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TOPNEWS 20 July 2010 (from Cordis)

European Commission publishes 53 new calls for proposals

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Today, the European Commission published 53 new calls for proposals under the Seventh Framework Programme for RTD, including 11 in the thematic programme on Nanotechnology, Materials and Production technologies. [..]

29 July 2010 (from NanoSecure)

NanoSecure published latest newsletter

Earth

NanoSecure is an FP6 Integrated Project for small and medium enterprises (IP-SME) harnessing nanotechnologies in sensing and catalytic materials to provide instantaneous and integrated detoxification of airborne [..]

26 July 2010 (from observatoryNANO)

Biodegradable Food Packaging - New observatoryNANO Briefing Published

Plasticos - composite and barrier film
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This document summarises and contextualises analysis of nanotechnology developments for biodegradable food packaging, and considers ST, socioeconomic, EHS and regulatory aspects. It is written for those who want a [..]

23 July 2010 (from NanoSustain)

NanoSustain - developing innovative solutions for the sustainable design, use, recycling and final treatment of nanotechnology based products

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A new FP7 project has recently been launched to develop innovative solutions for the sustainable design, use, recycling and final treatment of nanotechnology-based products by addressing the following two questions: [..]

20 July 2010 (from Nanopodium)

New nano-opinions added to Nanopodium

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Nanopodium highlights ten new opinions contributed to the Dutch national dialogue on nanotechnology in the last half year, and invites anyone to contribute to the debate. [..]

16 July 2010 (from ObservatoryNano)

Observatorynano releases interview "Solutions for new trade-off model privacy-security"

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The ObservatoryNano project just released an interview on "Solutions for new trade-off model provacy-security" with Dr Silvia Venier the Italian Centre for Science, Society and Citizenship, responsible for four EU [..]

16 July 2010 (from Nanopodium and others)

Implementation nanocode in the Netherlands evaluated

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The Nanocode project is evaluating the implementation of the European Commission's code of conduct for responsible nanotechnology research(2008) in the EC Member States. The Nanocode Country report on the Netherlands [..]

12 July 2010 (from ICPC-NanoNet, Nanorecht en Vrede, Nanopodium)

Webinars Nanotechnology for a Knowledge Society in Emerging Economies and Developing Countries

Job training
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Dates: 2 September 2010 13.00-15.00 GMT (15.00-17.00 Continental European Summer Time) and 7 September 2010 8.45-10.45 GMT (10.45-12.45 Continental European Summer Time) [..]

09 July 2010 (from Nanopanel)

Nanopanel.nl discusses the implications of nanotechnology with Dutch citizens

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All Dutch citizens are invited to join the panel at www.nanopanel.nl and share their opinions on how society should deal with nanotechnology. [..]

09 July 2010 (from European Parliament)

MEPs demand moratorium on foods using nanotechnology

Packaging ensures food quality
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Wednesday 7 July, the European Parliament in Plenary session demanded a moratorium on foods using nanotechnology until potential health risks can be ruled out in their vote in second reading on the recasting of the [..]

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The FP7 observatoryNANO project provides ST and economic analysis on 10 different technology and industrial sectors, as well as EHS, ELSA, standards and regulatory aspects.  Click here for further information.


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