Nanotechnology – A Key Technology of the 21st Century and its Effects on Science, the Economy, Health and Society

Talks, lectures, interaction, workshops, discussions, outlook

Lively discussion on the opportunities and risks Nanotechnology presents

Applied correctly, the technology of the «extremely small ones» has an enormous potential

Nanotechnology is flying high. That was amply shown by the fact that the Bern Kursaal was filled to capacity last Thursday and Friday for the second edition of the Swiss NanoConvention. The public in  attendance was at least as varied as the topics presented, ranging from a member of the Swiss Federal Council to international «Big Names» in Nano, industry representatives, insurance and finance experts as well as lawyers, philosophers and ethicists. Altogether about 300 persons accepted Empa's invitation to take part in discussing the «key technology of the 21st Century», and its effects on science, economy, health, environment and society.

Impressions and further information concerning the second conference:

• Press release
• incl. Photos
• Photo gallery
• Pictures from the NanoCosmos
• Attendees’ opinion
• Abstracts, presentations and short video clips

Flashback to the NanoConvention '06

Who should attend?

• Education specialists, researchers and innovators in the field of nanotechnology (incl. the biomedical sector)
• High-tech SMEs and companies active in the field of nanotechnology
• Trade associations, cantonal business development organizations, chambers of commerce and industry, banks, investors
• Cantonal and federal authorities, federal administrative bodies, research organizations, interested parliamentarians etc.
• Insurance companies, specialists from the technology assessment field

Contact
Empa
NanoConvention
Ueberlandstrasse 129
CH-8600 Dübendorf
Switzerland
Tel +41 44 823 49 09
Fax +41 44 823 40 31
nanoconvention@empa.ch
www.empa.ch