Dear Colleagues,On behalf of the Conference Programme Committee we cordially invite you to attend the of the Italian Crystal Growth Progress in Functional Materials Conference which will be held in Parma at the Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM-CNR) on 18-19 November 2010.The aim of the Conference is to promote the meeting of researchers coming from public centers and industries to discuss problems related to the preparation of crystalline functional materials.The Conference topics will be covered by the following scientific sessions:1) Fundamentals and single crystals2) Inorganic materials for photovoltaics3) Organic and hybrid materials4) Functional nanostructures5) NanoepitaxyMoreover it will be organized a Poster Session and a Round Table on new photovoltaic products in the Building Sector.We are looking forward to seeing in Parma many old friends and newcomers from all fields of crystal growth.Andrea ZappettiniChair of ICG Conference