Nano Update 2012
27-28 March 2012, Helsingborg, Sweden

Nano Update 2012 is a two-day event for companies and scientists interested in industry cooperation. The focus will be on four themes where nanotechnology plays a role, today and in the near future. Its aim is to provide to the participants opportunities to make new valuable contacts by taking part in the matchmaking sessions.

For more information, visit the Nano Update 2012 Website.
This event is organised by Enterprise Europe Network.

StandarDays, CEN-CENELEC Meeting Centre
17-18 April 2012, Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

The goal of StandarDays is to give a clear and structured overview of the European Standardization System, of the CEN and CENELEC products and processes, as well as the benefits of involvement to potential stakeholders.
It is a two-day information session consisting of an introductory plenary meeting, which explains the different aspects and tasks of CEN and CENELEC (day 1) and interactive, in-depth workshops (day 2). This structure gives participants the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the overall European Standardization System (day 1) and then take advantage of the CEN and CENELEC expertise to obtain further clarification and explanations (day 2).

For more information, visit the CEN-Cenelec website..

Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Workshop
19 April 2012, Nottingham, UK

This event is organised and funded by the NanoCom FP7 CSA (in conjunction with the University of Nottingham Institute for Enterprise and Innovation) and is specifically targeting researchers in nanotechnology. During the workshop participants will hear from researchers who have translated their work into commercial products and services and from investors who invest in early stage nanotechnology research.
Please email margaret-ann.rouse@nottingham.ac.uk to reserve your place.

For more information refer to the Workshop Flyer (PDF version, 340KB).

Further information regarding the NanoCom project can be found here.

Brokerage event Technology Cooperation Days on Energy Efficient Factories and Industrial Production
24-26 April 2012, Hannover, Germany

The brokerage event takes place in parallel to the HANNOVER MESSE 2012. It is designed as a place to acquire new technologies, concepts and solutions, to find partners for commercial agreements and for research & technology cooperations.

This event is organised by Enterprise Europe Network.

Technology Exhibitions Week Brokerage Event
11 May 2012 - Milan, Italy

This brokerage event is organised during the Technology Exhibitions Week (TEW) held in Milan between 8 and 12 May 2012. Its aim is to present to the European market the Italian excellences in the mechatronic sector and to provide an opportunity for the participating organizations to meet the Italian operators in the sectors of the trade fairs, check the latest technological and commercial trends, find new technological solutions, meet potential business partners, find partners for collaborative European R&D projects and meet and establish cross-border contacts.

For more information, visit the Technology Exhibitions Week Brokerage Event Website.

This event is organised by Enterprise Europe Network.

Business Meets Research 2012 Innovation Mathmaking
23 May 2012 - Luxembourg

The Innovation Matchmaking offers the opportunity to arrange bilateral face-to-face meetings with representatives of companies and public research laboratories.

The Innovation Matchmaking allows to:

• Meet new business and research partners during prescheduled and personalised bilateral meetings
• Present capabilities, skills, collaboration needs or technology offers
• Create links with key Luxembourg research and innovation actors with whom can be developed future R&D and innovation projects

For more information, visit the Business Meets Research 2012 website.

This event is organised by Enterprise Europe Network.

Nanotechnology Investors forum
23 May 2012, Lausanne, Switzerland

The Nanotechnology Investors forum is organised by NanoCom and Innobridge and is supported by NANOfutures. It will present to selected investors (Business Angels, Venture Capitalists) investment opportunities based on nanotechnologies. The forum is a European initiative aimed at facilitating the path to success for spin-offs or start-ups where development has been part funded by a public organisation (European, national, regional).

To apply, submit your business opportunity by Friday 9 December 2011 to Dominique Lauper.

For more information, visit the NanoCom Website or download the flyer.(PDF version, 316KB)

Innovat&Match2012
4-5 June 2012, Bologna, Italy

ASTER-SIMPLER will organise the fourth edition of Innovat&Match 2012, two days of bilateral meetings between universities, research centres and companies in the framework of R2B - Research to Business 2012, 7° edition of the international fair for industrial research promoted by Emilia-Romagna Region, Bologna Fiere and ASTER. The event will take place on 6 and 7 June 2012 and represents an interesting opportunity for exhibitors and visitors to arrange bilateral meetings, discuss and explore the possibilities of transnational cooperation and technology transfer in the 6 thematic areas of the Fair

1. Agri-Food
2. Constructions
3. Energy and Envinoment
4. Ict & Design – Information and Communication Technologies and Design
5. Advanced Mechanical Technology and New Materials
6. Life Sciences

This event is organised by Enterprise Europe Network

NanoCom Training Factory
20 June 2012, ACHEMA Fair, Frankfurt, Germany

This event is organised and funded by the NanoCom FP7 CSA and is specifically targeting both entrepreneurs and scientists involved in nanotechnology. During the Training Factory participants will hear from experts sharing their knowledge in technical basics, business development, financing and open innovation. The workshop is being held during the ACHEMA Fair. Please email nau@kit.edu to reserve your place.

For more information refer to the Workshop Flyer (PDF version, 108KB).

Further information regarding the NanoCom project can be found here.

Further information regarding the ACHEMA Fair can be found here.

NanoCom Training Factory
24 June 2012, COMS 2012, Vestfold, Norway

This event is organised and funded by the NanoCom FP7 CSA and is specifically targeting both entrepreneurs and scientists involved in nanotechnology. During the Training Factory participants will hear from experts sharing their knowledge in business development and financing. The workshop is being held during COMS2012 in Norway.

Further information regarding the NanoCom project can be found here.

Further information regarding the COMS Conference can be found here.