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Edinburgh, December 1st - 2nd 2003

The idea of inbuilt intelligence or smartness is gaining credence in the quest for structures and systems that respond in a meaningful way to the body’s environment. The market for medical devices is very large and growing quickly. It presently stands at 139 billion Euros and is forecast to rise by 25% by 2005 (Ref: Eucomed).

Nanotechnology is functional engineering on an extremely small scale that can used to develop smart materials and implants for the medical industry. New nanotechnologies are being created and developed at breakneck speed. As part of the activities of Nanoforum we plan to hold a conference on ‘Nanotechnology and Smart Materials for Medical Devices’ in Edinburgh at the Dynamic Earth December 1st and 2nd 2003.

Venue
The Dynamic Earth set 10 minutes walk from the historic Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle is like nothing on earth. The building is situated at the foot of Arthur's Seat, adjacent to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the site of the new Scottish Parliament.
The Scientific Proceedings will be held in the Biosphere, a dedicated conference suite. The Pre Dinner Reception will be held in the Earthscape Galleries a unique environment representing the Rainforest, Polar regions and the Oceans. With its magnificent translucent roof and glass walls, the dramatic setting of the Stratosphere is the venue of choice for the Conference dinner.

Edinburgh
Edinburgh is justly named Europe's festival capital. All year round, millions of visitors are drawn to the city for a series of remarkable social and scientific events. A world leading centre for business, finance and education, and now home to the first Scottish Parliament in 300 years an energy and excitement emanates from every corner of Edinburgh.Medieval buildings share the pavements with striking modern structures, centuries old craftsmanship rubs shoulders with cutting edge fashion and the peoples of the world mingle in the city's original pubs and contemporary restaurants to create a truly dynamic capital city.
In December Edinburgh’s Winter Festival promises to chase away those winter blues. Experience the thrill of the Edinburgh wheel, the UK's tallest Ferris wheel, where you can marvel at the unique vista over Scotland's Capital City and ice skate at Winter Wonderland, the city's outdoor ice rink. Add some sparkle to your shopping at the Traditional Market, set under the spectacular and magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, in Princes Street Gardens. Offering a full range of delicious and traditional foods, drinks, gifts and toys there is plenty of choice for more unusual Christmas gifts!

Getting There Edinburgh Airport which is 12km (8 miles) west of the city centre, is served by major airlines to a host of destinations in Europe. There are over 40 return flights each day to London plus regular services to other areas in the UK. Direct transatlantic links are provided from Glasgow International Airport, one hour from Edinburgh. Rail.
The Great North Eastern railway line which links Edinburgh with London is the fastest inter-city railway in Britain, taking just over 4 hours to arrive at Waverley Station in the centre of Edinburgh. Scot rail and Virgin lines link the city with northern and western Britain.

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