The Villa Conference on â??Interaction Among Nanostructuresâ?? (VC-IAN) aims to promote discussion and information exchange about the frontiers of research in the area of modern nanostructure development. International scientists with common professional interests in nanoscience will gather together in a friendly and informal atmosphere to share both their knowledge of recent developments as well as their ideas about prospective directions and approaches to nano-scale advancement. In a different setting than a typical hotel, the upscale villa accommodation is adopted to foster intensive discussions around dinning tables, swimming pools and spas.

The conference style is reminiscent of the Gordon Research Conferences (GRCs), which are well-recognized for their effectiveness in promoting communication between scientists in a setting other than one would find at large scientific meetings. While GRCs restrict attendees to keep information between fellow attendees and inside the conference walls, prohibiting direct publication and reference to the conference in publications, we are encouraging open-access to all the information presented at the villa conference, regardless of whether given in a talk, a poster, or the following conference proceedings.

By open-access, we refer to free availability on the Internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, use them for indexing, or as input data for other software, or indeed, use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical impediments. The only constraint on reproduction and distribution, and the only role for copyright in this domain, should be to give conference attendees control over the integrity nasaof their work and the right to be properly acknowledged and cited.

VC-IAN is designed for close discussion and open sharing, to stimulate in-depth understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological interactions among nanoscale components, including carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles, nanowires and quantum dots.

VC-IAN will also be a time to enjoy the company of fellow researchers in the field, as well as a time to have fun with friends and family! And what better place than in Orlando Florida, the family entertainment capital of the world, home of Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios Florida; one can also enjoy the Kennedy Space Center and the beaches around Orlando. Orlandoâ??s numerous vacations spots afford an individual with many opportunities for leisure. We encourage you to give yourself some time for recreational pursuits!