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TOPNEWS 20 July 2010 (from Cordis)
European Commission publishes 53 new calls for proposals
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
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: [..]
20 July 2010 (from Nanopodium)
New nano-opinions added to Nanopodium
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"
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
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
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
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
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 [..]
06 July 2010 (from ICPC-NanoNet)
ICPC-NanoNet presentations online
The ICPC NanoNet 2nd Annual Workshop presentations are now available on PDF via the www.icpc-nanonet.org website (for registered members only). [..]
05 July 2010 (from NanoCharM)
Latest NanoCharM newsletter published
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This issue provides an extensive presentation of Ellipsometer leading technologies and suppliers. [..]
05 July 2010 (from European Commission Joint Research Centre)
Size matters: towards a definition of nanomaterials for regulatory purposes
Despite the growing utilisation of engineered nanomaterials in consumer products and innovative technological applications, there is at present no widely accepted definition of the term "nanomaterial" that is suitable [..]
05 July 2010 (from ICPC-NanoNet www.icpc-nanonet.org)
ICPC NanoNet discusses standardization and code of conduct for responsible nanotechnology
During the 2nd Annual ICPC-NanoNet workshop, Beijing, 14-15 June 2010 a combined small discussion group was held on the EC code of conduct for responsible nanoresearch and standardization and the role of small [..]
29 June 2010 (from European Commission)
EC calls for proposals on fuel cells and hydrogen joint undertakings
The EC recently published a call for proposals for fuel cells and hydrogen joint undertakings. Deadline 13 October 2010, 17.00 Brussels time, budget 89.1 million euro. [..]
