Between January 19 and 21, Bucharest will welcome Dr. Mihail S. Roco — a globally respected trailblazer in nanoscience, whose strategic vision helped lay the foundation for America’s national nanotechnology efforts. His visit will feature high-level scientific engagements, collaborative sessions with Romanian experts, and a ceremonial conferral of the honorary title Doctor Honoris Causa from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest.
Who Is Mihail Roco?
Dr. Roco is an alumnus of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, where he earned both his engineering and doctoral degrees. He played a central role in launching the first coordinated federal program on nanotechnology in the U.S., an initiative introduced during President Clinton’s administration. Today, he remains a key figure shaping international research directions in the field.
Key Moments of the Visit:
- A keynote lecture at the Romanian Academy: “Nanotechnology Research Directions: 2000–2020”
- A Doctor Honoris Causa award ceremony at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest
- A panel discussion on Romania’s nanotech future (within the NANOPROSPECT initiative)
- Visits to leading research institutions: INCD-Microtechnology, the National Institute for Materials Physics, and the National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics
- Strategic meetings with tech firms active in the nanotech sector
Why It Matters
Dr. Roco’s visit offers Romania a rare opportunity to strengthen international partnerships, gain insight from one of the most respected voices in nanotechnology, and inspire a new generation of scientists through direct engagement and vision.