8.45 Registration

9.45 Opening Addresses

10.00 Key note speeches:

Renzo Tomellini, Head of the unit Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, EC
EC activities for a responsible research in nanotechnology
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Julia A. Moore, Deputy Director, Project on Emerging Technologies, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (USA)
Responsible nanotechnology development: A U.S. perspective

Christoph Meili, CEO of Innovation Society Ltd (Switzerland)
Nano-Regulation: The Swiss approach toward a safe, succesful and sustainable use of nanotechnology

Terry Wilkins, Chief Executive of NanoManufacturing Institute (NMI), University of Leeds (UK)
A UK Approach to the Challenges & Opportunities for Responsible Research in Nanotechnology

Elvio Mantovani, Director of Nanotec IT, Italian Center for Nanotechnology (Italy)
The 2nd Nanotec IT Census of Italian nanotechnology

13.00 Lunch

14.00 1st Round table:

“Nanotechnology in the Italian Industry”

Managers of some of the Italian companies actively involved in nanotechnology will illustrate their activities and programs, highlight the impact in their sector, indicate their needs to improve their efforts in the field.

• Stefano Prato,
R&D Director,, A.P.E. Research;

• Gianfranco Innocenti,
Micro e Nanotechnologies Dep. Director, Centro Ricerche Fiat;

• Ugo Franzoni,
Materials/Aerospace Technologies Director, Centro Sviluppo Materiali;

• Roberto Millini,
Chemistry/Physics Dep. Director, EniTecnologie;

• Carlo Falessi, Chief Technical Officer, Selex SI
Alessandro Garibbo, Head of Nanotechnology Laboratory, Selex Communications
Gruppo Finmeccanica


• Fabrizio Giacometti,
Optical Technology Section , Pirelli Labs;

• Gianfranco Cerofolini,
Chief Scientist, STMicroelectronics;

• Massimo Gatelli,
General Director , Tethis.

15.30 2nd Round table:

"Strategies and tools for an effective and responsible development of nanotechnology in Italy: is there a need for a national initiative on nanotechnology?”

Representatives of Government Departments and Agencies, Public Research Organizations, Regulatory bodies and Industry will discuss on how to actively promote nanotechnology, implement an effective and responsible R&D activity in nanotechnology, the opportunity to frame it within a specific “Italian Nanotechnology Initiative”.

• Sesto Viticoli,
Molecular Engineering Dep. Director, CNR ;

• Nevio Di Giusto,
Managing Director , CRF e ELASIS;

• Carlo Pagliucci,
D.G. Director, CSM;

• Attilio Di Giovanni,
VicePresident Technology Development, Finmeccanica;

• Dante Gatteschi,
Director, INSTM

• Luigi Monica,
Safety Technologies Dep., ISPESL;

•Giovanni Alfredo Zapponi,
Technologies and Health Dep. Director, ISS;

• Antonio Martini,
D.G. Coordinamento incentivi (D.G. Coordination of Incentives),
Ministero Sviluppo Economico (Economical Development Ministry);

• Giorgio Grasso,
Managing Director , Pirelli Labs;

• Andrea di Matteo,
Nanotechnology HSE Responsible , STMicroelectronics;

• Ruggero Lensi,
Technical Director, UNI.

17.00 Closing remarks

English-italian translation service will be available