Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference 2015
A Joint EU – US Conference
Monday 9th – Wednesday 11th March 2015
Hotel NH Laguna Palace, Venice (Italy)
Organizers
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Supporting Organization
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The Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference 2015 is a forum for nanotechnology researchers, industry, and regulators to present and discuss research findings on the interface between nanotechnology and sustainability. It is being jointly organized by the US Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO), and two large EU research projects: SUN and GUIDEnano. Perspectives on the implications and applications of nanotechnology will be provided by leading experts in EU and USA.
• Life cycle thinking
• Environmental release and fate of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs)
• Environmental, occupational and consumer exposure to ENMs
• Environmental and human health impacts of ENMs
• Safe production, handling and disposal of ENMs
• Regulatory and industrial decision support for sustainable nanotechnologies
• Nanotechnology applications for sustainability
• Societal implications of nanotechnology
• Curriculum and training for sustainable nanotechnology
Scientific Committee
Antonio Marcomini, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia | |
Danail Hristozov, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia | |
Socorro Vázquez-Campos, LEITAT Technological Center | |
Barbara Karn, Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization | |
Omowunmi Sadik, SUNY-Binghamton & Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization |
Invited speakers
International experts from Europe and the United States has been invited. Download the detailed programme.
Abstracts
The Abstract Book of the conference is now available.
Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference App
You can download the Conference4me smartphone app that will provide you with a comfortable tool for planning your participation in Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference. Browse the complete programme directly from your phone or tablet and create your very own agenda. The app is available for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Kindle Fire devices. To download mobile app, please visit http://conference4me.eu/download or type ‘conference4me’ in Google Play, iTunes App Store, Windows Phone Store or Amazon Kindle Fire App Store.
Poster Session
Download the poster session schedule and instructions for poster printing.
Special Issue of the journal Environmental Science: Nano for the best papers
Some of the papers presented at the conference will be invited to apply for a special issue of the official journal of the Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) Environmental Science: Nano, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Location
Viale Ancona, 2, 30172 Mestre Venezia, Italy
Tel: +39 041 829 6111
Fax: +39 848 390 230
RESERVATIONS AT SPECIAL CONFERENCE RATES
Useful travel information
Please download the Travel Guidance.
Conference fees
Conference fee includes lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday plus Dinner on Monday evening (in addition to coffee breaks). To register, please fill in the registration form.
Before January 12, 2015: | |
Academia, Industry, Others: | 350 Euros |
Government: | 325 Euros |
Participants to CORs meeting: | 300 Euros |
Student: | 275 Euros |
January 13 – March 6, 2005 Late conference fees: | |
Academia, Industry, Others: | 475 Euros |
Government: | 425 Euros |
Student: | 375 Euros |
One day registration: | 150 Euros |
Call for abstracts and posters
To submit an abstract or poster, please fill in the form.
Deadlines
Abstracts for Oral or Poster: | December 19, 2014 |
Conference Registration | January 12, 2015 |
Hotel Registration: | January 9, 2015 |
Late Conference Registration: | January 13, 2015 |