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IPR in nanotechnolgy - lessons from experiences worldwide	16 April 2007
This international workshop, jointly organised by the European Patent Office and the European Commission, took place in Brussels on 16 April 2007. It was connected to the Third International Nanotechnology Conference on Communication and Cooperation INC3. The workshop aimed at identifying specific IPR issues for nanotechnology and to discuss possible consequences for patent offices, policy makers, patent consultants and the research community. Read more: Workshop website with programme, presentations and background information Proceedings including a summary of the presentations, discussions and main conclusions Main results presented at the final day of the INC3 conference Homepage of the European Patent Office (EPO) Homepage of the INC3 conference
Life Cycle Assessment: International efforts on nanotech safety	27 March 2007
LCA is a essential tool for ensuring the safe, responsible, and sustainable commercialization of nanotechnology, European and U.S experts conclude in a report from 20/03/2007 extracted from a workshop organised jointly by the European Commission and the U.S which was held in Washington DC on the 2nd and 3rd of October 2006 Read more: Experts urge international effort on nanotech safety (Published on EurActiv, 27 March 2007) Life cycle assessment should be applied to nano-products, say experts (Published on Cordis News, 20 March 2007) Proceedings of the Workshop on Nanotechnology and Life Cycle Assessment: A systems Approach to Nanotechnology and the Environment (Washington, DC, 2-3 October 2006) Learn more about some of the organisations dealing with Life Cycle Assessment: US Environmental Protection Agency , Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Pew Charitable Trusts http://cordis.europa.eu/nanotechnology/src/safety.htm
NanoforumEULA launches call for Research Visit Grants for Latin American researchers	1 February 2007
The EU funded Specific Support Action 'NanoForum EU-Latin America' (NanoForumEULA) aims at fostering lasting research relations between European and Latin American research organisations specialised in nanotechnology. For this purpose, a call for Research Visit Grants for Latin American researchers has been published on 1 February 2007. Deadline for application is 1 May 2007. Read more: NanoForumEULA announces Research Visit Grant call (Press Release NanoForumEULA, 1 February 2007) NanoForumEULA for nanonetworking Europe and Latin America (Flyer NanoForumEULA, 1 February 2007) NanoForumEULA for EU-Latin American Nanotechnology R&D; collaborations (Press Release NanoForumEULA, 1 December 2006) Homepage: http://www.nanoforumeula.eu
Nanomedicine: Opinion of European Group of Ethics and Strategic Research Agenda published	24 January 2007
The European Group of Ethics (EGE) presented its opinion on nanomedicine to President Barroso on 24 January 2007. Some weeks before, the Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) of the European Technology Platform for Nanomedicine had been published. Both documents play an important role for the further definition of nanotechnology research policy in the field of nanomedicine at the European Commission. Read more: Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology For Health (Strategic Research Agenda of the ETP Nanomedicine, November 2006) Opinion on the ethical aspects of nanomedicine (Opinion No. 21 of the EGE, 17 January 2007) Speech of President Barroso to the EGE (Presentation from the EGE of their Opinion n° 21 on the ethical aspects of nanomedicine to President Barroso, 24 January 2007) Report outlines vision for nanomedicine in Europe (Published on CORDIS News, 1 February 2007) Experts tell EU to prop up ethics in nanomedicine (Published on EurActiv, 30 January 2007) Ethics group publishes opinion on nanomedicine (CORDIS News article, 29 January 2007) Catholic plea for broader debate on ethics of nanomedicine (Nanoforum article, 26 January 2007) Ethical aspects of nanomedicine: opinion presented to the Commission by the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (Commission Press Release, 25 January 2007) Homepage of the European Technology Platform Nanomedicine Homepage of the European Group of Ethics (EGE)
European Forum on Nanosciences gathered researchers from all over Europe	19-20 October 2006
The conference has been organised jointly by COST and the European Commission and took place on 19 and 20 October 2006 in the Commission's Charlemagne building in Brussels. Topics of the conference were the contribution of nanosciences to the improvement of the quality of life, to solve energy problems and to transform the information society, addressing the interdisciplinary character of nanosciences and ethical, social and legal issues. Read more: Gateway to Nanoscience: The convergence of disciplines (COST Press Release, 23 October 2006) Communication and risk assessment: keys to unleashing nano-potential (On: CORDIS News, 20th October 2006) Dissecting the pros and cons of nanotechnologies (On: CORDIS News, 19th October 2006) Conference homepage COST
Nanologue and NanoDialogue: Results from the public debate on nanotechnology	7 October 2006
Which are the issues of nanotechnology the public is most interested? Which are the chances and the risks and how will the future of nanotechnology look like? These are the questions the two European projects Nanologue and NanoDialogue seek to answer. The Nanologue pamphlet The future of nanotechnology: We need to talk describes three possible scenarios for 2015. The Nanologue NanoMeter assists nanoscientists and researchers in identifying and assessing ethical, legal and social aspects related to their research. A citizen dialogue, jointly organised by Nanologue and Deutsches Museum Munich (partner of NanoDialogue), developed recommendations to the European Commission. Read more: The future of nanotechnology: We need to talk (Nanologue pamphlet, October 2006) NanoMeter (Tool for nanoscientists and researchers, developped by Nanologue, October 2006) Recommendations to the Commission and minutes of the discussion groups at the nanotechnology dialogue day at Deutsches Museum, Munich, 7 October 2006 Towards an open dialogue on the benefits and risks of nanotechnologies (On: CORDIS News, 2nd October 2006) Press information on the NanoDialogue project: Part I and Part II, October 2006 NanoDialogue exhibitions on ECSITE Website, The European Network of Science Centres and Museums ECSITE coordinates the NanoDialogue exhibitions Nanologue project description (Nanologue consortium, October 2006) Opinions on the ethical, legal and social aspects of nanotechnology: Results from a Consultation with Representatives from Research, Business and Civil Society, Nanologue report, May 2006 ECSITE Newsletter on nanotechnology, containing information on NanoDialogue partners and their activities in the NanoDialogue project, spring 2006 Small Talk (In: Parliament Magazine by V. Türk, coordinator of Nanologue, 14th November 2005) NanoDialogue project to engage the public in a debate on nanotechnologies and nanosciences (On CORDIS News, 30th June 2005)
Nanotechnology in the EU exhibition area at the ESOF2006 conference	15-19 July 2006
European policies and projects in nanotechnology are presented at the Euroscience Open Forum 2006 at Deutsches Museum Munich CORDIS guidance page: CORDIS at the Euroscience Open Forum 2006 News articles: Nanotech projects on display at ESOF (On Cordis News, 11th July 2006) ESOF 2006 to take place in Munich (CORDIS News article, 14 June 2006) NanoDialogue project to engage the public in a debate on nanotechnologies and nanosciences (CORDIS News article, 30 June 2005) EU funded nanotechnology research projects presented at ESOF2006: Cornea Engineering: Three dimensional reconstruction of human corneas by tissuee engineering NaPa: Emerging NanoPatterning Methods Antistorm: Anthropogentic Aerosols Triggering and Invigorating Severe Storms Safer: Microsystems and nanotechnology for prenatal diagnosis EU funded nanotechnology related support actions presented at ESOF2006: Decide: Deliberative Citizens' Debates in European Science Centres and Museums Dotik: Dotik=Contact Nanologue: Europe-wide dialogue on benefits, risks and social, ethical and legal implications of nanotechnologies NanoDialogue: Enhancing dialogue on nanosciences and nanotechnologies in society at the European level
Report from the "Nano and the Environment" workshop, Brussels 30 and 31 March 2006	30-31 March 2006
The "Nano and the Environment" workshop was organized to reflect upon and discuss ways in which nanotechnology could be used for the benefit of the environment, while at the same time remaining fully cognisant of the risks associated with any new technology. Nano and the Environment: Report of the Brussels workshop (30/31 March 2006) Nanoforum project homepage
'Talking nano' Forum Session at the Communicating European Research 2005 conference	14 November 2005
The Forum Session 'Talking nano: What makes nanotechnology special?' highlighted the importance of communicating nanotechnology from scientists to the public, upfront, including the activities of three EU funded projects NanoDialogue, Nanologue and NanoBio-Raise. Introductory speeches were given by Richard Hayhurst (4bio) and Wolfgang Heckl (Deutsches Museum Munich). It was awarded with the price for the best Forum Session at the CER2005 conference. 'Talking nano' - Proceedings ‘Talking nano’ wins ‘Best forum session’ price at CER2005 Research Round-up: CER2005 special The ExCERpt Newspaper of CER2005 Nanologue project homepage Nano Dialogue project homepage Nanobio-RAISE project homepage Communicating European Research CER2005 conference homepage
The European Technology Platform on NanoMedicine has been launched	6th September 2005
The NanoMedicine Vision Paper has been presented at the EuroNanoForum 2005 Conference in Edinburgh, 6th September 2005 Read more: Homepage of the European Technology Platform NanoMedicine: Nanotechnology for Health Vision Paper EuroNanoForum 2005 conference website EuroNanoForum conferences European Technology Platforms News articles: EU bids to lead nanotechnology revolution in medicine (On: Yahoo! News, 9th September 2005) NanoMedicine vision paper unveiled at EuroNanoForum (On: EUROPA: Industrial Technologies, 6th September 2005) Don't miss EuroNanoForum 2005 (On: EUROPA: Industrial technologies, 13th June 2005) Nanomedicine at your service! (On: Research headlines, 31st May 2005) ESF publishes 'forward look' for nanomedicine (On CORDIS News, 1st March 2005)
The European Commission publishes a set of leaflets explaining different areas of European nanotechnology research	13th June 2005
EU nanotechnology research: Towards a coherent approach to policy making on research infrastructures, June 2006 EU nanotechnology research: Tools for tomorrow, August 2005 EU nanotechnology research: Safety keeping pace with innovation, July 2005 EU nanotechnology research: Responding to societal needs, June 2005 EU nanotechnology research: A new generation of scientists, June 2005 EU nanotechnology research: Materials with tailored properties, June 2005 EU nanotechnology research: Exploring the fundamentals, February 2005 Nanotechnology in the European Research Area, December 2004 Download leaflets For more information about EU funded research: Information about projects
The nanotechnology Action Plan is published	7th June 2005
It defines concrete measures implementing the European strategy for nanotechnology Commission submits plan for keeping Europe at the forefront of nanotechnology (On CORDIS News, 14th June 2005) Looking small, thinking big – keeping Europe at the forefront of nanotechnology (Commission press release, 13th June 2005) Read more
Research training in nanosciences and nanotechnologies: Current status and future needs	14th-15th April 2005
EC Workshop held in Brussels on 14th-15th April2005 Read more Nanotechnology - a special case for training? (On: EUROPA: Industrial Technologies, 2nd May 2005) Assessing education and training needs for nanoscience and nanotechnology (On CORDIS News, 15th April 2005)
Research Needs on Nanoparticles	25th -26th January 2005
EC Workshop held in Brussels on 25th -26th January 2005 Just what nanoparticle research in Europe needs (On: EUROPA - Research headlines, 29 March 2005) Proceedings
The Council of the European Union endorses European strategy for nanotechnology	24 September 2004
Council Conclusions (pp. 24-26) Council discusses initiatives to strengthen European research and nanotechnology (On: CORDIS News, 27 September 2004) OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission: Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology (15 December 2004) Communication on the European strategy for nanotechnology
Commission launches wide consultation on nanotechnology	30 July 2004
Survey on the European strategy for nanotechnology. Deadline for submission of responses: 30th September 2004. How big is nanotechnology for Europe? The Commission launches an open consultation (EC Press release, 30 July 2004) Questionnaire on nanoforum.org The European strategy for nanotechnology Public response to the open consultation on nanotechnology
Vision 2020 - Nanoelectronics at the centre of change	29 June 2004
Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin, Enterprise and Information Society Commissioner Erkki Liikanen and Pasquale Pistorio, President and CEO of STMicroelectronics, outline a strategic vision for the future of nanoelectronics in Europe in Brussels on 29 June 2004. Vision 2020 - Nanoelectronics at the centre of change Making the future with nanoelectronics: a strategy for Europe (9 KB) (Press release, 29th June 2004) Europe sets out its strategy for nanoelectronics (On; CORDIS News, 1st July 2004) The European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council (ENIAC) (Homepage)
Commission Communication: "Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology"	12 May 2004
Commission Communication, adopted and published on 12th May 2004. Read more...
EuroNanoForum 2003	9 to 12 December 2003
The EuroNanoForum 2003 took place 9 to 12 December 2003 in Trieste, Italy - Press material and proceedings
European Research 2002	11 November 2002
From vision to business success: the role of networks Megacollaboration in the nanoworld: nanostructured materials Multifunctional materials: longer lasting orthopaedic implants Innovative DNA chips applications for food safety, civil security The Press pack of the media briefings are available on EUROPA.
Sustainable Industrial Production: the role of nanotechnologies	7 October 2002
Download the poster. The Press pack of the media briefing is available on EUROPA.
From Vision to Industrial Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities for Research and Innovation	14 June 2002
The Press pack of the media briefing is available on EUROPA.

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