NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element is manufactured by forming a first electron carrying layer (6) comprising electron transport compound on a first electrode (3); forming a second electron carrying layer (7) on the first electron carrying layer by gas vapor deposition method; coating a photosensitization compound (12) on the second electron carrying layer; and forming a hole transport layer (8) comprising a hole transport compound on the second electron carrying layer such that the hole transportation layer covers the photosensitization compound.    USE - Method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element (claimed) used for power supply devices or a solar cell. Uses include but are not limited electronic table-top calculators, wristwatches, mobile telephone, electronic organizer, electronic paper, or rechargeable or dry cell type electric appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The method can provide a highly efficient photoelectric conversion element at a low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of a photoelectric conversion element comprises:    (A) forming a first electron carrying layer (6) comprising an electron transport compound on a first electrode (3);    (B) forming a second electron carrying layer (7) comprising an electron transport compound on the first electron carrying layer by gas vapor deposition method;    (C) coating a photosensitization compound (12) on the second electron carrying layer;    (D) forming a hole transport layer (8) comprising a hole transport compound on the second electron carrying layer such that the hole transportation layer covers the photosensitization compound; and    (E) stacking a second electrode (4) on the hole transportation layer.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a photoelectric conversion element including an electron carrying layer between opposing first and second electrodes and which contacts the first electrode, and a hole transport layer which comprises a hole transport compound. The electron carrying layer comprises electron transport compound forming an island structure with island pitch of less than or equal to 2 mu m. The electron transport compound is coated with photosensitization compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure of a photoelectric conversion element.    Substrates (1, 2)    Electrodes (3, 4)    Electron carrying layers (6, 7)    Hole transport layer (8)    Photosensitization compound (12)