The scientific meeting brings together 250 scientists and high-level experts from all over the world to present the latest developments in the nanoscience and nanotechnology.

For the third consecutive year, Albania has hosted scientific gatherings focusing on developments in nanotechnologies, offering a plethora of opportunities for professional and scientific cooperation.

This new high-level scientific meeting aims to present a broad range of current research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology as well as related policies or other kind of initiatives such as NANOALB aiming to be converted to NANOBALKAN.

Addressing the event, the Minister of Education and Sports, Ogerta Manastirliu, stressed importance of the high-level conference for Albania and focused on the government support for the scientific research, laboratory infrastructure and expansion of cooperation with the academicians, including Albanian scientists in the diaspora as an asset for development of science in the country.

Manastirliu underlined that the Albanian government has increased funding for research and development over the last few years. She also noted that the number of researchers applying for scientific research projects has soared to over 600.

Education Minister also emphasized that a new science and scientific research bill will overhaul Albania’s scientific research system and will open up fresh perspective for development of science.

The draft law is part of a broader strategy to improve the nation’s scientific output and increase its competitiveness in the field of research and it is in line with the European Union’s science principles.

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