Publications (485 entries found)

30 October 2009

European Group on Ethics

Ethical aspects of synthetic biology

Proceedings of the roundtable debate, Brussels 19 May 2009

The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) is preparing an opinion on the ethics of synthetic biology, to be submitted to the Commission by October 2009. As part of [..]

29 October 2009

National Bioethics Committee Italy

Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies

Approved in the plenary meeting of the 9th of June 2006

Summary: Presentation – 1. Introduction – 2. Nanotechnologies and health: the «nanobiotechnologies” – 3. Nanobiotechnologies’ critical profiles – 4. Adequacy of existing [..]

22 October 2009

Dr. Antje Grobe; Christian Schneider; Viola Schetula; Mersad Rekic; Sandra Nawrath

Nanotechnologien: Was Verbraucher Wissen Wollen

Verbraucherstudie zu nanotechnologien im Auftrag des Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverbandes e.V.

The German Consumer organisation Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverbandes has published an investigation of consumer needs of information on nanotechnology, based on in-depth interviews with [..]

21 October 2009

ANEC; BEUC

Nanotechnology: Small is beautiful, but is it safe?

BEUC, the European Consumers’ Organisation, www.beuc.eu andANEC, The European Consumer Voice in Standardisation, www.anec.eu have issued a statement on nanotechnology policy in June 2009. [..]

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07 October 2009

MINCYT, Argentina

BET Nanotechnology

Boletin Estadistico Tecnologico – Nanotecnologia No 3, April-June 2009

The Secretariat for Planning and Policy of the Argentinean Ministry for Science, Technology and Productive Innovation has prepared a statistical overview of nanotechnology in the country. [..]

21 September 2009

Ineke Malsch, ObservatoryNano

Bring ethical thinking back into science and technology development

Current debates on Nanobioethics, Interview with Dr Klaus-Michael Weltring

Under the header of Nanobioethics, ObservatoryNano aims to highlight technological and economic trends in nanotechnology for health, medical, biotechnological and agrifood applications [..]

14 September 2009

M. van Zijverden; A.J.A.M. Sips (eds)

Nanotechnology in Perspective

Risks to Man and the Environment

The Risks of Nanotechnology Knowledge and Information Centre (KIR nano), a Dutch governmentsupported observation organisation based at RIVM, has provided an overview of the potential [..]

03 September 2009

Fritz Allhoff; Patrick Lin; James Moor; John Weckert

Ethics of Human Enhancement

25 Questions and Answers

This report is intended as an introduction into the debate on ethical aspects of human enhancement for the general public. The definition of human enhancement is broader than is commonly [..]

18 August 2009

Helmut Dosch; Marcel Van de Voorde

Gennesys white paper

A new European partnership between nanomaterials science & nanotechnology and synchrotron radiation and neutron facilities

The Gennesys white paper outlines a European coordinated strategy for networking researchers in nanomaterials and nanotechnology and investing in synchrotron radiation and neutron research [..]

17 August 2009

NanoCap project

Working and Living with Nanotechnologies; Trade Union and NGO positions

Proceedings Conference NanoCap / STOA-EP

The capacity building project NanoCap (2006-2009) organised a structured discussion between European Trade Unions, NGO’s and academic experts on environmental and occupational health [..]

23 July 2009

Antonio Correia et al

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Spain 2008

Nanociencia y nanotecnologia en Espana 2008, in Spanish

This document prepared by a group of experts in the Nanospain network at the request of the Ministry of Education and Sciences of Spain gives an overview of nanotechnology activities in [..]

23 July 2009

Christopher Palmberg; Helene Dernis; Claire Miguet

Nanotechnology: An overview based on indicators and statistics

OECD STI working paper 2009/7

Nanotechnology is commonly considered to offer considerable promise extending from business opportunities throughout various industries to broader socio-economic benefits, especially in [..]

17 July 2009

Ineke Malsch, ObservatoryNano

Be prepared for life with enhanced humans

Current debates on Nanobioethics, Interview with Dr Daniela Cerqui

Under the header of Nanobioethics, ObservatoryNano aims to highlight technological and economic trends in nanotechnology for health, medical, biotechnological and agrifood applications [..]

13 July 2009

Christopher Coenen; Mirjam Schuijff; Martijntje Smits; Pim Klaassen; Leonard Hennen; Michael Rader; Gregor Wolbring

Human Enhancement

IP/A/STOA/FWC/2005-28/SC35, 41 & 45

The study attempts to bridge the gap between visions on human enhancement (HE) and the relevant technoscientific developments. It outlines possible strategies of how to deal with HE in a [..]

29 June 2009

European Commission

Nanomaterials in REACH

Follow-up to the 6th meeting of the Reach competent authorities... 16 December 2008

This document reflects the current state of ongoing discussions within the REACH Competent Authorities (REACH CA) and its subgroup on nanomaterials on how REACH applies to nanomaterials. [..]

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