European NanoBusiness Association supports Social Implications of Nanotechnology Study

In Europe, nanotechnology is at a crossroads. The decisions taken in the coming year by governments and corporations will irrevocably affect Europe's future competitiveness. At the same time, environmental groups and litigation lawyers will help determine whether European companies involved with nanotechnology will become world leaders or environmental pariahs.

As the debate surrounding the ethical, environmental, health issues of nanotechnology continues to attract attention from politicians, regulators and Non Government Organizations, the European NanoBusiness Association has combined with the Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration (IRC) in Nanotechnology, at the University of Cambridge who have created a new post to investigate the issues arising from research and developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
The study aims to involve all stakeholders to ensure that social, ethical and legal areas of concern surrounding nanotechnology are identified and addressed in a responsible manner by both science and industry.
More details of the post and how to apply are available at http://www.nanoscience.cam.ac.uk/irc/jobs.html
,For more information on how businesses can get involved, contact e-mail: [e-mail]
Cientifica is pleased to be a founding member of the European NanoBusiness Association,

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