The 6th edition of Bangalore INDIA NANO will be held from December 4-6, 2013 at Hotel The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore. The focal theme for the event is ‘Nano Horizons.’ The nanotechnology event will feature an exhibition and conference sessions which will be reportedly addressed by internationally acclaimed speakers and experts discussing a range of issues pertaining to research, technology development, skills requirement, institutions, risks issues, regulatory and governance structure, Investment and collaborations between academia, R&D and industry.
It will also feature a pre-conference tutorial session on December 4, 2013 for the delegates which will offer a preview on latest trends of nanotechnology. The trade show will include displays and presentations on innovative technologies, vendor displays, product demonstrations, a pavilion for institutes of national importance and nano mission pavilion.
From this year, a special award by Prof CNR Rao and Mrs Rao will be presented to an eminent scientist. The focus areas of the event are advanced materials, energy, electronics and NEMS, agriculture, drug delivery and health care, safe drinking water and textiles. Over hundred leading international and Indian companies are expected to participate in Bangalore INDIA NANO 2013. International delegations are expected from the US, the UK, Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland and Australia for the event. A special early bird offer is on for delegates registering for the conference until August 2013.
Bangalore INDIA NANO National Award would be presented during the event to a distinguished personality for significant achievements in the field of nanotechnology. The selection would be done by a special jury under the Chairmanship of Prof CNR Rao. India Nanotech Innovation Award recognises the nanotechnology enabled innovations in areas like medicine, electronics, materials, agriculture and biotech by an organisation / individual which would bring in path breaking change in the nanotech sector. Entries are invited for India Nanotech Innovation Award.
A special programme ‘Nano for the Young’ is also being organised in the event. Students from various engineering, medical and bio-tech colleges across Bangalore can attend this special session. Over 500 graduate students are expected to attend this exciting session.
Bangalore INDIA NANO 2013 will also feature a ´Poster Session´ providing a unique opportunity for scientists and researchers to share their innovations and research in nanoscience and nanotechnology with industry, research institutes and venture capitalists.
ISN Prasad, Principal Secretary to Government, Dept of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, said, “The nanotechnology event has assumed a larger role for the industry and gained significance importance globally. Hence, we are proud to rechristen the event as Bangalore INDIA NANO. Over the years, the event has become very important to all the stakeholders. The event has grown steadily since its inception in 2007.
“Bangalore INDIA NANO has always enabled experts, scientists, researchers, industry and start-ups to meet and exchange notes on tomorrow’s nanotechnology. The annual event will be a congregation of academia, research and industry featuring inspiring talks, high quality research papers and a platform to showcase innovative and ground breaking nano-applications. India and more specifically Karnataka will be a major influencer in the field of Nanotechnology in the next couple of years,” he said.
EP News Bureau – Mumbai
