EU FP6 National Contact Point on the 3 rd priority ( Russia )
Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences, Knowledge-based Multifunctional Materials, and New Production Processes and Devices (FP6-NMP)
2002-2006

For everyone interested in elaborating applications for the European Community funding of research projects

The Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation ( Italy ) and Ivanovo State University ( Russia ) hold an experts' seminar entitled "Molecular Design and Supramolecular Architecture of Nanomaterials" in Florence ( Italy ). We are pleased to invite for participation scholars from Europe, Russia and NIS countries – chemists, physicists, specialists in practical application of nanomaterials.

Period: arrival to Florence 29th January 2006, departure from Florence 5th February 2006.

Aim: To promote the research of the interactions between the chemical, supramolecular structures and properties of nanomaterials for the future practical application of these materials.

Tasks: 1. To unite the efforts of leading specialists of the NIS and EU countries for the joint definition of the actual themes in this direction by attracting a wide range of scientists (physicists and chemists, experimentators and theoreticians);

2. To accomplish the preparatory work aimed to create the international consortia including specialists from the NIS and EU countries for solving problems in the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies.

3. To explore the opportunities to organise a greater cultural-scientific event (conference, yearly meeting of international organisations, or international projects to be presented to the European Community for funding, or else), where people from different countries and cultures could take part, exchange their recent experiences and improve the level of their knowledge. All of this, as a mean to reach the institutional aims of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, i. e. the international integration among different cultures and countries, in the respect of each own identities, to promote international cooperation and friendship hence the peaceful relationships in the world.

Forward your applications for participation to: usol@ivanovo.ac.ru Summarize your suggestions in a one-page document and enclose it to your filled out application form. Please, specify the character of your presentation at the experts' seminar (project for applying to INTAS or to Marie Curie Program and exact formulation of the theme you suggest. It complies with the requirements of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation, which provides to the participants free accommodation in Florence for the period of the seminar.

An expert on fundraising for the European Community programs will take part in the seminar.

We are looking forward to receiving your filled out applications by November 1, 2005.