee invites papers in any subject related to Micromachining, Micromechanics and Microsystems, including, but not restricted to:
- Fabrication technologies and processes
- Materials
- Nanotechnology
- Micro/nano sytems
- Design and simulation tools
- Biomedical devices and technologies
- Microcomponent packaging and solutions
- Device and process characterization
- Sensing and actuation applications
- Microfluidic components and systems
- System integration of MEMS, NEMS, RF MEMS and MOEMS
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12. Sixteenth International Scientific and Applied Science Conference Electronics ET 2007, 19 - 21 September 2007, Sozopol, Bulgaria [...details]
The International Scientific and Applied Science Conference Electronics is the biggest Electronics conference in Bulgaria. It is being organised annually by the Faculty of Electronic Engineering at the Technical University of Sofia in cooperation with Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, IEEE – Bulgarian section and others.
The main conference topics are:
• Circuits and Systems
• Education in Electronics
• Electronic Systems in Measurement and Control
• Electronic Medical Equipment
• Quality and Reliability in Electronics
• Embedded Systems
• Power Electronics
• Quantum and Nuclear Electronics
• Micro- and nanoelectronics
• Technologies in Electronics
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13. Second International Advanced Course Public Communication& Applied Ethics of Nanobiotechnology - Learning from the GM debate ,
23 - 28 September 2007, St Edmund Hall, Oxford, UK [...details]
The course consists of an alternating programme of expert lectures, case studies, media training, role play, group discussions and debate.
Course participants will acquire:
• knowledge of the relevant ethical, legal and social aspects of nanotechnology
• skills to communicate effectively with the media and the public
• understanding of issues involved in the public acceptance of nanotechnology
This course is organised by Nanobio-RAISE, a European Co-ordination Action bringing together nanotechnologists, ethicists and
communication specialists with the aim of anticipating the societal and ethical issues likely to arise as nanotechnologies develop
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14. Sensors Journal: special issue entitled "Modeling, Testing and Reliability Issues in MEMS Engineering"
Guest Editor Dr. Stefano Mariani from PATENT partner POLIMI
The aim of this special issue is to collect high quality research results on all DfMM-related aspects of MEMS engineering.
Because it has been a free online journal (an Open Access journal), papers rapidly published in Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220) will receive very high publicity. Papers published in Sensors are rapidly indexed by databases including Chemical Abstracts and Science Citation Index expanded (Web of Science). You may send your manuscript soon or by 30 November 2007. Papers accepted will be published immediately. Finally, all the papers belonging to this special issue will be gathered together in a homepage. Please send your paper by e-mail to sensors@mdpi.org and send copies to stefano.mariani@polimi.it. The subject title of the message should be "Manuscript for Special Issue "MODELING, TESTING AND RELIABILITY ISSUES IN MEMS ENGINEERING" for the journal SENSORS". More information: www.mdpi.org/sensors
Contact: Dr. Stefano Mariani, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, E-mail: stefano.mariani@polimi.it
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15. PATENT-DfMM had a Successful Third Year EC Review Meeting
As of January 2007, over 70 activities have been launched under the project framework to improve integration, generate new collaborative intellectual property through joint research, secure commercialisation routes for key services and establish the team as a key international cluster. Activities in the first 12 months mainly targeted improved integration within the 4 Virtual Laboratories, the second 12 months has seen more cross laboratory activities and within the third period major achievements have been the launch of three flagship projects, and approval for the creation of clusters of R&D providers (industry and academia) with valuable synergies willing to deliver these capabilities through commercial services. The first industrial contract to these “Service Clusters” has been awarded to the µHUMS activity.
The concept of Service Clusters to achieve self sustainability has been explored, developed and approved by all partners. Final ratification of the service cluster concept was confirmed at the annual assembly meeting Jan 2007 Berlin. For more details please download the annual summary report of achievements 2006 from the PATENT website www.patent-dfmm.org.
Contact: Patric Salomon, 4M2C/enablingMNT, Germany, E-Mail: patric.salomon@4m2c.com
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