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I would like to extend a warm invitation to you to attend the Inorganic 2017 conference in June 2017, to be held in the Western Cape Province. This event incorporates both the national Inorganic Chemistry Conference and Carman Physical Chemistry Symposium of the South African Chemical Institute. The conference will take place at the Arabella Hotel & Spa, which is situated near to Kleinmond in the Hermanus area of the Western Cape. The hotel overlooks the Botrivier and has sweeping views of the ocean, mountains and natural beauty of the area. In addition to the delights of the scenery, winelands and whale watching, we will be presenting a stimulating programme of cutting edge inorganic and physical chemistry, with a line-up of both local and international speakers.

The 7th Annual World Congress of Nano Science and Technology-2017 (Nano S&T-2017) will be held in Japan during October 24-26, 2017. It covers all frontier topics in advanced nanomaterials, nanoelectronics, applications of nanotechnology, nanomedicine and biomaterials, etc. The aim of the conference is to bring together leading scientists, researchers, engineers, practitioners, technology developers and policy makers from multidisciplinary research and application areas to exchange information on their latest research progress and innovation, to discuss the benefits of Nanotechnology and materials science in their research and development efforts to advance the networking, and collaborating between different academia, research and market leaders in the field.

In the XXI-st century crystallography has become the most important experimental method for chemical structure investigations. It is extremely fast, reliable and may be used in different environments, including mother solutions in which crystals are grown, elevated pressures and variable temperatures. Furthermore, the new possibilities have been developing fast: tiny crystals, short data collection time, immediate structure analysis, etc. All these contribute to the present image of the field.

Nanotech France 2017 brings together leading scientists, researchers, engineers, practitioners, technology developers and policy makers in nanotechnology to exchange information on their latest research progress and innovation. Participants from the top international academic, government and private industry labs of different disciplines participate in Nanotech France 2017 to identify new technology trends, development tools, product opportunities, R&D collaborations, and commercialization partners. It is an excellent event for students to meet and discuss with lead researchers. The conference provides an unprecedented opportunity to discover innovation in the area of nanotechnology and new business opportunities. It is among the most important events in terms of international regulatory policies and it is open to the participation of private companies.

The NanOEH2017 Conference is approaching. Five keynote speakers present themselves and their keynote on the conference website so please visit http://nanoeh2017.dk/scientific-program/keynote-speakers/.
Session overview and abstracts
Here you also find the preliminary program and a session overview – many of them already with a session abstract and the names and titles of two invited speakers http://nanoeh2017.dk/scientific-program/session-overview/.

The Kenya Chemical Society and the United States International University-Africa extend their invitation to Chemists and other Scientists in related fields to attend the 9th International KCS conference at the Auditorium, United States International University–Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference will bring together Chemical Scientists and stakeholders from academia, government, research institutes and the industry to discuss ‘The Role of Chemistry in Inventing a Sustainable Future’. The conference will comprise of plenary lectures, oral presentations, poster presentations and exhibitions, which will focus on research and innovations in chemistry towards a sustainable future.

HIV/AIDS remains on the top list of killers in South Africa, while the use of potent active antiretroviral therapies are limited by their severe adverse effects, low bioavailability and ineffectiveness. Nanotechnology is an emerging field of science that promises to revolutionise medicine in the 21st century, as it has the potential to radically advance the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease, such as HIV/AIDS.

Planning for the 24th IUCr Congress is now of course at an advanced stage and many of you would be hopefully planning on coming to India next year for this big meeting. Many details may now be found on the website www.iucr2017.org. The program is very exciting. The plenary, keynote and microsymposium details are now on the website. Abstract submission begins on 1st December. As usual, some submitted abstracts will be picked up by the chairs for 30 and 15 minute presentations in the microsymposia. There are nine parallel sessions, and a choice of three keynotes each morning and afternoon. Nine special activity microsymposia will handle matters of special concern and interest to the IUCr.

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is inviting a science communication specialist/science journalist from South Africa to attend the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting to be held from 25 to 30 June 2017 in Lindau, Germany. The grant will cover a return flight and ground travel to Lindau, accommodation, and meals during the Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting. The deadline for responses to this call is 23 October 2016.

Powder XRD, along with XRF, is one of the traditional focus areas of AXAA. Melbourne, in addition to being one of Australia’s premier travel destinations, is home to the Australian Synchrotron and 2017 will mark 10 years of operation of Australia’s major X-ray characterisation and research facility.

The Gauteng NYRS is an annual event organized by the SANi’s Student Chapter. This year marks the 6th year of this event. The event sees MSc and PhD students engaged in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology research in Gauteng and surrounding provinces’ (Free State, North West and Limpopo) HEIs and Research Council’s present their cutting-edge research. The event enjoys support and endorsement from the SANi and SAASTA.

The vision for the South African nanoscience and nanotechnology school is to create a pool of nanoscientists sufficiently trained to conduct nanoscience research. The theme for 2016 is “Nanotechnology health, safety and environmental risk research: A necessity and not an impediment in the advancement of nanotechnology benefits”. The school will focus on training emerging Masters, PhD and experienced scientists. The school will bring together experts in the field (local and international) to present courses, covering topics on introduction to Nano HSE risk research, hazard Identification, exposure assessment, risk assessment and challenges of Nano HSE.

The vision for the South African nanoscience and nanotechnology school is to create a pool of nanoscientists sufficiently trained to conduct nanoscience research. The theme for 2016 is ‘Nanotechnology health, safety and environmental risk research: Nanotechnology HSE is a necessity and not an impediment in the advancement of nanotechnology’.

Dear Friends. On behalf of the local organising committee, I would like to extend a warm welcome and invite you to participate in MSSA 2016. The 54th annual MSSA conference will be hosted by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, and will be held on 5-8 December 2016 at the Boardwalk Convention Centre in Port Elizabeth. It has been exactly ten years since NMMU has had the privilege of hosting this esteemed event. Many exciting things have happened since you last visited us; not least of which is the launch of the new Centre for High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy at NMMU in 2011.

The 13th International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies is an internationally established world-class event that focuses on the latest scientific advances and promotes profound discussions between scientists, researchers from different disciplines and market leaders. The 9th International Symposium on Flexible Organic Electronics is the biggest scientific and technology event in Flexible Organic Electronics (OEs) with a focus on scientific research in OE nanomaterials, Manufacturing Processes, Devices and Applications.

This conference is an annual gathering of experts from all around the world, in order for them to exchange information about their latest research results and share their ideas.

ANM2016 (www.anm2016.com) is a premier conference series on nanotechnology that will be held from July 25-27, 2016 at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, Europe, focusing on the following events…

The year 2016 marks the 26th anniversary of the founding of the International Committee on Nanostructured Materials (ICNM) at a small nanomaterials conference in Atlantic City — the precursor to the biannual Nano Conference series, celebrating its 24th anniversary in 2016. Since 1992, this prestigious series of biennial conferences has always provided a forum for large numbers of international scientists and engineers from a wide range of scientific disciplines interested in relations between the properties of materials and their unique structures at the nanometer level. The XIII International Conference on Nanostructured Materials (NANO 2016) will continue the tradition of this unique scientific event spearheaded by the ICNM—held in Cancun, Mexico in 1992; in Stuttgart, Germany in 1994; in Kona, Hawaii, USA in 1996; in Stockholm, Sweden in 1998; in Sendai, Japan in 2000; in Orlando, USA in 2002; in Wiesbaden, Germany in 2004; in Bangalore, India in 2006; in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2008; in Rome, Italy, in 2010; in Rhodes, Greece in 2012; and in Moscow, Russia, in 2014.

The 6th international conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NanoAfrica2016, will be held at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Roodepoort, SOUTH AFRICA on the 03 – 06 April 2016. The conference is jointly organised by the South African National Nanotechnology Initiative (SANi) and the Department of Physics of the UNISA.

It is with great pleasure to extend an invitation to all NFP grant holders, on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and National Research Foundation (NRF), to participate in the DST-NRF Nanotechnology Symposium in Gauteng on 27-28 June 2016.

The Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) South African National Chapter and the British Council are requesting applications from early career female researchers and scientists for skills training on science communication and engagement. This workshop is a component of the first phase of a programme of Professional Development for Female Scientists in South Africa as part of a joint project between the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the British Council Newton Fund (UK). The project aims to support Female Scientists and Researchers to develop their skills in science communication and engagement through a year-long training programme, beginning with a 3-day workshop with a master class UK trainer in science communication and engagement.

From 1st to 3rd June 2016, Paris will host four Nanoscience & Nanotechnology conferences, an international exhibition, an industrial forum and a brokerage event under the same roof. Register now to one of these conferences and book your place! The registration will allow you to attend the four conferences and the other parallel activities.

The 6th annual World Congress of Nano Science & Technology-2016 intends to provide a platform for professionals around the world to exchange state-of-the-art research and development and identify research needs and opportunities in the emerging field of nanoscience and technology. It aims to bring together more than 600 world-renowned experts, academicians, senior scientists, industry executives and project leaders from all over the world to address the topics, issues, best practices and trends necessary to make the right decisions to guide their business strategies, and future science and technology direction.

FameLab SA and its partners are hosting science communication training followed by FameLab heats in February and March 2016.

National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST,) is a countrywide celebration of science involving various stakeholders and/or role players conducting science-based activities during the week.

On behalf of NABIO Consulting (Pty) Ltd, in collaboration with Nanotechnology Public Engagement Programme (SAASTA-NPEP, www.npep.co.za), we would like to officially invite you to attend and participate in the Symposium on Nanomedicine and Malaria in South Africa (SANanoMalaria2016), which is going to be held on 26 April, 2016 @SAASTA Auditorium, 211 Nana Sita Street, Didacta Building, and Pretoria Central.

ou are kindly invited to participate or to be a speaker at the upcoming “7th World Nano Conference” (Nano2016) During June 20-22 in Cape Town, South Africa. The main theme of the conference is “Advances in Nanotechnology. The conference will be the best platform for the Nanotechnology forum to share and exchange your ideas, and explore your research. This conference aimed to expand its coverage in the areas of Nanomaterial’s and Nanotechnology where expert talks, young researchers’ presentations will be placed in every season of the meeting will be inspired and keep up your enthusiasm. We feel our expert Organizing Committee is our major asset, however your presence over the venue will add one more feather to the crown of Nano2016.

NPEP has been producing an electronic monthly and print-ready quarterly newsletter in support of the objectives of NPEP and to facilitate the dissemination of information to various audiences and facilitate dialogue between stakeholders. Continuing on the success of the newsletters, NPEP will be appointing a service provider to develop, distribute and distribute the national nanotechnology bimonthly (one every two months) newsletters for a period of one year.

The CSIR will be hosting its 5th Conference on 8 and 9 October 2015 at the International Convection Centre, CSIR, Pretoria. The conference coincides with CSIR’s 70TH anniversary and hence it is hosted under the theme: “70 years – Ideas that Work”. Through its scientists, CSIR will share it’s scientific, engineering, technology innovations and interventions to peers and collaborators. Presentations and discussions in various areas of expertise such as energy, health, the built and natural environments, defence, security and information and communication technology will form part of the proceedings at this event.

The 5th Gauteng Nanosciences Young Researcher’s Symposium (NYRS 2015) organized by SANi’s Student Chapter will be held at the Thamsanqa Kambule Auditorium on Friday 9th October 2015. Previously hosted by CSIR, UJ, Wits and VUT, the one day event which will be hosted by UNISA this year where top MSc and PhD students engaged in nanoscience and nanotechnology research in Gauteng and surrounding provinces will present their cutting-edge research. The event receives considerably support from SANi, the DST and the SAASTA. A number of guests representing these and other organisations (Mintek, CSIR, iThemba Labs, etc) are expected to be part of the event.

The seventh edition of the International Symposium on Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health provides a scientific forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the latest research on occupational and environmental health associated with nanotechnology. The symposium, jointly organised by the National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) and the Toxicology Society of South Africa (TOXSA) will, for the first time, be held in South Africa.

The South African PhD Project is an initiative of the National Research Foundation (NRF) that aims to significantly increase the number and diversity of South African research doctoral graduates. The regional conference intends to make current and potential PhD students to interact with role models, mentors, and representatives from funding agencies, higher education institutions offering doctoral training programmes, public and private research institutions and government departments.

The 3RD Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Conference will be held in Cancun, Mexico on the 17-20 November 2015 and will focus on the modern aspects and new developments of hydrogen, fuel cells and their applications.