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ANF Event Details:
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GNN2005 -3rd International Workshop to Develop a Global Nanotechnology Network
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Location:
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Saarbr?cken, Germany, http://www.cc-nanochem.de/gnn2005/
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From: 2005/05/26 To: 2005/05/26
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Introduction:
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This was the third in a series of workshops set up to plan and organize the development of a Global Nanotechnology Network (GNN) to promote international collaborations and facilitate the exchange of scientific, technical and educational information in the field of nanotechnology.
International nanotechnology leaders will work together to generate practical plans for building the GNN.
This dynamic development process is expected to energize interactions and create novel synergies among scientists, educators and government representatives from all parts of the world.
This third workshop will focus on building the GNN through four major instruments:
Presentation of the state of art of the international nano network activities
Creation of a global nanotechnology database
Collection of and decision on research topics for the Global Research
Gallery (GRG) in Nanotechnology
Development of nanotechnology course / instructional topics
An international steering committee will also be elected at the workshop.
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Program:
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Program
(last update: May 11, 2005)
Wednesday, May 25
18:00 Registration
19:00 Welcome Reception (Town Hall)
Frank Oran
Head of Finance and Equity Department, representing the Lord Major of the City of Saarbr?cken, Charlotte Britz
Christian Ege
State Secretary, Saarland Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour
Thursday, May 26
INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks: The Importance of Technology Transfer and Networking for Nanotechnology
H. Schmidt, Leibniz-Institut f?r Neue Materialien and CC-NanoChem (Germany)
9:20 GNN Vision
R.P.H. Chang, Materials Research Institute, Northwestern University (US)
9:30 Session 1
Nanotechnology in the Asia/Pacific Region
Session Chair: H. Schmidt
Leibniz Institute for New Materials (Germany)
Keynote Lecture: K. Tanaka
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan)
Panel Facilitator: I. Adesida (US)
Panelists: A. Downard (New Zealand), C. Jagadish (Australia), N. Kishimoto (Japan), JW. Lee (Korea), H.-J. Lim (Korea), M. K. Wu (Taiwan), X. Zhu (China)
11:00 Break
11:30 Session 2
Nanotechnology in the Americas
Session Chair: M. Takemura
National Institute for Materials Science (Japan)
Keynote Lecture: M. Roco
National Nanotechnology Initiative (US)
Panel Facilitator: E. Glenck (Austria)
Panelists: A. Busnaina (US), J. Gonzales (Mexico), P. Grutter (Canada), O. Malta (Brazil), N. Petersen (Canada),
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Session 3
Nanotechnology in Europe
Session Chair: G. Bachmann
VDI-Technologiezentrum GmbH (Germany)
Keynote Lecture: R. Monk
representing E. Andreta, Director for Industrial Technologies,
European Commission
Panel Facilitator: D. Bonnell (US)
Panelists: D. Dascalu (Romania), H. Fuchs (Germany), E. Kalman (Hungary), J. Kenny (Italy), S. Lourdudoss (Sweden), F. Roure (France), J. Samitier (Spain), O. Saxl (U.K.)
16:30 Break
17:00 Session 4
GNN Development Focus Talks
Session Chair: R.P.H. Chang
Materials Research Institute, Northwestern University (US)
Nano Research: J. W. Weener
University of Twente (Netherlands)
Nano Facilities: D. Mancini
Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory (US)
Nano Education: G. Popovic
Research Training Networks, European Commission
Nano Database: M. Takemura
National Institute for Materials Science (Japan)
18:30 Closing
Conference Dinner
Friday, May 27
WORKING GROUP SESSIONS - BY INVITATION ONLY
8:30 Opening Remarks: R.P.H. Chang
Materials Research Institute, Northwestern University (US)
8:45 Session 1
Parallel Working Groups
International working groups will identify potential strategies for developing the GNN. Each group will prepare a written report containing its recommendations and present a summary to the entire workshop.
Guiding questions for session 1:
What kinds of resources and infrastructure will be needed to develop the four key aspects of the GNN? (Research, Facilities, Education, Database)
In what specific ways might GNN members collaborate in each of these areas?
How might national, regional, and thematic networks be linked to form a global nano network?
10:30 Break
11:00 Session 2
Parallel Working Groups
Parallel discussions and report preparation continue.
Guiding questions for session 2:
What are some important short-term GNN development objectives?
What are some important long-term objectives (next 5-10 years?)
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Group Reporting
Groups present their recommendation reports for feedback.
15:00 Final Reports Compiled
Groups finalize their reports and submit them to the organizing committee.
15:45 Break
16:00 Discuss GNN implementation and governance
17:30 Closing
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Summary:
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TBD
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