Manchester to host European Aerosol Conference

Aerosol science specialists will travel to Manchester in September for the 2011 European Aerosol Conference.

The conference will take place at the University of Manchester on Sunday 4 - Friday 9 September.

The field of aerosol science has grown rapidly in recent years and the conference will provide an essential forum for its latest developments.

The conference series is held by the European Aerosol Assembly (EAA), a body that represents 12 national/regional societies. The Aerosol Society of the UK and Ireland are the organisers in 2011.

The programme will cover a wide range of topics, including Aerosol-based Nanotechnology, Aerosol Chemistry, Aerosol Modelling, Atmospheric Aerosol and Particle-Lung Interactions.

Paul Simpson, managing director of Visit Manchester, said: "Manchester is internationally recognised as a groundbreaking city when it comes to science, and the recent Nobel Prize winners who discovered Graphene are testament to this.

"The city boasts a world-class science and technology community represented by its universities and within specific hubs such as Manchester Science Parks. Manchester is a natural host for a science-led event such as the European Aerosol Conference and we look forward to welcoming the European Aerosol Assembly in September."

Ian Ford, the co-chair of the European Aerosol Conference, said: "Aerosol science is relevant to atmospheric change and technological development, issues ranging from nanoscience to planet science. The 2011 European Aerosol Conference promises to be the largest in the series so far, with over 800 delegates, and we expect to hear many stimulating contributions."