An Introduction

• An Invitation to Join a

unique European program

Philippe Rogueda

Novartis: InForm partner

Networking on

Nanotechnologies

• InForm is a network of institutions funded through FP7 Theme 4:

Nanosciences,nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies to promote discussions in the field of nanotechnologies

Networking on

Nanotechnologies

Aims

• To encourage networking on

nanosciences

• To dessiminate knowledge on

nanosciences

• To create contact between

nanotech scientists

Aims

• To facilitate access to people in academia, research institutions, industry and SMEs working in formulations using nanomaterials, or on the development of new materials with exciting properties, to high quality, EU funded, networking events to identify and enhance complementary interests within Europe and targeted regions: America and Asia-Pacific.

• To create appropriate international forums and activities to obtain first hand knowledge of the state of the art in the six targeted areas of knowledge relevant to the use of nanomaterials in formulations.

• To establish a short term researcher exchange program to seed new collaborations and create partnerships within Europe and between Europe and targeted regions.

• To establish easy access and readily available networking tools that will facilitate the creation of partnerships within Europe and targeted world regions, and provide up to date information for funding applicable to the incorporation of nanomaterials in formulations.

Aims

• Researchers across Europe working in formulations will benefit from InForm by:

• Participating in the events organised by InForm, and access in one place the best knowledge in the field,

• Benefiting from unique networking opportunities with major stakeholders within the area of formulations and nanomaterials.

• Participating in the researcher exchange program to seed new collaborations.

• Accessing information about meetings, events, training programs and funding sources in nanotechnology and formulation

Science

• InForm covers 6 themes:

Formulation of nano-bio materials

Handling and processing of powders

Processing of soft nanomaterial formulations

Physical chemistry at the nanoscale

Safety and health effects of nanoscale materials

Smart and functional materials in formulations: coatings, films and tapes

17 Partners

The following companies and institutions have come together to manage the exchange of information on the formulation of nanomaterials, on behalf of the EU.

• Automaxion SARL, France

• University of Manchester, UK

• FSTG (Royal Society of Chemistry), UK

• Dechema, Germany

• Societé Chimique de France

• Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain

• YKI, Institute for Surface Chemistry, Sweden

• Daren Laboratories, Israel

• Higgins Consulting Ltd., UK

• Novartis, UK

• Bayer CropScience, Germany

• Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney , Australia

• Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Singapore

• University of Malaya, Malaysia

• Southwest Forestry University, China

• Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

• Strider Research Corporation (nanoparticles.org), US

Events

• 3 major events:– Nanoformulation 2010

(with Formula VI)

Stockholm, June 2010

– Nanoformulation 2011(with ICMAT)

Singapore, June 2011

– Nanoformulation 2012

Barcelona, June 2012

Travel bursaries

• InForm provides bursaries

to attend its annual

conferences

– Industry & academia

– EU and non-EU can apply

Research exchange

programme

• Funds are available for

researcher exchange

program to seed future

collaborations

• Must be on InForm topic

Register Now

• Join the discussions

• Be alerted of the latest news

• Apply for bursaries:

www.nanoformulation.eu

Nanoformulation 2010

• www.nanoformulations2010.com

• Stockholm 9-11 June 2010

• Program finalised

• More opportunities in 2011

• Linked to Formula VI

• Registration still opened

Nanoformulation 2011

• Singapore 27 June to 1

July 2011• In parallel with ICMAT

• Important dates:

Website – June 2010

Abstracts Sept to Dec 2010

Further Information

• Visit

www.nanoformulation.eu

• LinkedIn:

– InForm group

– FSTG group