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IEEE NTC 2025 Seasonal School on Nanotechnology

Thursday, November 21st, 2024

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council is changing the modality for proposing and organizing the Summer Schools.

From 1st December 2025 to the 31st of October the NTC is open to proposals for 2025 Seasonal School on Nanotechnology which should be organized along some of the themes typically covered in the call for abstracts of the yearly flagship IEEE Nanotechnology Conference, including a wide range of nanoscience and nanotechnology topics.

The IEEE Seasonal School on Nanotechnology should be geared towards senior undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, and researchers and practitioners who could deepen and broaden their skills in nanoscience and nanotechnology. It is expected that the attendance at the school should be around 50 to 100 participants.

Dates and Length: The IEEE Seasonal School on Nanotechnology will be held in any month from February to November of 2025. The length of seasonal school has typically been a minimum of 3 days to 1 week.

The date of the school is not restricted to the summer season and can be organized and held any time of the year, until November 2025. 

Please submit your proposal using the RFP 2025 Summer School on Nanotechnology Form. 

Questions regarding the submission process can be directed to the Summer School Subcommittee Chair, Prof. Luca Pierantoni at l.pierantoni@staff.univpm.it. 

Request for Proposals for 2024 IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

Call for proposals: The IEEE Nanotechnology Council is requesting proposals for 2024 Summer School which should be organized along some of the themes typically covered in the call for abstracts of the yearly IEEE NANO meeting, the flagship IEEE Nanotechnology Conference. These include a wide range of nanoscience and nanotechnology topics, encompassing nanorobotics; quantum, neuromorphic, and unconventional computing; nanobiomedicine; nanosensors and nanoactuators; nano-optics/photonics/optoelectronics; nanoelectronics; spintronics; plasmonics; nanomagnetics; nano-acoustics; nanoenergy; nanoscale communications; modeling, simulation, and characterization of nanostructures and devices; nanofabrication, nanopackaging, and nanomanufacturing; nanomaterials; and other emerging nanotechnologies.

The IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology should be geared towards senior undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, and researchers and practitioners who could deepen and broaden their skills in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Based on the success of the previous Summer Schools, it is expected that the attendance at the school should be around 50 to 100 participants. The main objective is to stimulate future generations to stay abreast of these rapidly evolving fields and to foster participation in the adventure of research that will lead to the next generation of nanopioneers.
Dates and Length: The IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology will be held in the Fall of 2024. The length of each summer school has typically been a minimum of 3 days to 1 week. Although we have retained the name “summer school”, the date of the school is not restricted to the summer season.
Format: A successful summer school will consist of lectures, seminars, discussions, and visits to local academic and industrial organizations. Lectures will be given by international scholars working in the areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology and focusing on a central theme among the typical topics covered during the IEEE Nano flagship conference.

Funding: The IEEE Nanotechnology Technical Council is able to provide up to $5K of funding for the summer school, to be used for such expenses to support the school. Local organizers need to provide partial support as well, and the participants (or their labs or supervisors) may need to pay registration (tuition) fees to compensate for inviting lecturers.
Benefits to Participants: In addition to acquiring an organized view of an important area of nanotechnology, the summer school participants will be able to interact with peer researchers and international scholars (especially young scientists) to discuss hot topics and ongoing research, and also to experience local industry and culture.

You are encouraged to submit a proposal to hold a 2024 IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology. If the proposal is approved, the IEEE Nanotechnology Council will provide upon request a financial contribution to support the initiative. The co-funded amount depends on the available budget, the number of financed proposals, and the soundness of the school budget, but will not exceed $5,000. We recall that organizers can take advantage of other initiatives, e.g., the IEEE Nano Distinguished Lecture Program to further support the school (related regulations apply).

The IEEE Summer School Subcommittee will review the received proposals based on

  1. The quality of the proposed technical program and topic balance
  2. The soundness of the budget
  3. The length of the school
  4. The geographical balance of all funded summer schools (for future schools).

In writing your proposal, please address the following aspects:

  1. Aim and theme.
  2. Lectures and lecturers. Indicate if lecturers have agreed to participate.
  3. Tentative program and schedule.
  4. Local organizer(s). Brief bios of the School director and leadership.
  5. Registration. Tuition.
  6. Budget and financial sponsor(s). Expected number of participants.

Important Dates:

  • Eligible period: September to December, 2024
  • Deadline for submitting the proposal: 1 July 2024   August 1, 2024
  • Notification of the outcome of the review process: 1 September 2024

Please submit your proposal using the RFP 2024 Summer School on Nanotechnology Form. Potential hosts are encouraged to contact the subcommittee to express their interest and to work with the subcommittee to strengthen their proposals.  Questions regarding the submission process can be directed to the Summer School Subcommittee Chair, Prof. Luca Pierantoni at l.pierantoni@staff.univpm.it. 

IEEE NTC Education Committee: 2023 Summer School Announcement

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023

 

The NTC Education Committee is pleased to announce the evaluation results of the Summer School proposals.  NTC has accepted and will fund the following proposals:

  • Nanotechnology for Sustainable Growth and Development

Dates: Nov. 20-26, 2023
Contact: Dr. S. Sasikala, Associate Professor at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

This summer school is designed to provide an intensive learning experience for aspiring participants such as graduate students, research scholars, faculty and industry professionals. The school will cover a range of topics including nanofabrication techniques, characterization methods, and applications in various fields. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from leading experts in this field, engage in hands-on activities and collaborate with peers.

  • NANO RME Unveiled: Exploring the Future Landscape of Nanotechnology Advancements in Robotics, Materials, and Electronics

Dates: Nov. 13-17, 2023
Contact: Dr. Santhosh Sivasubramani, Professor Dr. Jayaprakash; Hyderabad Section Chapter, Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology

Understanding the implications of nanotechnology advancements in robotics, materials, and electronics is vital in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape. It paves the way for transformative breakthroughs in various sectors, from healthcare and manufacturing to energy and communication. This summer school serves as a gateway to explore how nanotechnology can revolutionize these domains, enabling smaller, faster, and more efficient devices with enhanced capabilities.

See https://r10.ieee.org/hyderabad-nano/ss2023/

  • Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things in Nanotechnology Towards Digital Agriculture (AIoT-NDA)

Dates: 3 days TBA
Contact: Prof. Shaibal Mukherjee, IEEE NTC Student Branch Chapter, Indian Institute of Technology Indore

The summer school program on “Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things in Nanotechnology Towards Digital Agriculture (AIoT-NDA)” aims to provide a platform to participants to learn and apply specific skills of AI and IoT in agriculture from leading experts of industry and academia. Domains covered under this track of summer school would be role of nanotechnology in precision farming, agricultural drones and hopping systems, quantum sensors-based climate monitoring systems, AI and IoT based computer imaging.

 

Request for Proposals for 2023 IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology

Thursday, May 11th, 2023

NTC Summer School RFP 2023

Deadline May 1, 2023 Extended: June 1, 2023

Call for proposals: The IEEE Nanotechnology Council is requesting proposals for 2023 Summer School which should be organized along some of the themes typically covered in the call for abstracts of the yearly IEEE NANO meeting, the flagship IEEE Nanotechnology Conference. These include a wide range of nanoscience and nanotechnology topics, encompassing nanorobotics; quantum, neuromorphic, and unconventional computing; nanobiomedicine; nanosensors and nanoactuators; nano-optics/photonics/optoelectronics; nanoelectronics; spintronics; plasmonics; nanomagnetics; nano-acoustics; nanoenergy; nanoscale communications; modeling, simulation, and characterization of nanostructures and devices; nanofabrication, nanopackaging, and nanomanufacturing; nanomaterials; and other emerging nanotechnologies.

The IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology should be geared towards senior undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, and researchers and practitioners who could deepen and broaden their skills in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Based on the success of the previous Summer Schools, it is expected that the attendance at the school should be around 50 to 100 participants. The main objective is to stimulate future generations to stay abreast of these rapidly evolving fields and to foster participation in the adventure of research that will lead to the next generation of nanopioneers.

Dates and Length: The IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology will be held in the Fall of 2023. The length of each summer school has typically been a minimum of 3 days to 1 week. Although we have retained the name “summer school”, the date of the school is not restricted to the summer season.

Format: A successful summer school will consist of lectures, seminars, discussions, and visits to local academic and industrial organizations. Lectures will be given by international scholars working in the areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology and focusing on a central theme among the typical topics covered during the IEEE Nano flagship conference.

Funding: The IEEE Nanotechnology Technical Council is able to provide up to $5K of funding for the summer school, to be used for such expenses to support the school. Local organizers need to provide partial support as well, and the participants (or their labs or supervisors) may need to pay registration (tuition) fees to compensate for inviting lecturers.

Benefits to Participants: In addition to acquiring an organized view of an important area of nanotechnology, the summer school participants will be able to interact with peer researchers and international scholars (especially young scientists) to discuss hot topics and ongoing research, and also to experience local industry and culture.

You are encouraged to submit a proposal to hold a 2023 IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology. If the proposal is approved, the IEEE Nanotechnology Council will provide upon request a financial contribution to support the initiative. The co-funded amount depends on the available budget, the number of financed proposals, and the soundness of the school budget, but will not exceed $5,000. We recall that organizers can take advantage of other initiatives, e.g., the IEEE Nano Distinguished Lecture Program to further support the school (related regulations apply).

The IEEE Summer School Subcommittee will review the received proposals based on
1. The quality of the proposed technical program and topic balance
2. The soundness of the budget
3. The length of the school
4. The geographical balance of all funded summer schools (for future schools).

In writing your proposal, please address the following aspects:
1. Aim and theme.
2. Lectures and lecturers. Indicate if lecturers have agreed to participate.
3. Tentative program and schedule.
4. Local organizer(s). Brief bios of the School director and leadership.
5. Registration. Tuition.
6. Budget and financial sponsor(s). Expected number of participants.

Important Dates:

  • Eligible period: September to December, 2023
  • Deadline for submitting the proposal: 1 May 2023 1 June 2023
  • Notification of the outcome of the review process: 1 June 2023 1 July 2023

Please submit your proposal to the Summer School Subcommittee Chair, Prof. Lixin Dong at l.x.dong@cityu.edu.hk. Potential hosts are encouraged to contact the subcommittee to express their interest and to work with the subcommittee so as to strengthen their proposals.

Nanotechnology Summer School – “A 4-dayTraining on Fabrication and Characterization of Nanomaterials”

Sunday, October 30th, 2022

IEEE-NTC Hyderabad Section Chapter, in association with IEEE VNRVJIET is organising ” IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology-2022 “.

Topic: “A 4-dayTraining on Fabrication and Characterization of Nanomaterials”
Dates: 16th-19th November 2022
Venue: VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bachupally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India-500 090

Theme:

Designing nanomaterials with multiple functionalities from understanding the different fabrication methods and characterization techniques.

The understanding of fundamental principles of fabrication of nanomaterials is essential for every engineer who deals directly or indirectly with materials. A systematic training on fabrication methods of nanomaterials is required. Hence, the first part of the training program is proposed to concentrate on different methods related to fabrication of nanomaterials, and thin films.

The second part of the training program emphasizes on the basic characterization techniques related to structural, thermal, optical, microscopic, spectroscopic, microwave, and nanomechanical properties of materials.

The latest research fields and applications in nanotechnology will also be explored by various experts along with the basic fabrication and characterization of nanomaterials.

Topics:
1. Fabrication of nanomaterials-chemical methods
2. Fabrication of nanomaterials-Physical methods
3. Structural and optical characterization
4. Microscopic and spectroscopic characterization
5. Thermal analysis
6. Nanomechanical characterization
7. Microwave characterization
8. Nanomagnetics

Website: https://r10.ieee.org/nano-yp/summer
Registration on vTools: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/330192
Download Detailed Flyer (PDF)

Request for proposals for 2022 IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology

Friday, March 11th, 2022

Download RFP (PDF)

Deadline 1-May-22

Call for proposals: The IEEE Nanotechnology Council is requesting proposals for 2022 Summer School which should be organized along some of the themes typically covered in the call for abstracts of the yearly IEEE NANO meeting, the flagship IEEE Nanotechnology Conference. These include a wide range of nanoscience and nanotechnology topics, encompassing nanorobotics; quantum and neuromorphic computing; nanobiomedicine; nanosensors and nanoactuators; nano-optics/photonics/optoelectronics; nanoelectronics, spintronics, and plasmonics; nanomagnetics; nano-acoustics; nanoenergy; nanoscale communications; modeling, simulation, and characterization of nanostructures and devices; nanofabrication, packaging, and nanomanufacturing; and nanomaterials.

The IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology should be geared towards senior undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, and researchers and practitioners could deepen and broaden their skills in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Based on the success of the previous Summer Schools, it is expected that the attendance at the school should be around 50 to 100 participants. The main objective is to stimulate future generations to stay abreast of these rapidly evolving fields, and to foster participation in the adventure of research that will lead to the next generation of nanopioneers.

Dates and Length: The IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology will be held by the Fall of 2022. The length of each summer school has typically been a minimum of 3 days to 1 week. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on conferences and meetings in 2020-2021 as most, if not all, talks and lectures have moved online. We expect 2022 to continue the trend of virtual meetings and discussions. As such, virtual Summer School of 1 or 2 days are acceptable. Although we have retained the name “summer school”, the date of the school is not restricted to the summer season (but must occur by 1-Dec).

Format: A successful summer school will consist of lectures, seminars, discussions, and visits to local academic and industrial organizations. Virtual lectures will be given by international scholars working in the areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology and focusing on a central theme among the typical topics covered during the IEEE Nano flagship conference.

Funding: The IEEE Nanotechnology Technical Council is able to provide up to US$5K of funding for the summer school, to be used for such expenses to support the school. Local organizers need to provide partial support as well, and the participants (or their labs or supervisors) may need to pay registration (tuition) fees to compensate for inviting lecturers.

Benefits to Participants: In addition to acquiring an organized view of an important area of nanotechnology, the summer school participants will be able to virtually interact with peer researchers and international scholars (especially young scientists) to discuss hot topics and on-going research, and also to experience local industry and culture.

You are encouraged to submit a proposal to hold a 2022 Virtual IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology. If the proposal is approved, the IEEE Nanotechnology Council will provide upon request a financial contribution to support the initiative. The co-funded amount depends on the available budget, the number of financed proposals and the soundness of the school budget, but will not exceed US$5,000. We recall that organizers can take advantage of other initiatives, e.g., the IEEE Nano Distinguished Lecture Program to further support the school (related regulations apply).

The IEEE Summer School Subcommittee will review received proposals based on

  1. The quality of the proposed technical program and topic balance
  2. The soundness of the budget
  3. The length of the school
  4. The geographical balance of all funded summer schools (for future schools).

In writing your proposal, please address the following aspects:

  1. Aim and theme.
  2. Lectures and lecturers. Indicate if lecturers have agreed to participate.
  3. Tentative program and schedule.
  4. Local organizer(s). Brief bios of the School director and leadership.
  5. Registration. Tuition.
  6. Budget and financial sponsor(s). Expected number of participants.

Important Dates:

  • Eligible period: September to December, 2022
  • Deadline for submitting the proposal: 1 May 2022
  • Notification of the outcome of the review process: 1 June 2022

Please submit your proposal to the Summer School Subcommittee Chair, Prof. Lixin Dong at l.x.dong@cityu.edu.hk. Potential hosts are encouraged to contact the subcommittee to express their interest, and to work with the subcommittee so as to strengthen their proposals.

 

Report on the 2021 IEEE NTC Romania Summer School on Nanotechnology

Monday, October 11th, 2021

contributed by Eden Mamut

Constanta, Romania, 20-24 September, 2021
Summer School Chair: Prof. dr. Eden Mamut, Institute for Nanotechnologies and Alternative Sources of Energy, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council approved the organisation of a five-day summer school dedicated to researchers, professors and students, hosted by the Institute for Nanotechnologies and Alternative Sources of Energy (INAES), located at the „Ovidius” University of Constanta, from 20th to 24th September 2021.

The Summer School was chaired by Prof. dr. Eden Mamut, INAES Director. The organization, administration, clerical works and formalities have been assured by Andreea-Iuliana Presura and the team from the Institute for Nanotechnologies and Alternative Energy Sources from Ovidius University of Constanta.

The theme of the school was „Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies for Advanced Energy Systems”. The aim of the organizers was to provide a holistic approach in developing “safe-by-design” advanced energy systems integrating nanomaterials and nanotechnologies and using multiscale and multiphysics modeling and optimization for performance improvement, reduction of environmental impact and the substitution of critical materials. The advanced energy systems that have been taking into consideration were biomass boilers, fuel cells, thermoelectric convertors, PV and hybrid solar panels and electro-opto-chemical reactors.

Read the full report here.

 

Report on the IEEE NTC Latin America Summer School on Nanotechnology (2021 IEEE LASSNANO)

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

contributed by Guilherme B. Pintarelli

Region 9 ‘2021 IEEE NTC Latin America Summer School on Nanotechnology (2021 IEEE LASSNANO)’ was held virtually from 8 to 9 of September. The summer school had five lectures and two workshops on simulation and fabrication from experts from academia and industry.  The LASSNANO was cooperation between Brazil and Colombia IEEE NTC clusters. The LASSNANO had 15 attendees who were from engineering courses (undergraduate and graduate level). The summer school may facilitate triggering new IEEE NTC initiatives in Region 9. Since the 2000s, most Latin American countries have been investing and have strategic plans for developing nanotechnologies. We believe that introducing nanotechnology in engineering courses can generate innovative and visionary professionals, which may boost the Latin American industry. Thus, it may become more competitive and sustainable. The 2021 IEEE LASSNANO theme was ‘Sustainable electronics and abundant nanomaterials from natural sources, specifically their usage in Latin America’.

2021 IEEE LASSNANO Speakers:

  • Dr. Jim Morris (IEEE NTC Chair)
  • Dr. Juliana Jaramillo Fernandez (ICN2)
  • Dr. Andy Cai (COMSOL Inc.)
  • Dr. Daniela Suzuki (Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC)
  • Dr. John Alexander Muñoz Montenegro (Universidad El Bosque)
  • Dr. Juan Carlos Salcedo-Reyes (Universidad Javeriana)

2021 IEEE LASSNANO Organizers:

  • Guilherme Brasil Pintarelli, UFSC
  • Lily Estefanía Vargas Díaz
  • Camilo Eduardo Tellez Villamizar, Catholic University of Colombia

Summer School – “Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies for Advanced Energy Systems”

Thursday, August 19th, 2021

2021 IEEE NTC Romania Summer School on Nanotechnology:
“Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies for Advanced Energy Systems”

Venue: Constanta, Romania
Dates: 20-24 September, 2021
Web: https://insae.ro/index.php/summer-school-on-nanotechnology-2021/
Physical and Virtual attendance options
Apply on website

The aim of the summer school is to offer a holistic approach on the development of advanced energy systems integrating nanomaterials and nanotechnologies.

The theme of the summer school is the holistic approach in developing “safe-by-design” advanced energy systems integrating nanomaterials and nanotechnologies for performance improvement, reduction of environmental impact and the substitution of critical materials. The advanced energy systems are referring to fuel cells, thermoelectric convertors, hybrid solar panels and electro-opto-chemical reactors.

Organizer: Prof. Eden Mamut, Director, Institute for Nanotechnologies and Alternative Energy Sources, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania; email: emamut@univ-ovidius.ro

Lecturers:

  • Prof. Adriana BALAN, University of Bucharest, Romania
  • Prof. Diana BORCA-TASCIUC, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
  • Prof. Theodorian BORCA-TASCIUC, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
  • Dr. Antonio FERRARO, Universita de la Callabria, Italy
  • Dr. Michele GIOCONDO, Institute of Nanotechnology, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy
  • Prof. Flora HAJIYEVA, Baku State University, Azerbaijan
  • Acad. Abel MAHARRAMOV, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan
  • Prof. Eden MAMUT, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania
  • Dr. Bogdana MITU, National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics (INFLPR), Romania
  • Dr. Tiziana RITACCO, Universita de la Callabria, Italy
  • Prof. Ioan STAMATIN, 3NANOSAE Research Centre, University of Bucharest, Romania
  • Prof. Roberto TERMINE, Universita de la Callabria, Italy
  • Prof. John T.W. YEOW, Vice-President of Educational Activities, IEEE Nanotechnology Council

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IEEE NTC 2021 Summer Schools Announced

Saturday, June 26th, 2021

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council is pleased to announce that two summer school proposals are approved. Program details and registration option will be announced.

2021 IEEE NTC Romania Summer School on Nanotechnology
“Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies for Advanced Energy Systems”

Proposed dates: 5 days (September 20-24th)
Proposer:
•    Prof. Eden Mamut, Institute for Nanotechnologies and Alternative Sources of Energy, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, email: emamut@univ-ovidius.ro

The aim of the summer school is to offer a holistic approach on the development of advanced energy systems integrating nanomaterials and nanotechnologies.

The theme of the summer school is the holistic approach in developing “safe-by-design” advanced energy systems integrating nanomaterials and nanotechnologies for performance improvement, reduction of environmental impact and the substitution of critical materials. The advanced energy systems are referring to fuel cells, thermoelectric convertors, hybrid solar panels and electro-opto-chemical reactors.

 

IEEE Region 9 ‘2021 IEEE NTC Latin America Summer School on Nanotechnology (2021 IEEE LASSNANO)
“Sustainable electronics and abundant nanomaterials from natural sources”

Proposed dates: 2 days (1st day: Design, modeling, simulation; and 2nd day: Fabrication).
Proposers:
•    Camilo Tellez Villamizar, RF-MEMS Research Group, Universidad Católica de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia. E-mail: camilo.tellez@ieee.org 
•    Guilherme Brasil Pintarelli, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis, Brazil. E-mail: gbpintarelli@ieee.org

Currently, there are over 100 university groups in Latin America researching nanotechnology and over 250 companies which develop or apply nanotechnology to final products. Despite encouraging numbers, it is known that nanotechnologies face two main challenges in Latin America: the implementation for the interests of society and the lack of qualification at different educational levels. The IEEE NTC summer school in Latin America may be one of the sparks to address those problems.

Based on the mission of IEEE NTC, the 2021 IEEE LASSNANO plans lectures and workshops to provide training and connect parties interested in nanotechnologies. The 2021 IEEE LASSNANO theme is ‘Sustainable electronics and abundant nanomaterials from natural sources’, and more specifically their usage in Latin America. The lectures will be experts in the field of nanotechnology in industry, academia, and government. We target senior undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, and researchers, practitioners, and others seeking to explore new career areas.