As the guest of the African Materials Research Society and NanoSciences Africa Network (NanoAfNet), the Institute of Nanotechnology (UK) has had an invaluable opportunity to gain substantial insight into the latest developments in materials research and applications in Africa. During a dynamic ten-day visit, the Institute was able to gather vital data for the forthcoming region report on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Africa, one of eight region reports to be published online in March as part of the ICPC Nanonet Project.
Institute of Nanotechnology/ICPC Nanonet poster presentation at the 6th AMRS Conference, Zimbabwe.
6th African Materials Research Society Conference
Networking and research activities began at the 6th African Materials Research Society Conference against the stunning backdrop of the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The week-long biennial event attracted well over 300 participants from Africa, Europe, the US and Asia, including a large body of students, and engaged them in talks and seminars examining current and emerging trends in materials research.
The ICPC Nanonet project is delighted to be able to take part in the 6th International Conference of the Africa Materials Research Society, which will be held in picturesque Victoria Falls, in western Zimbabwe, December 11-16, 2011.
This year’s Conference will focus on six broad materials research themes, including some of special interest to Africa. Key international leaders will discuss recent breakthroughs and future directions. The Conference will also provide an opportunity for policy, education and networking dialogue, and will help define challenges and future priorities for materials research and development in Africa and globally. This Conference follows previous ones in Nigeria, Tanzania, Morocco, South Africa and Senegal.
ICPC Nanonet has also been invited to deliver a presentation entitled “Bridging the Nano Divide through the ICPC Nanonet Project”. This will highlight how the project provides access to knowledge and creates tools to facilitate networking between scientists and researchers intra and inter-regionally by overcoming political, economic and geographical barriers to nano knowledge acquisition. The conference itself will provide an unprecendented opportunity to find out first-hand about the latest R&D from the participants themselves, who include representatives from ICPC Nanonet Associate Partner ‘Nanoscience Africa Network’ (NanoAfNet), ANSOLE and of course AMRS itself. The information gathered will be available in the Fourth Annual Region Report, in March 2012.
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and for general questions about the conference, please contact Joe Zimba, President of the Africa MRS email:
The aim of the ANSOLE online workshop is to stimulate networking and international R&D cooperation among experts in photovoltaics and solar energy and to promote the ANSOLE Days 2012 Conference.
Programme:
Welcome: The ICPC Nanonet Project Lesley Tobin, Institute of Nanotechnology UK
The African Network for Solar Energy Dr Daniel Egbe. Coordinator ANSOLE. LIOS, Johannes Kepler University, Linz
Solar Process Heat & Applications in the Global and African Contexts Dr Bertrand F.Tchanche (Agricultural University of Athens)
Researchers’ showcase Prof Malik Maaza. iThemba LABS / NanoAfNet South Africa
Scientific Research Activity Prof Abdelfettah Bharhdadi. Ecole Normale Superieure, University of Mohammed V-Agdal, Rabat, Morocco
