SciDev.Net

Hosted by European research news agency EurekAlert, this site offers links to recent research papers in nanotechnology, background information and more. The portal periodically hosts online chats about nanotechnology, where participants are invited to discuss related topics with invited specialists.

NanoChina offers a range of information services on nanotechnology in China. They include: a news service, advertising for nanotechnology products, business networking opportunities in China and trade directories in English and Chinese, reports on nanotechnology developments in China and the rest of the world, event planning for conferences, meetings, workshops and visits taking place in China. NanoChina also offers a specialised translation service from Chinese to English and vice-versa for reports, articles, news stories, newsletters, press releases, advertisements, conference and marketing literature. NanoChina was launched in February 2006 by the U.K. based Institute of Nanotechnology.

Nanotechnology Now is an online information gateway providing background information, news, listings of events, interviews, a career centre, and more.

The Nanontechnology Company are an international small technology network that offer a collection of online resources including science news, investor news, events listings and job listings.

Nanotechweb.org offers online news and features about nanotechnology research as well as nanotechnology and society. The website also lists events, companies and jobs in the field.

PICTA is a network of donors and executive agencies — including UN agencies, bilateral and nongovernmental organisations and private sector representatives — collaborating on the improvement of information and communications technologies (ICTs) in Africa. Its main activities include formulating and implementing national ICT strategies, publishing two bulletins (iConnect Africa and the PICTA Bulletin) and organising conferences and meetings to promote the use of ICTs for African development.