In April 1999 the EL.B.A.-Foresight Conference on Nanotechnologies has been organized, being the first seminar on such topics to have been held in Europe. Some of the aspects of application of nanotechnologies in bioelectronics, biosensors, drug design and material sciences have been discussed at the conference. Around 150 researchers and scientisist coming from important research centers and universities of 18 countries have taken place in the meeting. Representatives of large companies and international corporations like ABB, IBM, Xerox and Volkswagen have expressed interest in the application aspects of nanotechnologies. The event received a high level of coverage by national mass media, due also to the high scientific level of participants.
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The proceedings of the school are being published in a special volume of the EL.B.A. Forum Series. In September 2000 the Fondazione El. Around 120 researchers and scientisist coming from important research centers and universities of 15 countries have taken place in the meeting. Some of the aspects of application of nanotechnologies in bioelectronics, biosensors, drug design and material sciences have been discussed at the conference. Thanks also to the authority of the participants, the meeting gained also the national network interest.