Safe Implementation of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Project Information

SIINN

Grant agreement ID: 265799

Project closed

Start date 1 August 2011

End date 31 July 2015

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Total cost € 2 049 702,49

EU contribution € 1 499 493,00

Coordinated by

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH
Germany

Objective

The primary aim of the SIINN ERA-NET is to promote the rapid transfer of the results of nanoscience and nanotechnology (N&N) research into industrial application by helping to create reliable conditions. In order to strengthen the European Research Area and to coordinate N&N-related R&D work, the project has the aim of bringing together a broad network of ministries, funding agencies, academic and industrial institutions to create a sustainable transnational programme of joint R&D in N&N.
The commercial application of nanomaterials (NMs) products is increasing rapidly, but one important question, the safety of NMs, still represents a barrier to their wide innovative use. Therefore the first priority of SIINN is to focus on developing a consolidated framework to address nano-related risks and the management of these risks for humans and the environment by investigating the toxicological behaviour of NMs.
European R&D activities in N&N remain largely uncoordinated and fragmented, resulting in the sub-optimal use of available resources, such as human resources, research equipment and funding. Since available data on their toxicological behaviour is often scant, unreliable or contradictory, the SIINN Project will focus on ways of remedying this situation.
After defining the criteria important for NM toxicology, the environmental health and safety (EHS) information currently available to Europe will be examined. Liaisons will strategically be established and maintained. They will network with organisations looking into the EHS of NMs within Europe and abroad with the aim of continually exchanging information with these. Available information will be examined for their reliability in respect of the assessment of the risks of NMs towards human health and to the environment and major knowledge gaps identified. Three joint, transnational calls will be organised during the initial lifetime of SIINN in order to fill these gaps.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › health sciences › public health
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › toxicology

Programme(s)

• FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Topic(s)

• NMP-FP7-2010-4.0-7 - ERA-NET on Nanotechnologies, including Nanotoxicology

Call for proposal

FP7-ERANET-2010-RTD
See other projects for this call

Funding Scheme

CSA-CA - Coordination (or networking) actions

Coordinator

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH

• EU contribution: € 366 950,22
• Address: WILHELM JOHNEN STRASSE ; 52428 Julich ; Germany
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Düren
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Anke Krüger (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (19)

TEMAS AG TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Switzerland

• EU contribution: € 365 228,79
• Address: ALPENSTRASSE 3 ; 8152 Opfikon
• Region: Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Zürich › Zürich
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Annemarie Gemperli (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER KLIMASCHUTZ, UMWELT, ENERGIE, MOBILITAET, INNOVATION UND TECHNOLOGIE

Austria

• EU contribution: € 172 553,66
• Address: RADETZKYSTRASSE 2 ; 1030 Wien
• Region: Ostösterreich › Wien › Wien
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Alexander Pogány (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNITATEA EXECUTIVA PENTRU FINANTAREA INVATAMANTULUI SUPERIOR A CERCETARII DEZVOLTARII SI INOVARII

Romania

• EU contribution: € 82 973,66
• Address: STR D I MENDELEEV 21-25 ; 010362 Bucuresti
• Region: Macroregiunea Trei › Bucureşti-Ilfov › Bucureşti
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Luciana Bratu (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

SERVICE PUBLIC DE WALLONIE

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 77 809,00
• Address: Place de la Wallonie 1 ; 5100 Namur
• Region: Région wallonne › Prov. Namur › Arr. Namur
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Cédric Volcke (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

FUNDACION PARA EL CONOCIMIENTO MADRIMASD

Spain

• EU contribution: € 8 988,00
• Address: 6 CALLE DEL MAESTRO ANGEL LLORCA 3 ; 28003 Madrid
• Region: Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Luis Sanchez Alvarez (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

AGENCE NATIONALE DE LA RECHERCHE

France

• EU contribution: € 85 740,67
• Address: 86 RUE REGNAULT ; 75013 Paris
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Dalar Hamon-Arslanyan (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

ETHNIKO IDRYMA EREVNON

Greece

• EU contribution: € 35 845,00
• Address: VAS KONSTANTINOU 48 ; 11635 Athina
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Antonios Rekleitis (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

The Technology Strategy Board

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 8 025,00
• Address: North Star House, North Star Avenue B1 ; SN2 1JF Swindon
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Graham Mobbs (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER BILDUNG UND FORSCHUNG

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Heinemannstrasse 2 ; 53175 Bonn
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Frank Wolf (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTERIO DE CIENCIA E INNOVACION

Participation ended

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CALLE ALBACETE 5 ; 28071 MADRID
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Estrella Fernández García (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA, INDUSTRIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD

Spain

• EU contribution: € 63 693,00
• Address: PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA 162 ; 28046 Madrid
• Region: Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Joaquin Angel Serrano Agejas (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

REGIONE DEL VENETO

Italy

• EU contribution: € 3 210,00
• Address: DORSODURO 3901 ; 30123 Venezia
• Region: Nord-Est › Veneto › Venezia
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Antonio Bonaldo (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Israel

• EU contribution: € 9 630,00
• Address: YIRMIYAHU 39 ; 9101002 Jerusalem
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Gabi Bin-Nun (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND

Ireland

• EU contribution: € 8 025,00
• Address: THREE PARK PLACE, HATCH STREET UPPER ; D02 Dublin
• Region: Ireland › Eastern and Midland › Dublin
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Michael Ryan (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

EIDGENOESSISCHES DEPARTEMENT DES INNERN

Switzerland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Inselgasse 1 ; 3003 Bern
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Christoph Studer (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

STICHTING VOOR DE TECHNISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Van Vollenhovenlaan 661 ; 3527 JP Utrecht
• Region: West-Nederland › Utrecht › Utrecht
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Floortje Paauw (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

VENETO NANOTECH SOCIETA CONSORTILEPER AZIONI

Italy

• EU contribution: € 78 224,00
• Address: PIAZZA SALVEMINI 13 ; 35131 Padova
• Region: Nord-Est › Veneto › Padova
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Roberta Mitidieri (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES

France

• EU contribution: € 44 982,00
• Address: RUE LEBLANC 25 ; 75015 PARIS 15
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Yves Hussenot (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

FUNDACAO PARA A CIENCIA E A TECNOLOGIA

Portugal

• EU contribution: € 87 615,00
• Address: AVENIDA D CARLOS I 126 ; 1249 074 Lisboa
• Region: Continente › Área Metropolitana de Lisboa › Área Metropolitana de Lisboa
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ana Castro (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data