The Nanochemistry Camp, which will be promoted by the I.S.E.O. Institute together with the University of Brescia and the Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Brescia, will feature the following speakers:
*Morten MELDAL, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2022 “for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry” and professor of Chemistry at the University of Copenhagen;
*Debora BERTI, professor of Physical Chemistry at the department ‘Ugo Schiff’ – DICUS of the University of Florence;
*Carla BITTENCOURT, professor of Chemistry at the University of Mons and Research Associate for the Fund for Scientific Research (FRS-FNRS);
*Alain CELZARD, professor of Materials Science at the University of Lorraine and member of the European Academy of Science;
*Elisabetta COLLINI, associate professor of Physical Chemistry at the department of Chemical Sciences of the University of Padua;
*Steven DE FEYTER, professor of Chemistry at KU Leuven University and member of the Institute for Micro- and Nanoscale Integration;
*Emilio Manuel PÉREZ ÁLVAREZ, senior research professor and executive director for scientific outreach at IMDEA Nanociencia.
DESCRIPTION
The I.S.E.O. Institute, the University of Brescia and the Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Brescia are partnering to promote the II edition of the Nanochemistry Camp, an international residential summer school aimed at master’s and doctoral students in chemistry and allied fields, where nanochemistry plays a key role.
The course delivers top-tier, cutting-edge insights on pivotal topics in Nano chemistry, by featuring an original and innovative format that brings together students and globally renowned experts in (nano)chemistry, including Nobel laureates, in a comfortable and informal environment at one of the most beautiful campsites overlooking Lake Iseo.
CONTENTS
The educational program includes 3-hour classes with each professor, consisting of about 1.5 hours of lecture followed by an equal amount of time for discussion. Additionally, the program incorporates community-building activities where students have the opportunity to engage with professors and each other regarding their research activities and future projects. To promote this interaction, poster pitch presentations, team-building activities, trekking, and responsible tourism outings are scheduled.
APPLICATION
Candidates should submit their application by the 13th of July 2025: however, we do encourage early application as places and scholarships are limited.
Admission is subject to selection by the scientific board, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis: the scientific board will gather for the first time on the 23rd of May 2025, so that early applicants can receive a response before the end of May. Further meetings of the board are planned to take place in June and July.
The application form can be found on the Istituto I.S.E.O website.
FEE AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The Nanochemistry Camp’s fee amounts to 2.200 Euro: however, we award participants partial scholarships amounting to 1.200 Euro (each), so that the fee can be reduced to 1.000 Euro.
Full scholarships are generally not available.
The fee includes:
*participation to all the lectures organized during the Camp;
*speakers’ slides and presentations (if any);
*attendance certificate (hard copy);
*7 nights accommodation at the 5-star camping Campeggio del Sole (26 September – 3 October 2025);
*7 days full board treatment (breakfasts, lunches and dinners included) at the Camping and occasionally also in some other typical Italian restaurants and pizzerias;
*participation to the gala dinner with speakers, sponsors and local institutions;
*participation to leisure time activities (i.e.: wine tasting, kayak, guided tours);
*participation to local trips;
*local transportation within the area.
Please note that accommodation is provided in Exclusive mobile homes, each of them accommodating a total of 4 participants in 2 different (shared) twin rooms. Single rooms are available upon requests and with an extra charge.
INFO & CONTACT
The Nanochemistry Camp is promoted by the University of Brescia, the Catholic University of Sacred Heart and the I.S.E.O. Institute.
The scientific board of the Nanochemistry Camp course is composed by:
• Paolo Bergese, University of Brescia (director)
• Laura Eleonora Depero, University of Brescia
• Laurent Duclaux, University Savoie Mont Blanc
• Claudio Giannetti, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Brescia
• Luigi Ermenegildo Sangaletti, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Brescia
• Silvia Schintke, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
The I.S.E.O. Institute is in charge of the organization of the course. The Nanochemistry Camp can also count on the scientific endorsement by Unita, Universitè Savoie Mont Blanc, Hes – so, Csgi and Instm.
For further info https://www.istiseo.org/courses/nanochemistry-camp/ or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
