4th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Material Science and Nanotechnology

22.11.2022 - 24.11.2022

4th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Material Science and Nanotechnology

The 4th meeting of the BRICS working group on Material Science and Nanotechnology took place in Cape Town, South Africa from November 22 to 24, 2022, in a hybrid format – in-person and by videoconference. It was chaired by prof. Thembella Hillie (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – CSIR, South Africa).

During the meeting the delegates will discuss and update:
- Policies and opportunities for collaboration on Nanotechnology and Material Science;
- Joint calls and funding schemes for BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation framework programme;
- Roadmaps and priority themes for future collaboration in environment, climate change, agriculture, food, and energy and most importantly commercilisation opportunities.