under the Distinguished Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic

Nanotechnology is heralded as a technological revolution
capable of setting new paradigms
for practically all industrial sectors and every day life.

Nanotec2009.it, an International Conference jointly organised by AIRI/Nanotec IT, the National Research Council (CNR) and Veneto Nanotech, with the collaboration of the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE), represents the annual National event for nanotechnology. The Conference is based on the success of Nanotec2008.it and it will maintain its focus on application, with extended goals, contents and aims. The most important Italian players in the field and renowned experts from abroad will be present.

Nanotec2009.it, with contributions of representatives of the research community, industry, the financial world and governmental bodies, aims to:

• give a comprehensive picture of nanotechnology activity, perspectives and needs in Italy;
• present the latest developments and trends at world level about research, applications and governance;
• foster a debate amongst representatives of industry, public research, the financial community and governmental bodies;
• stimulate cooperation, coordination and support to make more effective the activity in the field.

Themes of the Conference are:

• Nanotechnology Governance
• Health & Medical Devices (Nanomedicine)
• Sustainable Development (Energy, Transport, Environment)
• ICT, Electronics, and Security
• Made in Italy (advanced materials, agrifoodsconservation of cultural heritage, ...)

A distinctive feature of Nanotec2009.it will be the Networking Day, at which will be devoted the entire April the 3rd 2009. The day will be organised around a number of presentations and one-to-one meetings aimed to promote research and industrial collaborations, which will see the presence also of representatives from Industry, Research Institutions, and Venture Capitalists coming from different Countries.