The 2010 summer School "Nanosciences Ile de France" is the fourth issue of a series of yearly events. It emanates from the Center of Nanoscience in Ile-de-France (C’Nano IdF, http://www.cnanoidf.org ), whose aim is to promote, coordinate, and bundle interdisciplinary research in the field of nanoscience for more than 100 laboratories in the Paris area. The main objective of this school is interdisciplinary teaching in the fields of sciences exploring the nanoworld, from biology to quantum physics. It also focuses on the social impacts of those researches.

The 2010 school will include lectures on advanced domains in nanosciences given by international and French researchers well-known in their respective fields. It will be a unique opportunity for young researchers and students to meet at the same place those international senior scientists. Special events, like seminars or discussions, will be devoted to the social impacts of nanosciences (ethic, health, toxicity, law, regulation-jurisdiction...). Another session will provide an introduction on small-business start-up creation.