News (4010 entries found)
TOPNEWS 31 August 2010 (from observatoryNANO)
New briefings from the observatoryNANO project
The observatoryNANO project has just published new briefings on 'Photocatalysts for Water Treatment' and 'Nano-enabled Insulation Materials'. [..]
03 September 2010 (from ICPC-NanoNet, Nanorecht en Vrede, Nanopodium)
Solutions for nano-divide proposed - join the continuing debate online
Participants in yesterday\'s webinar on nanotechnology for a knowledge society in emerging economies and developing countries came up with several ideas for overcoming the nano-divide between rich and poor. Register [..]
01 September 2010 (from observatoryNANO)
Latest newsletter from the observatoryNANO
The latest newsletter summarises new publications and activities, and includes an interview with Dr Silvia Venier, Centre for Science, Society, and Citizenship, Rome 'Solutions for new trade–off [..]
31 August 2010 (from NanoImpactNet)
Latest newsletter from NanoImpactNet
This includes information on the upcoming NanoImpactNet events, as well as a selection of other events and news (including an editorial on the SCENIHR Opinion of a definition on nanomaterials, written by Wolfgang G. [..]
25 August 2010 (from ICPC-NanoNet, Nanorecht en Vrede, Nanopodium)
Malik Maaza to speak on Nanotech for a Knowledge Society in Africa at ICPC NanoNet webinar, 2 September
Register now to hear Malik Maaza, coordinator of NanoAfnet, speak during the online webinar on Nanotechnology for a Knowledge Society in Emerging Economies and Developing Countries, organised by the ICPC-NanoNet and [..]
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23 August 2010 (from OECD)
UNITAR/OECD/IOMC continue awareness raising nanorisks in developing countries
UNITAR and OECD are looking for opportunities for capacity building in developing countries and transition countries to address nanotechnology issues. Pilot projects in some countries will be undertaken, funded by the [..]
18 August 2010 (from Tweede Kamer)
Dutch government proposes temporary nano-reference values
Last week, minister Donner of Social Affairs and Employment in the Netherlands informed the Second Chamber of the Parliament about proposed nano-reference values for engineered nanomaterials at work in response to a [..]
11 August 2010 (from European Commission)
Ex-post evaluation FP6 (NMP) at strategic level published
The European Commission has published an evaluation of the Nanotechnology, Materials and Production Processes (NMP) programme in FP6, concluding that the programme has made a strategic impact, but no revolution. [..]
10 August 2010 (from European Commission)
New technological challenges require ethical assessment
The European Group on Ethics (EGE) recently published a report on its activities in the period 2005-2010. In this period, significant technological advances have taken place including in nanotechnology, which have [..]
10 August 2010 (from Nanometing, nanopodium)
Nanomeasurement starts
From 15 August until 15 November, the Dutch Nanomeasurement will be held, an online opinion pole with weekly questions on societal aspects of nanotechnology. The Nanomeasurement is part of the Dutch national dialogue [..]
09 August 2010 (from Trinity College Dublin)
TCD Nanoscientist Receives Major European Research Grant to Support Development of Next Generation Materials
Professor Jonathan Coleman, Professor of Physics, Trinity College Dublin has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starter Grant of €1.5 million. He is one of Irelands’ leading nanoscientists and [..]
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06 August 2010 (from ICPCNanoNet)
ICPCNanoNet announces publication of new reports, workshop proceedings and webinars
The ICPC NanoNet partnership recently presented its accomplishments at its second annual workshop in Beijing, providing insight into Nanoscientific and Nanotechnological activities in International Cooperation Partner [..]
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29 July 2010 (from NanoSecure)
NanoSecure published latest newsletter
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
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
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: [..]
