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Other events of interest
| World Nano-Economic Congress South Africa |
| April 23-24, 2007, CSIR International Convention Centre |
The World Nano-Economic Congress (WNEC) South Africa 2007 is presented by the Department of Science and Technology of the Republic of South Africa and Cientifica - the world's leading supplier of nanotechnology information.
The WNEC South Africa represents the eighth international event of this events series since its inception Washington D.C. in 2003.
As with previous WNEC events, the WNEC South Africa aims at informing both international and local audiences of the impact of nanotechnologies on industries with an emphasis on the local industries where it is being held. The WNEC South Africa will explore:
1. The path to commercialization of nanotechnology
2. How nanotechnology is impacting various industry groups
3. The role government can play in advancing the
development of nanotechnology
4. The economic considerations for wider adoption of
nanotechnology solutions within industry
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| Post Graduate Research Indaba |
| 20 - 22 February 2007, University of South Africa, Preller Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria |
| The conference aims to bring together policy makers, postgraduate research students, research supervisors and funders to share experiences and to look at the challenges to improve postgraduate research in South Africa. The conference will be hosted by the NRF in collaboration with UNISA. A NACI Councillor, Prof Cheryl de la Rey (Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UCT), will be speaking on policy on postgraduate studies |
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