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December 2007

::> NEXUS Systems Engineering Workshop, Loughborough, UK, 11 December 2007 [...details]

Systems Engineering for the MNT community - The UK's Centre of Excellence in Metrology for Micro and Nano Technology (CEMMNT) in collaboration with the Patent-DfMM project and the Systems Engineering Innovation Centre (SEIC) plans to hold a one-day workshop at the SEIC in Loughborough, England. The workshop will be centred around processes, methodologies and systems engineering-based disciplines as applied to MNT product design and evolution. The workshop will include presentations on aspects of Design-for-Testing/Validation and Integration as well as examples of system modelling and simulation. The provisional date for this event is Tuesday, 11th December 2007.
For those interested in participating in the workshop, please contact either Ayman El-Fatatry (a.el-fatatry@lboro.ac.uk) or Andrew Richardson (a.richardson@lancaster.ac.uk).

::> International Conference on "Wafer Bonding for MEMS Technologies and Wafer Level Integration" 2007, Halle/ Saale, Germany, 9 - 11 December 2007 [...details]

The Conference on "Wafer Bonding for MEMS and Wafer Level Integration" follows to successful workshop on "Wafer Bonding for MEMS Technologies" in 2004 and 2006 with more than 100 attendees from more than 15 countries.
The two day conference is focused on industrial components, integration of wafer bonding like anodic, glass frit, eutectic, adhesive and fusion bonding into MEMS and wafer level fabrication, process developments of wafer bonding techniques and will also address quality and reliability issues. Keynote presentations will be given at the conference.

::> Conference on ICT research collaboration, Mexico City, Mexico, 6-7 December 2007 [...details]

During the event, EU-Mexican projects will be presented and discussed, common ICT priorities will be agreed and strategies to participate in EU research will be explored. The conference will coincide with the launch of the third ICT call for proposals of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), and it will be an important occasion to explore possible EU-Mexican partnerships.

The event will gather together high level policy-makers in the field of ICT, university rectors and key ICT researchers.

The conference is organised by the EU-funded WINDS-LA project, which aims to deepen strategic cooperation on ICT research between Europe and Latin America, and to strengthen participation of Latin American research actors in FP7.

::> GOSPEL Short course on Design of Experiments, Barcelona, Spain, 4-5 December 2007 [...details]

The course content includes:

• Full factorial designs
• Screening designs
• Fractional factorial designs
• Response surface methodology (central composite, face centred and Doehlert design)
• D-Optimal designs
• Multicriteria decision-making
• Designs for qualitative variables at more than two levels
• Mixture designs
• Mixture designs with constraints
• Composite designs (mixtures and process variables)

::> Integramplus and μBuilder joint training event, IMT-Bucharest, Romania, 3-5 December 2007 [...details]

In the period 3rd to 5th of December 2007, a course presenting two ECfunded projects on microfluidics will be offered at IMT-Bucharest. The two projects have set out to increase knowledge in microfluidcs and provide scientists and engineers with little or no knowledge in microfluidics and microsystem technology, an introduction and kick start. During the course you will learn about potential applications, the technologies offered by the project partners and how to design in these technologies. By the end of the
course, you should be able to make simple designs in the technologies presented and make use of the dedicated software that will be used in two separate hands-on sessions offering introduction to design and simulation using state-of-the-art software.

::> ICT Call 3 will be launched on 4th December [...details]

ICT Call 3 will be launched on 4th December. The call – already fully described in the Workprogramme of course - will involve eight objectives, and is funded at €265m. The call will close on 8th April 2008.

Three of these objectives re-open areas which were already included in ICT Call 1. These are:

• Cognitive systems. interaction, robotics
• Digital libraries and technology-enhanced learning
• Intelligent contents and semantics

Proposers who were unsuccessful in these areas in the first call are of course very likely to be now considering a re-submission. Evidently, those most likely to be successful are those who scored highly last time, reaching the reserve list but not quite the funding list. Given that the funded proposals are now taken out of the competition, they should stand a better chance this time. But proposers who scored poorly cannot just cross their fingers and hope for better luck; the evaluation is not a lottery or a matter of luck, it is based on a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of a proposal by skilled and experienced experts.

Proposers should look for faults which lost them points last time which can now be fixed. Defects in the project management plan, inadequate plans for dissemination, re-balancing of the effort between workpackages etc. are all things which can be corrected in a re-submission. But if the failing was in the scientific and technical quality of the basic project idea, then there is little chance of success. Such a proposal, which scored low last time and which is simple resubmitted, perhaps with some cosmetic alterations, is sure to score low this time too.

::> NanoTransfer and European NanoSystems (ENS) 2007, Paris, France, 3 - 4 December 2007 [...details]
The Workshop will co-locate with the European Nano Systems 2007 Conference organized by TIMA Labs Grenoble, at Novotel Atria Paris Charenton. Who will attend: - Established companies interested in nanotechnology
- Nanotechnology Start-ups
- Investors and experts from areas supporting tech transfer
- Technology Transfer and Licensing Offices
The aim of ENS 2007 Conference is to bring together a multidisciplinary group of scientists, engineers and users to discuss issues related to research, education and commercialisation of nanosystems.

::> Manufuture 2007 Conference - Constructing a Sustainably Competitive Europe, Porto, Portugal, 2-4 December 2007. [...details]

November 2007

::> ENIAC (European Technology Platform for Nanoelectronics) Forum 2007, Budapest, Hungary, 28 November 2007 [...details]

The event will focus on the first integral revision of the ENIAC Strategic Research Agenda, the ENIAC JTI, the role of Small and Medium Enterprises in the European industrial scenario and the future of R&D in Europe.

::> IPR-Helpdesk Seminar: "Intellectual Property in FP7", Brussels, Belgium, 28 November 2007 [...details]

The seminar will focus on the most relevant elements of the IP regime applicable under FP7 from a practical perspective. The main objective will be to provide participants with the basic concepts and ideas to adequately integrate and manage the IP issues in their projects. It is expected that SMEs, academia, research centres and individual researchers will particularly benefit from participation in this event.

::> The EUROPRACTICE IC Service now offers MPW services in MEMS technologies: WORKSHOP on MEMS, IMEC – Leuven (Belgium), 28 November 2007 [...details]

Discussion topics include:
         - EUROPRACTICE offering on MEMS CAD tools
         - EUROPRACTICE offering on MEMS MPW services
         - Training courses organised by EC funded STIMESI project
         - User talks and experiences on MEMS activities

::> The Silicon Chip Seminar, London Kensington Hilton, 26 November 2007 [...details]

Topics covered include:

• Description of the common industry definitions and terminology
• Introduction to the basic electronics theory
• Step-by-step explanation of the silicon chip manufacturing process
• Review of the economics of IC manufacturing
• Discussion of the silicon chip end markets and applications
• Assessment of the industry importance to future economic development
• Silicon Chip Museum featuring examples and artifacts

Registration form.

::> 8th Workshop NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY (including INFO-DAY of 7FP on 22th (in bulgarian)), Sofia, Bulgaria, November 20 - 22, 2006 [...details]

The scientific program consists of:

• Plenary and review lectures
• Short oral presentations
• Poster contributions
• Competition of young scientists (up to 30 years )
• Exhibitions of developed technologies or products
  

and covers the following topics:

• Theory, Modelling and Simulations : Nanoscale Materials, Processes
• Clusters, Nanoparticles, Composites
• Thin Films,Superlayers, Quantum Dots, Nanowires
• Nanophases in bulk materials. Nanocomposites.
• Bioinspired concepts and medical applications
• Micro and nano engineering

Registration Deadline: 20 October 2007

::> High Level Conference on Nanotechnologies, Braga, Portugal, 19-21 November 2007 [...details]

Agenda Nanotechnology Event. Download Flyer  

::> HEALTHY AIMS event: Workshop on Health Applications to demonstrate MICRO-NANO-BIO Convergence, Braga, Portugal, 19 November, 2007 [...details]

The workshop aims to demonstrate advancements in medical devices and diagnostic equipment through the integration of the latest state-of-the-art Micro, Nano and Bio Technologies.
This will be achieved by taking examples of innovative products developed under the ‘Healthy Aims’ project which are either already in clinical trials or due to start these shortly. These include a complete range from body worn diagnostic equipment through to active implants.
Examples from one other EC funded project focusing on micro-nano-bio systems for cerebral applications, Neuroprobes, will also be included.

::> Third International Conference “Micro&Nano2007”on Micro- Nanoelectronics, Nanotechnology and MEMs, NCSR Demokritos, Athens, Greece, 18- 21 November 2007 [...details]

Micro&Nano2007 is the third of a series of Conferences on Micro- Nanoelectronics, Nanotechnology and MEMs, held at NCSR “Demokritos” in Athens-Greece. This year the Conference will be organized by the Greek National Scientific Society “Micro&Nano”.

The Conference aims at gathering together in an interactive forum all scientists and engineers working in the challenging field of Micro- Nanoelectronics, Nanotechnology and MEMs and to stimulate discussions in last achievements and new developments in this rapidly evolving field.

The Conference will combine an extensive scientific programme including oral and poster sessions, exhibition and social events.

::> STIMESI MEMS Training Course: MEMS Design and INTEGRAMplus Silicon MEMS Prototyping Services, ESIEE, Paris, 5-8 November 2007 [...details]

::> The 4th International Association of Nanotechnology,  5-7 November 2007, San Francisco [...details]

Conference topics:

Nanomaterials Nanodevices Nanoelectronics Nanobiotechnology Nanomedicine Nano Drug Delivery Systems Nanotechnology in Semiconductor Industry Nanotechnology in Aerospace Nanotechnology in Biopharmaceutical Industry Nanotechnology in Textile industry Nanotechnology in Energy Industry Nomenclature  Terminology International Standards

Nano Tools Molecular Engineering Nano Manufacturing Nanoparticles Toxicology Societal & Environmental Impacts Heath Safety Implications Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Education & Training Nanotech Initiatives in State, Federal, Regions and International Arena Capital Funding and Grants for Start-up Ventures Public debate on the implication of converging technologies and other related topics

October 2007

::> 3rd Global Plastic Electronics Conference and Showcase, 29 - 30 October 2007, Frankfurt, Germany  [...details]

Two events in one
The Plastic Electronics Conference provides an annual global meeting platform for professionals and executives from academia, research institutes and industry with stakes in organic electronics. This challenging and emerging new technology needs intensive collaboration between scientists and industry leaders to turn it into a commercial success. This event will unite the figure heads of the industry on common ground to discuss this year's developments and the direction the industry is heading.

The Plastic Electronics Showcase is where new and revolutionary products will be presented and demonstrated to a professional audience who come mainly from end-user industries and markets. The showcase is also the place where real business starts, where producers of organic materials, developers of advanced manufacturing and testing equipment, and providers of design and engineering services become the facilitators and enablers of a whole new industry. It’s the ideal place to make new business contacts and alliances.

::> 4M event: Microdosing Workshop: “Micropumps – on the way to an industrial manufactured product”, Fraunhofer IZM, Munich, Germany, 23 October 2007 [...details]

Micropumps will play an important role for future applications in a variety of fields. For fuel cells, such as direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC), micropumps are key components for the handling of fuel. In lab technology, micropumps improve the performance of pipettes and microtiter dosing systems in precisely controlling very small amounts of fluids. For medical applications, they are the key component of implantable dosing systems, sphincter prosthetics and infusion systems. In industrial process technology or consumer applications, such as dosing of scents, micropumps have further promising perspectives. A multitude of institutes and companies are active in the field of micropump development. This seminar will give an overview about current micropump development and promising future applications. The seminar will also give an insight to the challenges of transferring microfluidic research developments to industrial manufactured products. This one-day workshop at the Fraunhofer IZM is of interest for engineers and scientists who utilize micropumps or would like to acquire particular knowledge in this field.

::> Nano2Life Scientific Meeting 2007, Lund, Sweden, 22-24 October 2007 [...details]

About 120 researchers from the network coming from 12 EU Member States or Associated Countries are expected to attend the Nano2Life Autumn scientific meeting held this year in Lund.

Topics:

• Bioanalytics instrumentation
• In vitro cell and tissue analysis
• Nano assemblies
• Surface functionalisation
• Protein, DNA and cell chips
• Nano and micro electrodes
• Drug delivery and theranostics
• Cancer related nanodiagnostics
• Converging technologies
• Cell biology
• In vitro toxicology

::> The First International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications - SENSORCOMM 2007, October 14-20, 2007, Valencia, Spain [...details]

The SENSORCOMM 2007 is a multi-track event covering related topics on theory and practice on wired and wireless sensors and sensor networks. As a multi-track event, SENSORCOMM 2007 will serve as a forum for researchers from the academia and the industry, professionals, standard developers, policy makers and practitioners to exchange ideas. The topics could be on techniques and applications, best practices, awareness and experiences as well as future trends and needs (both in research and practices) related to all aspects of information security, security systems and technologies.

::> 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.

::> New! Last minute on-line brokerage related to the Micro-nanosystems and Photonics calls - FP7/ICT, deadline: 9th of October, 2007.
- MINOS selection of topics on micro/nano/convergent technologies (Themes Health, ICT, NMP) [...].
- MINOS offers of cooperation expressions of interest in Micro-nanosystems and Photonics, respectively (mainly from new member states and Turkey) [...]. This document is updated automatically as new entries are added to the database.
For new entries or updating of the existing ones in the micro- and nanosystems field click here.

::> 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

September 2007

NordForsk PhD Research training course: - Polymer micro- and nanofabrication

Overview: 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.

Date and venue: Parkhotell Palmse, Estonia, August 31 to September 6, 2007. Transportation from Tallinn to Palmse (ca. 70 km) will be organized.

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.

Deadline for applications is May 31, 2007. Acceptance notes will be send by mid-June. Please send your application to Prof. Valentinas Snitka, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania vsnitka@ktu.lt,

::> Third  MINOS-EURONET Strategy Forum- "Nanoelectronics and Micro- and Nano- Systems Technologies (MNST) for European knowledge-based  economy", Kraków, 6-7 September  2007 - - New! Agenda
- Presentations (for brokerage members only). To get access for the first time see On-line Brokerage page.
- New! Photo gallery

::> 6th Electronic Circuits and Systems Conference, ECS'07, 6- 7 September 2007, Bratislava, Slovakia [...details]

The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers from universities and commercial companies' laboratories from all Europe an Worldwide and to establish a forum for presentation of the latest research results and fruitful discussions. Papers presenting original work in all areas of circuits and systems are invited.
Topics for regular sessions include but are not restricted to the following:

• Analog and Mixed Circuits and Signal Processing
• Digital Circuits, Design and Analysis
• Low-Power, Low-Voltage Design
• Hardware/Software Co-design
• Design Methodology, System/Design Validation
• DSP
• Neural Networks
• Design for Testability and Built-In Self Test
• Testing and Test Equipment
• Microsystems
• Optical Communication Systems
• Telecommunication Applications
• Industrial Applications

::> 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

::> Third edition NANOFORUM, 18 - 19 September 2007, Milano, Italy [...details]

Among the emerging technologies, nanotechnologies represent for the industrial world a very important chance of growth and innovation. In fact, they allow to assemble, manipulate and characterize matter at the molecular and atomic level, that is at the level of nanometre dimension, touching, as seen in the last two editions of nanoforum, the most varied fields of research: from health to biotechnology, from agriculture to computer science, from materials to space research, from  enviroment to safety, etc.

::> 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

::> European  conference on application, integration, control, modelling,  testing, and intelligent control  and   intelligent modelling, of Fuel   cells and h2 applications and Theirs economic / environment  consequences: H2_FUEL_CELLS_MILLENIUM _ CONVERGENCE, 21- 22 September,  2007, Bucharest, ROMANIA [...details]

Registration Deadline: 1 September 2007.

::> Nanobiotechnology and Nano-Medicine – Ethical, legal and social Aspects, 21- 28 September 2007, Muenster, Germany [...details]

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds a Summer School course on ethical, legal and social aspects of nanobiotechnology and nano-medicine, which will be held by the Centre for Bioethics, Muenster University, from 21th September - 28th September 2007 in Muenster. Young researchers of different academic fields will have the opportunity to present part of their work and to discuss with renowned international experts in the field.

The Summer school will focus on ethical, legal and social implications of current and future applications of nanobiotechnology in different fields such as medicine, food, agriculture, environment etc

::> 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.

::> MNE 2007 - 33rd International Conference on Micro- and Nano-Engineering, 23- 28 September 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark [...details]

Micro- and Nano-Engineering (MNE) is an international conference on micro- and nanofabrication using lithography and related techniques. The conference brings together engineers and scientists from all over the world to discuss recent progress and future trends in the fabrication and applications of micro- and nanostructures. On average the MNE conference has 400-500 participants. The conference proceedings are published in Microelectronic Engineering.

July 2007

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

June 2007

:> 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.

::> 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.
The workshop will provide plenty of discussion time around the relationship between fundamental surface sciences, nanotechnology and sensor research on metal oxides.
Registration and abstract submission: Delegates are invited to prepare one-page abstracts for posters which should be submitted by 15th March 2007 using the online form at www.gospel-network.org (available soon). Confirmation of registration will be provided by 30th March 2007.

::> 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.

::> 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.

::> 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.

::> 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.

::> MiNaT Congress- International congress on science and technology in the micro and nano scale, 11-15 June 2007, New Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre - Germany [...details]
MiNaT will focus on the industry. It will provide a joint dialogue-oriented platform for all manufacturers from the areas of ultra-precision technology, precision mechanics and micro and nano technologies. It will also bring research and industry together.
The scientific and technical topics:
- Micro Production, Assembly and Process Technologies
- Micro Systems and Components
- Nano Processing and Nano Manufacturing
- Nano Processing and Analysis
- Nano Materials
- Tools for Design, Modelling and Simulation
- Micro and Nano Integration
- Test, Measurement and Standards
- Research Infrastructure
- Societal, Ethical and Environmental Impact of Micro and Nano Technology
- Micro and Nano for Life Science, Medicine, Energy, Automotive, Machinery, Automation, Safety, Security, IT-Components and Consumer Products
Registration (15 April 2007- Deadline for early registration)

::> 14th International Conference on Solid State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems- Transducers '07, one of the top-level conferences of MEMS will be held during June 10-14, 2007 in Lyon, France. [...details]

Conference Scope. Selected papers will report on the latest R&D results which demonstrate the development of smaller, cheaper, lower power, more accurate and reliable Microsensors and Microactuators. Significant progress has been made in this field over the past 30 years and we can witness the results in everyday systems for automotive, health, security, aerospace, consumers and multimedia.
However, we still have a long road ahead if we compare to the performance we observe in nature when living organisms provide the functions of sensing and actuating. Micro and Nano Technologies are generally at the heart of the debate but any other emerging technology that could participate in the development of miniaturized sensors and actuators are also very welcome.
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.

::> 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.

::> 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 was announced on May, 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 (see agenda) was 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.  

May 2007

::> FP7 - ICT PRIORITY INFORMATION DAY on CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2
OBJECTIVE 3.6 MICRO/NANO SYSTEMS, Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Venue: Charlemagne Building, Brussels (practical info attached)

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)

The event will be published in few days in http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/programme/events3_en.html

::> Microtechnologies for the New Millennium 2007; 2–4 May 2007, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain
3rd SPIE Europe International Symposium on Microtechnologies for the New Millennium
Conference Themes: Smart Sensors, Actuators and MEMS; VLSI Circuits and Systems; Nanotechnology; Bioengineered and Bioinspired Systems; Photonic Materials, Devices, and Applications.
Details: spie.org/events/emtcall (source GOOD FOOD site: http://www.goodfood-project.org/ )

::> ASSEMIC Annual Meeting, Info Day and Open Academic Seminar, 13-16 May 2007, Sinaia Romania. 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)

April 2007

::> STIMESI MEMS Training Course Program- MEMS Design and INTEGRAMplus Silicon MEMS Prototyping Services, Institute of Electron Technology (ITE), Warsaw, Poland - 16-19 April 2007 [..details]

QinetiQ provides microsystems solutions based on 3 core silicon MEMS process technology families: Polysilicon surface micromachining, Metal-nitride surface micromachining, SOI micromachining using deep dry etching. A broad range of applications has been demonstrated in these processes. Low-cost access services continue to be supported as part of the INTEGRAMplus EUROPRACTICE service, both as multi-project wafers (MPW) for prototyping and single-project wafers (SPW) for intermediate volumes with added flexibility. Each process is supported by a design handbook containing information to enable design and simulation of devices, which has also been encoded into CAD support files for L-Edit™ and CoventorWare™.
This 4-day course will be given by a combination of academic experts, industrial designers and software developers. It provides an overview of MEMS processing technologies and how to approach the design of MEMS devices. Underpinning concepts of micro-mechanics (with worked examples of accelerometer and gyroscope) and microfluidics, electronic transduction techniques, and the principles of Finite Element Analysis will be reviewed. This will be followed by tutorials on the INTEGRAMplus silicon MEMS processes, design rules and introduce various design tools for analytical design, layout and simulation (circuit-level and finite element). This course will also introduce for the first time concepts and drivers for multi-domain integration and INTEGRAMplus microfluidic services. The emphasis throughout is to provide participants with hands-on experience to reinforce learning through a combination of group exercises and the use of CAD tools over the final 2 days. Practical design tutorials with case studies in CoventorWare will be included and there is also dedicated time for participants to develop their own design ideas. Participants will have the opportunity to continue to develop their skills through post-course homework and support.

::> Ceramic and Sensors & Actuators cluster meeting, 16-20 April 2007, Hanover Fair, Germany [...details]

The 4M Network of Excellence “Multi Material Micro Manufacturing” works with all materials and all applications. The Ceramic and Sensors & Actuators cluster would like to invite you to a meeting at the Hanover Fair the 18th of April.
We address this invitation especially to companies that work with components, sensor and actuators in ceramics for automotive, energy conversion, chemical process industry, medicine- and biotechnology.
The Ceramic and Micro-sensors and Actuators clusters work with sensor and actuator applications where ceramics materials are required. At the meeting we will present the projects we are working on and our plans for further activities.
This is an opportunity to meet and discuss with material and process experts, but also a range of application experts.

::> SYMPOSIUM on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS- DTIP 2007, 25-27 April 2007, Stresa, Italy [...details]

This Symposium will be a follow-up to the very successful issues held in 1999 and 2000 in Paris and in 2001, 2002 and 2003 in Mandelieu-La Napoule, in 2004 and 2005 in Montreux, Switzerland and in 2006 in Stresa, Italy.This series of Symposia is a unique single-meeting event expressly planned to bring together participants interested in manufacturing microstructures and participants interested in design tools to facilitate the conception of these microstructures. Again, a special emphasis will be put on the very crucial needs of MEMS/MOEMS in terms of packaging solutions. The goal of the Symposium is to provide a forum for in-depth investigations and interdisciplinary discussions involving design, modeling, testing, micromachining, microfabrication, integration and packaging of structures, devices, and systems.

Conferences:

- CAD, Design and Test Conference [...details]
- Microfabrication, Integration and Packaging Conference [...details]

Including Special sessions on Micro Power Generators and Micro Energy Sources
Co-locating withWorkshop on Design for Reliability and Manufacturability in MNT, 24 April 2007

March 2007

::> Leakage Aware Design of Nanometer CMOS Circuits One-day intensive course 29 March, 2007, Budapest, Hungary Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Electronics Technology

February 2007

::> Grenoble Annual Forum 2007 - New Technologies for Energy; Feb 1st - Feb 2nd, 2007; Grenoble, France See: http://www.nano2life.de/calendar.php?did=15  and www.minatec.com/nte2007 (source NANO2LIFE site site: http://www.nano2life.de )

::> ISS Europe 2007 Industry Strategy Symposium: 4 - 6 February 2007; Zurich, Switzerland
www.semi.org/isseurope (source NEXUS site: http://www.nexus-mems.com )

::> GOSPEL Workshop on: Selectivity enhancement through sampling & preconcentration technologies; 5-6 February 2007, Lyon, France
The workshop will include the following topics: 1. State of the art in conventional and miniaturized pre-concentration systems; 2. Technologies for micro-components (micro-hotplates and micro-channels); 3. Processes for adsorbent material depositions; 4. Requirements for new applications
Delegates can pre-register by contacting gospel-ipc@ipc.uni-tuebingen.de  
http://www.gospel-network.org/images/stories/documents/GOSPEL_announcments/GOSPEL_Preconcentrator_Leaflet.pdf 
(source GOSPEL site: http://www.gospel-network.org/)

::> Systems Engineering for Future Capability; 12 - 13 February 2007; Loughborough, UK
www.seic-loughborough.com/conference (source NEXUS site: http://www.nexus-mems.com )

::> Course: RF MEMS and NEMS, 15 February 2007, Lausanne (CH), EPFL [...details]
The course aims to give the attendants a basic knowledge about state-of-the-art RF MEMS including technology, device architecture, design and modeling, scalability, figures of merit and RF IC novel functionality and performance. Reliability and packaging will be discussed as key issues for industrial applications.
The course intends to addresses a wide range of R&D staff, PhD candidates and/or engineers from institutes or universities, marketing and business development managers of companies active or interested in RF MEMS.

• Capacitive and contact RF switches: architecture, technology, electromechanical and RF design and modelling, performance, reliability and advanced packaging.
• RF MEMS passives as replacement candidates for off-chip components: architectures of tunable and/or programmable capacitors and high-Q suspended inductors for RF ICs. Figures of merit and CMOS compatibility.
• MEMS resonators and FBARs for key RF circuit functions: filtering, mixing and frequency reference. Design, technology, scalability and performance. Resonator arrays as key enabler for circuit applications.
• Resonant-gate MOS transistor: (i) ultra-abrupt hybrid-MEMS switch, (ii) hybrid MEMS resonator with intrinsic gain and (iii) capacitor-less memory cell.
• RF MEMS circuit applications: programmable/switchable filter banks, impedance tuners, all-MEMS RF front-end receiver and programmable delay lines.
• RF NEMS: technology and signal/noise handling challenges. Silicon nanowires versus Carbon Nanotubes for advanced NEMS-based signal processing

January 2007

::> Emerging Nanotechnology based on Oncology, Jan 11th - Jan 12th, 2007; Archamps, France.
The next SRA prospective workshop will be held at Archamps, France. It will be organised by Cancéropole Lyon Auvergne Rhone-Alpes, Conticanet and Nano2Life. http://www.nano2life.de/calendar.php?did=45 (source NANO2LIFE site site: http://www.nano2life.de)

::> Nano2Life Research School; 15 - 20 January 2007, Neuchatel, Switzerland
The Research school is part of the N2L integrated curriculum intends to provide a training for last year graduate students and postdoctoral scientists in the field of nanobiotechnologies. As such, the participation fees of the participating young scientists is supported by the network. The school is multidisciplinary, interactive, and innovative, learning skills in how to address challenges. Lectures on basic and applied science are combined with interactive sessions on ethics, IPR, the FP7 program of the commission, fundrising. The second N2L Research School will focus on Neuroengineering. www.nano2life.de (source Nano2Life site: http://www.nano2life.de )

::> Workshop "Bioinspired Signal Processing"; January 24 - 26th 2007, Barcelona, Spain
The main goal of this GOSPEL workshop is to raise awareness of the ability of bioinspired signal processing methods to target real-world problems. The workshop will be a three-day event with nine high level invited lecturers, selected oral presentations and posters. The attendance will be limited to about 50 contributions to allow plenty of time for discussion and informal meetings.
The focus of the workshop is on signal processing inspired on the olfactory system. However, the workshop is also open to more general contributions related to biological/artificial olfaction and signal processing inspired on other sensory modalities. The workshop will include the following topics: Bioinspired algorithms for olfactory data processing; Computational models of olfaction; Biosensors based on olfactory proteins/neurons; Electronic Noses Instrumentation: Soft/Hard design; Signal & Data Processing; Multi-modal Data Fusion & Perception; Applications (Industrial, Environment, Medical); Biological Principles of Olfaction: mammals and insects; Processing of olfactory bulb activity images. Contributors will be invited to submit an extended version of their work to be published in the book series "Studies in Computational Intelligence" available from Springer. The book will be published under the title "Biologically inspired signal and data processing" (tentative). Details on workshop web page: http://www.gospel-wbsp-2007.org/  (source GOSPEL site: http://www.gospel-network.org/ )

::> PATENT-DfMM and NEXUS MWG Design Modelling Simulation Workshop, 25 Jan 2007, Berlin, Germany
The objective of this workshop is to identify needs of the Microsystems/MEMS industry (fabless design houses, manufacturers, etc.) in terms of design methodology, services and software tools. The “Design for Micro & Nano Manufacture Network of Excellence (PATENT-DfMM)” has defined an internal project to assess these needs and to initiate the research to address these needs. As an outcome, PATENT-DfMM aims at a first draft road map identifying key challenges as well as probable developments associated with future design methodologies and tools in the areas of DfT (Test), DfR (Reliability) and DfP (Packaging) strategies for MNT, summarised under DfMM. MEMS designers from industry and research labs, as well as MEMS software tool providers are welcome to participate in this workshop. Participation is free of charge. A copy of the resulting “roadmap documentation” will be distributed to all active participants and to those who contribute to the work remotely. The workshop is jointly organised by the NEXUS MWG Design Modelling Simulation (DMS) and the PATENT-DfMM NoE.
Contacts: Patric Salomon, 4M2C, E-mail: patric.salomon@4m2c.com; Dagmar Peters, ITEM University of Bremen, E-mail: peters@item.uni-bremen.de; Programme updates will be available at www.patent-dfmm.org (source PATENT-DfMM site: http://www.patent-dfmm.org)

::> New 5-week Programme on FP7 project development and management, Budapest, Hungary, [Event Date: 2007-01-29]
A five week intensive course on FP7 will be held in Budapest, Hungary from 29 January to 25 February 2007.... read more

::> Istanbul to host European ICT Conference, [Event Date: 2007-01-29]
A conference on information and communication technologies (ICT) will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, on 29 and 30 January. The event is organised under the EASIER and SEE-INNOVATION projects, funded under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)... read more
This conference will bring together presentations from all parts of the electronics industry’s materials supply chain, from raw materials to finished products and will offer delegates an opportunity to learn more about both traditional and new polymer materials, their markets, manufacturing processes and applications. It will also cover the impact of legislation, the need to recycle and other polymer related challenges and opportunities for the industry. www.rapra.net (source NEXUS site: http://www.nexus-mems.com )

::> FP7 proposal preparation workshop, Hamburg, [Event Date: 2007-01-31]
A one day workshop on proposal preparation for the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) will take place on 31 January in Hamburg, Germany... read more

::> Bulgarian FP7 launch event, [Event Date: 2007-01-31]
Bulgaria's Ministry of Education and Science will hold a conference to launch the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) in Sofia on 31 January to 1 February 2007... read more

::> FP7 financial workshop, Turkey, [Event Date: 2007-01-31]
A workshop on the financial aspects of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, on 31 January... read more

December 2006

>> Elec Mol’ Grenoble’s International Meeting in Molecular Electronics, 11-15 December 2006, Grenoble, France (Details...)

>> Workshop on III/V photonic components 3 dimensional integration, 7-8 December, 2006 , Halle, Germany

The Workshop is focusing on dissemination of actual research results on III/V photonic components 3 dimensional integration. These integration technology approaches encompass

• III/V wafer and die bonding on Si or GaAs wafers
• Accompanying technology (pre-, post processing)
• Hybrid optical subunit assembly of photonic integrated circuits (e.g. flip-chip and bump technology)

Registration deadline: October 15, 2006

>> Course: Nanotechnology for Life Science (NEW), 28 November 2006, Neuchâtel (CH), FSRM (Details...)

In particular, relevant applications are the development of : nanomaterials (nanoparticles, dendrimers, polymer nanocontainers) for biomedical imaging and minimally invasive drug delivery ; new generation of biomaterials used for example in implants or as scaffolds for tissue engineered products; micro- and nano-devices for early disease detection and diagnosis

>> Conference "Safety & Security Systems in Europe", 27-28 November 2006, Potsdam, Germany (Details...)

Conference Themes: Security research in the FP7 should develop new technologies and knowledge needed to ensure the security of citizens from threats such as terrorism and organised crime, while respecting fundamental human rights. The S³ Programme Committee invites papers in the following topics:

• border security
• critical infrastructure protection
• restoring security after crisis
• logistic and supply chain security
• security of mass transportation

These complex topics include:

• sensors of all relevant types, e.g. gas sensors, IR-cameras, THz-technology, remote sensors;
• embedded systems for signal and image processing, pattern recognition, data reduction and communication;
• identification technologies, e.g. RFID, biometrics;
• system concepts for surveillance of critical objects or areas

>> 2006 Annual Event in Information Society Technologies IST2006, 21-23 November 2006, Helsinki, Finland (Details...)

The annual event will be organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the Finnish Presidency of the European Union.

The two main goals are:
- bring key policy-makers together from across Europe to discuss
a holistic policy approach to European ICT development
- explore how tomorrow's future ICT technological, business and social challenges
will be addressed by FP7, the EU's 7th Framework Programme for Research (2007-2013)

AMICOM the network of excellence on RF MEMS and RF Microsystems is organising in this framework a networking session on
“Radio Frequency Microsystems technology (RF-MST) for smart integrated systems”. (Details...)

This networking session will be devoted to the status and perspectives of the RF-MST/MEMS in Europe. Opportunities for broader and deeper cooperation in the framework of FP7 programmes will also be introduced and open discussions will be encouraged.

>> GoodFood Second Open Day, 15 November 2006, Grenoble, France

This year the event will be devoted to milk and dairy food sector and results from the project on this subject will be presented. Also relevant external end users and MNT developers in this area will be invited. Agenda; Registration Form

>> The 10th Annual European Conference On Micro & Nanoscale Technologies for the Biosciences- NANOTECH- Montreux , 14-16 November 2006, Montreux (Details...)

Short Course on Microsystems Technology (MST)"Trends and Visions in MicroNano Technologies for Biosciences", 12-13 November 2006 

>> Nanostructured Materials for Functional, Structural and Bio-applications- NANO '06, 13- 15 November 2006, Brno UT, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Details...)

NANO '06 is the fifth in the series of conferences that have been held annually at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Brno UT. It has as its primary aim to provide scope for the dissemination of knowledge obtained in the area of nanostructure materials and nanotechnologies, and the application of this knowledge to industrial practise. The Conference is also expected to serve as an interactive forum for establishing and amplifying personal contacts within the "nano-community frame" and supporting cooperation in national and international research and development programmes.

>> Course on "MEMS Design and INTEGRAM Prototyping Services", 6-9 November 2006, Malvern, UK (Details...)

The objectives of the course are:

• Introduce MST and the key concepts of micro-mechanics, including the use of standard equations to analyse a range of simple mechanical devices and their properties
• Provide awareness of common sensor transduction methods and how to extract signals from MST sensors
• Explain methods to help participants design and analyse MST devices, culminating in a basic grasp of multiphysics design tools and when and how to use them.
• Explain INTEGRAM process flows and design rules to enable students to design with confidence
• Provide familiarity with major CAD tools, including L-Edit for layout and CoventorWare for MEMS design with supporting INTEGRAM-specific modules
• Reinforce learning through practical case studies and worked examples based on simple devices during and after the course
• Support participants to develop their own design ideas

Contact: Christoph Pickering, QinetiQ, Malvern, UK, E-mail: CPICKERING@qinetiq.com.

>> Semi NanoForum 2006- Bridging Collaboration and Commercialization, October 31- November 2, 2006, San Jose, United State (Details...)

>> The 3rd International Congress of Nanotechnology (ICNT 2006), October 30- November 2, 2006, San Francisco

>> EUROSENSORS XX, 25-26 October 2006, Goteborg, Sweden

The workshop covers the areas on sensors and actuators, micro- and nanosystems. The Eurosensor conference invites papers in subjects including, but not restricted to:

- Theory, modelling and design.
- Materials and technology.
- Micro- and nanofabrication for sensors and actuators.
- Physical, chemical and biological sensors and actuators.
- Micro fluidic & micro analysis devices and systems.
- Optical MEMS and RF MEMS.
- Micro power generation.
- Interface and system issues. Sensor networks.
- Packaging and assembly.

>> European Forum on Nanosciences: A converging Approach Across Disciplines, 19 - 20 October 2006, Brussels, Belgium (Details...)

The “European Forum on Nanosciences” aims to explore the wide range of new possibilities, underlining the international and interdisciplinary character of this field.
Objectives of the “European Forum”: to promote multidisciplinary/converging approaches on nanosciences; to encourage networking; to identify research and training priorities; to contribute to the debate on nanosciences in society and to increase public awareness; to provide a forum to discuss recent scientific results in nanosciences and assess options for future developments; to explore synergies in the involvement of different funding agencies; to promote nanosciences and converging approaches as driving forces in the knowledge-based society

>> ASDAM ’06 - International Conference on Advanced Semiconductor Devices and Microsystems, October 16-18, 2006, Smolenice, Slovakia

>> Fourth MINAEAST Workshop, 16 - 17 October 2006, IMT - Bucharest, Romania (Details...)

The workshop will be focused mainly on opportunities of cooperation in FP7 or other programs and will contain the following topics, provided by Romanian organizations, together with representatives of European organizations:

a). Preliminary info about topics in FP7\
b). Perspectives to participation to MNT activities through European organizations such as NEXUS and EUROPRACTICE (the actual status)
c). “Good practice” of new member states in developing local/national initiatives fostering European cooperation (networks, programmes, structural funding etc.).

>> MINOS-EURONET Brokerage Event at ASDAM Conference venue, 16 October 2006, Smolenice, Slovakia (Details...)

Faculty of EE & IT, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava as a partner of EU funded MINOSE-EURONET project organises brokerage event. It is aimed to provide a space for finding partners for future R&D cooperation mainly in the field of micro- and nano-electronics, systems and technologies as covered by the ASDAM Conference topics. Personal meetings will be organised based on the registration on the Conference/Brokerage web site.
Participation at the Brokerage event is free of charge and the event is opened for everyone, not exclusively for Conference participants.

>> MINOS-EURONET event "Visit to STUBA and International Laser Centre labs", 19 October 2006, Bratislava, Slovakia (Details...)

>> 12th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems- THERMINIC 2006, 27-29 September 2006, Côte d'Azur

THERMINIC Workshops are a series of events to discuss the essential thermal questions of microelectronic microstructures and electronic parts in general. These questions are becoming more and more crucial with the increasing element density of circuits packaged together and with the move to nanotechnology. These trends are calling for thermal simulation, monitoring and cooling. Thermal management is expected to become an increasingly dominating factor of a system’s cost. The growing power dissipated in a package, the mobile parts of microsystems raise new thermal problems to be solved in the near future necessitating the regular discussion of the experts in these fields. Finally, there is an increasing need for accurate assessment of the boundary conditions used in the analysis of electronic parts, which requires a concurrent solution of the thermal behaviour of the whole system.

>> IMAPS POLAND 2006- 30th International IMAPS Poland Conference & Exhibition, Kraków, Bulgaria, 24-27 September 2006

>> Fifteenth International Scientific and Applied Science Conference Electronics ET 2006
Bulgaria, Sozopol, 20 - 22 September 2006
Organized by: Technical University of Sofia, Faculty of Electronic Engineering and Technologies, Bulgaria, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
The Registration Form would be completed on-line not later than June 30, 2006.

>> 4M 2006, International Conference on: Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M)
September 20-22, 2006
Conference Chair: Prof. Wolfgang Menz, Germany
Conference Co-Chair: Dr. Stefan Dimov, Cardiff University, UK
Organized by: 4M Network of Excellence. More information about the 4M Network of Excellence (sponsored by EC) and the 4M Conference is available at: www.4m-net.org

>> 32nd edition of the Micro- and Nano-Engineering (MNE), September 17-20, 2006,Barcelona
Abstract Deadline: 9 June, 2006; Abstract Acceptance 21 July, 2006;

>> NanoEurope 2006 Fair and Conference, 12-14 September 2006, Swiss Fair Center of Olma Messen St.Gallen, Switzerland

>> TNT 2006 "Trends in Nanotechnology", 04-08 September, 2006 Grenoble, France
Important Dates: Abstract Submission (Oral request)- April 24, 2006, Student Grant Request- April 24, 2006; Abstract Submission (Poster request)- August 01 , 2006

>> NANO2006 Workshop - "Perspectives in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology", 4- 6 September 2006, Donostia - San Sebastián, Spain

The aim of this multidisciplinary workshop is to assess the state of the art in the current understanding of nanoscale physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, and medicine, and to access the knowledge and advice from leader scientists in these fields.

>> Advanced Study Course on Optical Chemical Sensors- ASCOS 2006  
September 3 - 9, 2006, Tihany, Hungary

>> The CANEUS 2006 International Conference: "Transitioning Micro and Nano Technologies to Systems rapidly and cost-effectively", August 27-September 1, 2006, Toulouse

The CANEUS 2006 International Conference on "Micro-Nano Technologies (MNT) for Aerospace Applications" is the premier international forum devoted to successfully transitioning emerging Micro and Nano Technology (MNT) concepts to aerospace system applications. Program.

>> 1st European Chemistry Congress, 27-31 August 2006, Budapest, Hungary

This Congress aims to be a showcase for chemical sciences in Europe and will bring together chemical and molecular scientists from industry, academia and government institutions across Europe and from around the world. The scientific programme for this four-day event will include plenary, keynote, and invited lectures as well as contributed oral communications and poster sessions. Keynote lectures will highlight important areas of chemistry and invited lectures will be part of a coordinated series of symposia focusing on the latest developments in a wide variety of topics.

>> PATENT-DfMM booth at COMS2006, 27-31 Aug 2006, St Petersburg, Florida, USA

The 11th International Conference on the Commercialization of Micro and Nano Systems (COMS 2006) will be held in St Petersburg, Florida, USA, 27-31 Aug 2006. COMS fosters the commercialization of micro and nanotechnologies and addresses commercialization issues unique to these emerging and disruptive technologies. COMS 2006 will bring together key personnel from all over the world and from every sector of the supply chain, including government representatives, top researchers in the field, educators, relevant publication sources, equipment suppliers, end users, and financial experts. The small tech community gathers at COMS conferences to learn from others, share their own knowledge, discuss and argue points of view - all of which contribute to the advancement of this emerging field. COMS 2006 addresses the issues related to building successful MNT firms, regions and educational programs. An exhibition of equipment suppliers, service providers, product suppliers and consultants will be held in conjunction with COMS 2006. The PATENT-DfMM project will have a joint booth with enablingMNT and MST News.

>> COMS2006- International Conference on the Commercialization of Micro and Nano Systems, 27- 31 August 2006, Florida

>> The Sixth International Symposium on Electrochemical Micro & Nanosystem Technologies, Bonn, 22-25 August 2006.

Topics: Functional Coatings; Scanning Probe Techniques; Electrochemistry of Nanowires and Nanotubes; Simulation and Modelling; Nanoenergy; Nanoanalytics and Electroanalysis; Biology; Chemical Mechanical Planarization; Electrochemical Micro Machining; Micro and Nanocorrosion

>> MEMSWAVE 2006 - 7th International Symposium on RF MEMS and RF Microsystems
MEMSWAVE 2006 is an international symposium to be held in Orvieto, ITALY, on 27-30 June 2006, sponsored by AMICOM, the Network of Excellence on RF-MEMS and RF-Microsystems (MST), and technically sponsored by EuMA - the European Microwave Association – and by SIEm – the Italian Electromagnetic Society.

>> MICROSCIENCE 2006 Exhibition and Conference, 27 - 29 June 2006, ExCeL, London
MICROSCIENCE 2006 will be a unique opportunity for you to hear about the topics at the cutting edge of microscopy from an array of the world’s leading experts. You can also see and test the very latest developments in light and electron microscopes, together with associated equipment and image analysis systems for both life and physical sciences. 

>> 7th Symposium Diagnostics & Yield Advanced Silicon Devices and Technologies for ULSI Era (Details...)
 Warsaw, June 26- 28, 2006

>> International Conference Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems (Details...)
Gdynia, June 22-24, 2006

>> International workshop on nanostructured materials- NANOMAT 2006
June 21 -23, 2006, Antalya, Turkey
Organised by the Nanoforum and Metu-Center projects, both funded under the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), the workshop on nanostructured materials will focus on semiconductor nanostructures, magnetic nanoparticles and catalysts.

>> 9-th Scientific Conference Optoelectronic and Electronic Sensors COE 2006
Kraków - Zakopane, June 19-22, 2006

>> The 10th International Conference on New Actuators and the
4th International Exhibition on Smart Actuators and Drive Systems
June 14-16, 2006, Bremen, Germany

>> GOSPEL Associates Showcase - GOSPEL meets industry
Tuebingen, Germany  13-14th June 2006
Workshop registration

>> Workshop on physics of Photonic Crystals and Metamaterials PPCM, 12-13 June 2006, Brussels, Belgium

>> SENSOR+TEST 2006 Conference, 13. International Trade Fair for Sensorics, Measuring and Testing Technologies with concurrent Conferences
May 30- 1 June, 2006, Nurnberg, Germany

>> IMST-EPCOS conference- Innovative Mass Storage Technologies European Phase Change Ovonic Science - MINATEC CROSSROADS, 29 May - 1 June, 2006

>> The European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology - euspen, 28 May -1 June, 2006, Baden bei Wien, near Vienna, Austria.

>> ECMS 2006- The 20th European Conference on Modelling & Simulation, The 2006 Simulation Track in Industry, Business & Services
May 28 - 31, 2006, Bonn, Germany.

>> SHORT COURSE:" Automatic Compact Modelling for MEMS: Applications, Methods and Tools" , 26 May 2006, KOC University, Istanbul, Turkey

>> 4th European Microelectronics and Packaging Symposium
Satellite: Table-Top Exhibition and Workshop on Ferroelectric Thin- & Thick- films Processing and Their Applications in MEMS
May 22-24, 2006, Terme Catez, Slovenia

>> “High technologies, innovation policy and regional development”, First MINOS-EURONET  Strategy Forum on the impact of converging technologies, Bucharest, 18-19 May, 2006.
For details: www.minos-euro.net/forum/.

>> Course FSRM: Polymer Optoelectronic Technologies and their Applications, 11 May 2006, Zurich

>> Open Academic Seminar 2006, Caparicia, Portugal, May, 8th - 9th, 2006
Topic: Emerging electronic materials and devices for microtechnology applications

>>Nanoparticles for European Industry - Manufacture, Scale-up, Stabilization, Characterization and Toxicology, 2-3 May 2006: Olympia Conference Centre, London (Details...)

>> Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS
April 26-28, 2006, Stresa, Lago Maggiore, Italy
Conferences: CAD, Design and Test and Microfabrication, Integration and Packaging co-locating with: Workshop on Design for Reliability and Manufacturability, 25 April 2006. (...more details)

>> AMAA 2006 - Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications
25 - 27 April 2006, Berlin, Germany. (...more details)

>> EuroSimE 2006, April 23-26, 2006, Milano, Italy ; (...more details)

>> 9th IEEE Workshop on Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems
April 18-21, 2006, Masarykova kolej, Prague, Czech Republic (...more details)
The DDECS Workshop series is organised by Central European countries: Czech Republic (1997, 2002), Poland (1998, 2003), Slovakia (2000, 2004) and Hungary (2001, 2005).
Submission deadline extended to January 22, 2006; Communications acceptance: March 5, 2006.

>> ESIS 2006 ‘’European Seminar on Infrared Spectroscopy’’
April 4th-6th, 2006, Lyon – France (...more details)
Contact: Phone: +33 (0) 4 72 43 10 11; Fax: +33 (0) 4 72 43 12 61; E-mail : esis2006@univ-lyon1.fr

>> SPIE Photonics Europe
3-7 April, 2006 , Strasbourg, France
Conference on MEMS, MOEMS, AND MICROMACHINING II
Abstract and 2-page summary submission deadline is 19 September; (...more details)

>> EUROPA MEDIA ADVANCED SEMINAR SERIES
A 2-day training course concerning all practical issues of EC project management for intermediate and advanced participants.
Topic: Economy and Finance; Education and Training; Energy; Enlargement; Enterprise and Industry; Environment; Food Safety; Information Society; Innovation; Regional policy; Research; SME policy; Trans-European networks; Transport; EU project development.
- Budapest, Hungary, 06 Apr 2006 - 07 Apr 2006, (...more details)

>>SMS 2006- Spanish Molecular Electronics Symposium, 24 March, 2006, San Sebastian, SpainSMS 2006 will be organised by the following Institutions: PHANTOMS Foundation, Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), CSIC and UPV-EHU, CIDETEC and in collaboration with the NANOTRON and Pico-Inside projects.

>> 4M Workshop "Metal Processing and Metrology", 23-24 March 2006, Budapest, Hungary
More information can be found at:  http://www.4m-net.org/node/1118

>> 4M Ceramic Cluster Workshop "Micro Machining of Ceramics", 22-23 March 2006, Munich, Germany
More information can be found at: http://www.4m-net.org/node/1227

>> ASYNC 2006- 12^th IEEE International Symposium on Asynchronous Circuits and Systems
March 13-15, 2006, Grenoble, France

>> EUROPA MEDIA ADVANCED SEMINAR SERIES
A 2-day training course concerning all practical issues of EC project management for intermediate and advanced participants.
Topic: Economy and Finance; Education and Training; Energy; Enlargement; Enterprise and Industry; Environment; Food Safety; Information Society; Innovation; Regional policy; Research; SME policy; Trans-European networks; Transport; EU project development.
- Budapest, Hungary, 02 Mar 2006 - 03 Mar 2006, (...more details)

>> nano tech 2006- International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference
February 21-23, 2006, Tokyo Big Sigh, Japan

>> NanoMed 2006- 5^th International Workshop on Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology
February 16 - 17, 2006, Logenhaus, Berlin, Germany; (...more details)

>> Nano2Life Business Day and Nanomed 2006 in Berlin, February 16th, 2006 (...more details).

>> 4th ESA Workshop on Millimetre Wave Technology and Applications
The 8th Topical Symposium on Millimeter Waves - ; TSMMW2006; The 7th MINT Millimeter-Wave International Symposium - MINT-MIS2006February 15-17, 2006, Espoo, Finland (...more details)

>>Third Short Course on ADVANCES IN POLYMER CHEMISTRY AND PROCESSING OF NANOSTRUCTURED POLYMER MATERIALS, Modeling and Simulation in Nanopolymer Processing Nanostructure by Polymer Chemistry,
February 9th – 10th, 2006, Florence, Italy (...more details).

>> pHealth 2006- 3rd International Workshop on the Integration of Innovative Sensing, Micro and Nanosystems, Textile, Information and Communication Technologies for Personalised Health, January 30- February 1, 2006, Luzern, Switzerland (...more details). Registration.

>> Miniworkshop ‘’Nanocomposites’’, organized by the Network of Excellence – NANOFUNPOLY, January 26th- 27th, 2006, Dresden, Germany. (...more details)

>> Third MINAEAST Workshop, January 26th - 27th 2006, Grenoble, FRANCE.
Draft Agenda (23 January 2006) . (...more details)

>> MEMS 2006 - 19th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
January 22-26, 2006, Lütfi Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Centre, Istanbul, Turkey (...more details)

>> HEALTHY AIMS Dissemination Day, 1st December 2005, IMTEK, Freiburg, Germany
(Registration Form and Agenda)

>> Workshop on micro and nano engineering: technology and applications
November 25-26, 2005, Sofia, Bulgaria

>> Workshop on micro and nano engineering: technology and applications
November 25-26, 2005, Sofia, Bulgaria

>> Course: Porous Silicon, November 21, 2005, Neuchâtel (CH), FSRM

>> GoodFood Workshop: "AMBIENT INTELLIGENCE FOR FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY "
November 15-16, 2005, Aula Magna Università di Firenze

>> n&n2005. Nanoscience&Nanotechnology 2005 (‘’n&n2005’’) will take place at Villa Mondragone in Frascati, Italy, 14-16 November. ‘’n&n2005’’ is intended as an opportunity for concrete planning of future devices, based on innovative nanomaterials, involving both industrial entities and public research institutes, as well as for presentation by sponsoring firms of their instrumentation and success stories, based on current use by significant customers. n&n 2005

>> Erlangen Workshop on Microforming
November 14-15, 2005
Conference Office: Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Geißdörfer, Chair of Manufacturing Technology
Egerlandstr. 11, D-91058 Erlangen;http://www.lft.uni-erlangen.de/SEITEN/MUT

>> Conference and EuropaBio Industry Hearing: "Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine - Commercializing Future Life Saver"
November- 8 / 9 2005, Radisson SAS Brussels

>> EuroFutureTex, November 8-9, 2005, Padua, Italy

>> Workshop "The future of NOSE - a look at FP 7", 7 – 8 November 2005, Istanbul, Turkey

>> CHEMNITZ'05 - Chemnitzer Fachtagung Mikrosystemtechnik - Mikromechanik & Mikroelektronik
October 26 - 27, 2005, Chemnitz, Germany

>> Тhе Workshop of NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILMS – TECHNOLOGICAL BASE OF A NEW GENERATION OF MICROELECTRONICS DEVICES AND SUPERHARD COATINGS,
October 19-21, 2005, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

>> Healthy Aims "Implantable micro-sensors and micro-systems for ambulatory measurement and control in medical products"; IST-2002-1-001837, IP.
Open Call 3 - closes September 15th (see below)
Call for Subcontract: Roadmap for Implanted Medical Devices;
Call Open July 27th 2005
Tenders to be submitted by 15th September 2005
Email Tender to: Mr Rob Turner, Healthy Aims Knowledge Management Workpackage Leader nexus@cea.fr; Website: http://www.healthyaims.org/

>>Call for proposals for Marie Curie Research Training Networks
Publication date: 17 June 2005;
Closing Date(s): 28 September 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)
Budget: € 220 million

>> MICRO SYSTEM Technologies 2005
October 5-6, 2005, Munchen, Germany

>> THERMINIC's -11th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICS and Systems
September 27 - 30, 2005, Belgirate, Lake Maggiore, Italy

THERMINIC Workshops are a series of events to discuss the essential thermal questions of microelectronic microstructures and electronic parts in general.

>> NanoBio-Europe;
September 22 - 24, 2005; Munster
A merger of the NanoBioTec - Congress and Exhibition (Münster 2000-2003) and the NanoBiotechnologies X-France (Grenoble 2000-2003). NanoBio Europe present a new kind of annual international conference on Nanobiotechnology in Europe, the “NanoBio-Europe”.
The major focus of the NanoBio-Europe Congress is set on medical applications of nanobio technology. Key Aspects / Focus: I Molecular Targets; II Analytical and Diagnostic Techniques; III Therapeutic Approaches; V Environmental Aspects

>> Key Technologies for Europe
September 19-20, 2005, Brussels, Belgium For the past six months the European Commission (DG Research, the ‘’Science and technology foresight unit’’) has been supporting an Expert Group who is looking at the issues of Key Technologies for Europe (horizon 2015/2020). The ‘’Key Technologie’’ Expert Group has approached the future of several key technologies which are all crucial for Europe’s future, including nanotechnology, biotechnology, materials technologies, etc.
The Conference - Download the Report (pdf)
EuroNanotech News, September 06, 2005

>> ESSDERC/ESSCIRC 2005, plus ENIAC Workshop
- European Solid-State Device Research Conference (ESSDERC)
- European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC)
- European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council (ENIAC)
September 12th - 16th, 2005

>> Optical System Design 2005
September 12 - 16, 2005, University Jena, Germany

>>ESSDERC-ESSCIRC 2005
September 12 - 16, 2005, Alpexpo, Grenoble, France

>> Nanotechnology for Investors
September 15, 2005, St. Gallen, Switzerland
On September 15th 2005 in St. Gallen (Switzerland), NanoDimension is co-organizing "Nanotechnology for Investors". The aim of this seminar is to provide in one-day non specialized institutional and private investors with an overview of investment opportunities available on the market today and to define investment guidelines in the field of Nanotechnology.
The Seminar - NanoDimension
EuroNanotech News, August 30, 2005

>> Nanofair 2005
September 13 - 15, 2005, St.Gallen, Switzerland>> IMAPS Nordic Annual Conference
September 11 - 14, 2005, Quality Hotel, Tonsberg, Norway

>> EUROSENSORS XIX (Eurosensors Conference)
September 11 - 14, 2005, Hotel Alimara, Barcelona, Spain

>> IMAPS Nordic Annual Conference
September 11 - 14, 2005, Quality Hotel, Tonsberg, Norway

>> SEMINANO2005, First International Workshop on Semiconductor Nanocrystals,
September 10-12, 2005, Budapest, Hungary.

>> "EuroNanoForum 2005: Nanotechnology and the health of the EU Citizen in 2020"
6-9 September 2005, EICC, Edinburgh, Scotland.

>> European Commission, 2005. I2010 – A European Information Society for Growth and Employment, September 6, 2005, London

>> Kick-off meeting MINOS-EURONET
7 th of July 2005, Sinaia, ROMANIA
Agenda. Photo gallery