TOPNEWS 31 August 2010 (from observatoryNANO)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 [..]
23 August 2010 (from OECD)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 [..]
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