The document summarizes important dates and details regarding the International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT 2012) to be held from January 20-23, 2012 in Hyderabad, India. Key dates include the submission of abstracts by September 30, 2011 and registration by November 30, 2011. The conference will cover various topics in nanoscience and technology and provide opportunities for collaboration. Special incentives are offered to encourage participation of young researchers and students.

1. Important Dates and Deadlines
Submission of Abstract : September 30, 2011
Intimation of Abstract Acceptance : November 10, 2011
Registration : November 30, 2011
Submission of manuscript : December 15, 2012
Application for booking accommodation : December 31, 2011
International Advisory Committee
CNR Rao (India)
T Ramasami (India)
V Dravid (USA)
E Duguet (France)
AK Sood (India)
S Suresh (USA)
ICONSAT 2012
P Rama Rao (India) H Gleiter (Germany) R Tenne (Israel)
PM Ajayan (USA) H Hahn (Germany) HE Toma (Brazil)
S Banerjee (India)
Chunli Bai (China)
H Hono (Japan)
V Labhasetwar (USA)
K Urban (Germany)
M Welland (UK)
International Conference on
Yoshio Bando (Japan) P O’Brien (UK) MK Wu (Taiwan)
C Dekker (Netherland) W Richtering (Germany) Nano Science and Technology
National Advisory Committee
G Sundararajan (ARCI, Hyderabad) K Bhanusankara Rao (UOH, Hyderabad)
G Malakondaiah (DMRL, Hyderabad) UV Varadaraju (IIT Hyderabad) Sponsored by
M Lakshmi Kantam (IICT, Hyderabad) V Ramgopal Rao (IIT, Mumbai)
D Chakravorty (IACS, Kolkata)
GK Dey (BARC, Mumbai)
AK Raychaudhuri (SNBNCBS, Kolkata)
M Sanyal (SINP, Kolkata)
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KN Ganesh (IISER, Pune) DD Sarma (IISc, Bengaluru) Department of Science and Technology
AK Ganguly (IIT, Delhi) A Sharma (IIT, Kanpur) Govt. of India
GU Kulkarni (JNCASR, Bengaluru) CS Sundar (IGCAR, Kalpakkam)
BR Mehta (IIT, Delhi) ON Srivastava (BHU, Varanasi)
KV Pillai (Pune) D Bahadur (IIT, Mumbai)
Organized by
T Pradeep (Chennai) SV Joshi, Convener (ARCI, Hyderabad)
Baldev Raj (IGCAR, Kalpakkam)
Local Organizing Committee
G Sundararajan, Chairman G Ravichandra (ARCI) SV Kamat, (DMRL)
Shrikant V Joshi, Convener R Subasri (ARCI) M Deepa (IITH)
TN Rao, Conference Secretary Joydip Joardar (ARCI) RV Koteswara Rao (UOH) International Advanced Research
PK Jain (ARCI) SV Manorama (IICT) CS Sunandana (UOH)
Centre for Powder Metallurgy &
Contact Details New Materials (ARCI)
Hyderabad
Convener Conference Secretary
Dr. Shrikant V Joshi Dr. TN Rao
Associate Director Team Leader, Centre for Nanomaterials
International Advanced Research Centre International Advanced Research Centre January 20-23, 2012
for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI)
Balapur Post, Hyderabad 500005 Balapur Post, Hyderabad 500005
Andhra Pradesh, India Andhra Pradesh, India
Tel : +91-40-24441077 Tel : +91-40-24443169
Fax : +91-40-24443168 Fax : +91-40-24442699 Hotel Taj Krishna
Email: svjoshi@arci.res.in Email: tata@arci.res.in Hyderabad
www.arci.res.in/ICONSAT2012

2. ICONSAT-2012 Incentives for Young Researchers
The International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology (ICONSAT-2012) will be held during ICONSAT 2012 organizers are making a special effort to encourage and facilitate participation of students
January 20-24, 2012 at Hyderabad, India. The conference is being organized by the International pursuing their Masters’ and Doctoral degrees in areas allied to nanoscience and nanotechnology. About
Advanced Research Center for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad. The 200 slots are being reserved for this category of participants. Students and research scholars may
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is the official sponsor of this apply for these slots by sending abstracts highlighting their research accomplishments, through their
conference, with the above event being a regular biennial feature under its Nano Mission initiative. research supervisor or Head of the Department, to the Conference Convener. Selected students will
ICONSAT has been conducted every alternate year since 2003, primarily motivated by the desire to be able to participate in ICONSAT 2012 absolutely free, with their Registration Fee being waived, free
promote scientific exchange between experts in India and abroad in the area of nanoscience and accommodation being provided during the event and to-and-fro travel costs by train (AC III tier) between
technology. ICONSAT 2012 is the fifth in the above series of international conferences, and comes at a their place of stay and Hyderabad also to be reimbursed.
time when nanoscience and technology is on the upswing and the varied Nano Mission initiatives are
beginning to bear fruit.
Registration
The Nano Mission launched by DST in May 2007 has been singularly responsible for catalyzing a dramatic
increase in nano-based R&D activities in national laboratories and academic institutions in India. The The registration fees for the participants are given below:
Nano Mission’s capacity building efforts and other initiatives have already had a significant effect on
India’s “nano” canvas in terms of infrastructure creation, greater reach of R&D support, spurt in human Registration fees Till December 15, 2011 After December 15, 2011
resource development activities and encouragement of industry-institute linked projects. Implementation Foreign participants USD 500 USD 600
of industry-centric and application-driven projects in the area of nanoscience and technology is also
Foreign students USD 200 USD 250
being encouraged through specific programs under the Nano Mission.
Indian participants Rs. 6000 Rs. 7500
ICONSAT-2012 will provide an opportunity for scientists, technologists, students and entrepreneurs to
interact on the current developments and future trends in the multidisciplinary area of nanoscience
and nanotechnology. Based on the success of previous events, significant participation from experts Exhibition
across the world is also expected, thus providing for an ideal opportunity to forge mutually rewarding
collaborative linkages. A technical exhibition will also be organized at the
conference venue during ICONSAT 2012 to provide
an opportunity for various companies to display
Scope of the Conference their products to a wide spectrum of potential user
groups directly working in the field of nanoscience
The technical sessions will cover the following areas of nano science and technology:
and technology. Interested companies may contact
• Theoretical and computational studies the organizers for booking stalls at this exhibition.
• Advances in synthesis and characterization techniques
• Energy materials Accommodation
• Biotechnology and Biomedical applications
Being an important business center and software hub, as well as a popular tourist spot, the twin
• CNTs and Graphene
cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad provide a wide range of hotel options to suit all budgets. The
• Magnetics and Electronics, thin films, NEMS/MEMS, lithography
organizers, too, will make all efforts to block rooms for accommodation of ICONSAT 2012 participants
• Catalysis at negotiated rates in some of these hotels and guest houses in convenient proximity of the Conference
• Structural, surface engineering and tribological applications venue. However, the allotment will be on a first-cum-first-served basis upon completion of all registration
• Nano toxicology formalities. A list of hotels and tariff details will also be available on request.
Call for Abstracts Venue
Interested participants may submit abstract(s), not exceeding 200 words, based on their original research The conference will be held at the Hotel
work. Authors may indicate their preference for oral or poster presentation, although the final selection Taj Krishna in Hyderabad. The venue is
will be based on a review by a committee of experts. Authors of selected abstracts may submit a full conveniently located and easily accessible
manuscript for possible inclusion in a volume devoted to conference proceedings to be published in an from the airport, as well as railway stations in
international ISI journal. The manuscripts will be peer reviewed for final selection. Hyderabad and Secunderabad.