The Centre of Nanotechnologies was recognized at national level, and funded between 2001 and 2004, by the National Programme "RELANSIN", as a Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology. We have obtained a gold medal at the International Invention Salon from Geneve for �Nanoelectrodes for pollution control� (Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion) and we hold a Romanian Brevet 119032 /2004 on this issue. Centre of Nanotechnologies from IMT-Bucharest has two contributions in the Encyclopedia in Nanotechnology, Edited by Hari Singh Nalwa in 2004 (Irina Kleps� Electrochemical Nanoelectrodes; Mihai Mihaila - Low Frequency Noise in Nanomaterials and Nanostructures). Best Award Paper: Mihaela Miu, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Monica Simion, Florin Craciunoiu, Adina Bragaru, Teodora Neghina CAS�2004 ; Best Award Paper: M.Miu , I.Kleps, A.Angelescu , M.Simion , The 6th Workshop On Biosensors And Bioanalytical m-Techniques In Environmental And Clinical Analysis October 8-12, 2004 , Rome, Italy Best Award Paper: Single Oriented Carbon Nanotubes Growth On Array Of Processed Microelectrodes , F. Le Normand, C.S. Cojocaru, B. Vigolo, E. Minoux, P. Legagneux, I. Kleps, F. Craciunoiu, A. Angelescu, M. Miu, M. Simion, acordat in cadrul CAS�2005. Medaille d�argent, Technologie pour un microdispositif realize en silicium avec la function d�identification de molecules de DNA, Monica Simion, Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Teodora Neghina, Mihaela Miu, Adina Bragaru, Tatiana Oana Nedelcu, Florea Craciunoiu, Eduard Condac, 54eme Salon Mondial de l�Innovation, de la Recherche et des nouvelles technologies, 19.11.2005, Brussels, Eureka�2005.

"Nanoelectrodes for pollution control", Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion; golden medal at the International Invention Salon from Geneve Romanian Brevet 119032 /2004)