Slovenian-Italian Conference on Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Growth

In recent years we have witnessed a considerable shift in priorities towards the research and development of materials, technologies and processes related to sustainable growth. In part, this is pushed by EU directives and regulations. However, a significant motivation is a consequence of our own awareness of the importance of a sustainable environmental management and the related quality of life. This awareness is already so strong that an increasing number of individuals and teams are getting involved in sustainable environmental management, expecting multiple benefits - including economic ones.

As a result of an intensive cross-border cooperation the Slovenian-Italian Conference on Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Growth will be organized to gather representatives of academic and R&D institutions, industry, governmental agencies and civil society from both countries.

The Conference will cover two central themes of sustainable growth: the development of materials and technologies for environmental protection, and the efficient use of energy.

The conference programme will involve the following topics:

• Environmental materials and technologies
• Efficient use of energy and materials
• Renewable energy sources
• Water and air purification
• Reduced CO2 emissions
• Recycling
• Other environmental topics

The conference lectures start on Wednesday, 4 May, 2011 at 10:00 am, with the opening address to the participants given by Prof. Dr. Danilo Zavrtanik, Rector of the University of Nova Gorica and Prof. Dr. Boštjan Žekš, Minister for Slovenians Abroad.

More information about the conference are available on webpage: http://www.p-ng.si/~mttr/index_ang.html

Contact

Andreja Leban
Public Relations
T: + 386 5 3315 397
E: andreja.leban@ung.si