The Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka, has announced that the 5th edition of Bangalore Nano event will be held on 6th and 7th of December 2012 in Bangalore. The 5th assemblage of Bangalore Nano will feature an exhibition and conference sessions addressed by internationally acclaimed speakers and experts discussing a range of issues pertaining to research, technology development, skills requirement, institutions involved, risks issues, regulatory & governance structure, Investment and collaborations between Academia, R&D & Industry. Bangalore Nano 2012 will also feature a Pre-Conference Tutorial Session on the 5th of December 2012 for the delegates which will offer a quick preview on the Fundamentals to NanoFabrication - a major growth area in nanotechnology for India.

Making the announcement Shri. ISN Prasad, IAS- Principal Secretary to Government, Dept. of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, said, "Nanotechnology is one of the most important technologies in the last decade which has made great inroads in crucial areas for the betterment of mankind. Major benefits of nanotechnology include improved manufacturing methods, water purification systems, energy conservation systems, cosmetology, nanomedicine, better food production methods for nutritious foods and large scale infrastructure pre-fabrication. The Healthcare, Environment, Energy, Agriculture, ICT, Engineering and Consumer Goods sectors will see a radical change with the applications of nanotechnology."

"The "Nano Mission" of Government of India will bring about a sea of change and opportunities for Indian & Multi-National companies to invest in Nanotechnology. India's strength in core technology and biotechnology will be a major factor for the growth of Nanotechnology. Along with appropriate policies and government support, nanotechnology will blossom in India." he added.

The event will see participation of Chief Scientific Officers, Policy Makers, VPs, Directors, Heads of organisations, Scientists, Chemists, Research Leaders/ Fellows/ Advisors from Industry, Government and Research Institutions. The key speakers this year will include Prof. Sir Richard Friend, FRS, FREng, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, UK; Dr. Michael L. Klein, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA; Prof. Sandip Tiwari, Cornell University, New York, USA; Prof. Dr. Masakazu Aono, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) Ibaraki, Japan; Prof. Martin Hegner, FTCD, Nanobiotech Group; CRANN, The Naughton Institute, Director of Research, School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland and from India Dr. Manu Jaggi, Dabur Research Foundation; Prof. Rudra Pratap, CeNSE-IISc; Dr. Alok Dhawan, Ahmedabad University; Prof. N. Ravishankar, Materials Research Centre-IISc, Dr. Mano Manoharan, GE Global Research-John F Welch Technology Centre; Dr. Sundara Ramaprabhu, IIT-Madras; Prof. Umesh Waghmare, JNCASR.

The focus areas of Bangalore Nano 2012 are - Business Opportunities in Nanotechnology, Healthcare & Medicine, Aerospace & Defence, Electronics & NEMS, Food & Agriculture, Energy & Environment and Water Management / Solutions and Advanced Materials. Over hundred leading international and Indian companies are expected to participate in Bangalore Nano 2012. International Delegations are expected from USA, UK, Japan and Australia for the event.

This year's event will also feature the programme ?Research Industry Collaboration Hub? (RICH) offering unique partnering opportunities for showcasing innovations in Nanotechnology. Applications are invited from Startups in the field to make presentations about Nanotechnology innovations that are commercially viable in the RICH Programme.

For further information, visit: www.bangalorenano.in