Nanoforum reports (39 entries found)
16 July 2007
David Rickerby; Mark MorrisonReport from the Workshop on Nanotechnologies for Environmental Remediation
This report describes the outcomes from the workshop on «Nanotechnologies for Environmental Remediation” which took place at the Joint Research Centre, Ispra, on the 16th and 17th [..]
12 comments
09 July 2007
Ineke MalschNano-education from a European Perspective
At a global level, educating the nanotechnology workforce has been discussed since the beginning of the new millennium. Scientists, engineers and technicians should be trained in [..]
4 comments
06 July 2007
Witold LojkowskiStrategy for the Reinforcement of Polish Research and Development Area in the Field of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies
Report of Interdisciplinary Committee for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Ministry for Science and High Education in Poland
This report presents results worked out by the Interdisciplinary Group for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, established by Directive No. 9/2006 issued by the Minister of Education and [..]
3 comments
06 July 2007
Del StarkNanotechnology in Europe - Ensuring the EU Competes Effectively on the World Stage
This is a report of the Nanoforum survey and workshop organised to identify barriers to the commercialisation of nanotechnology in Europe. The report offers advice as to what measures [..]
06 July 2007
Kshitij Aditeya SinghNanotechnology Skills and Training Survey
Summary of Outcomes
The objective of the nanotechnology skills and training survey was to identify the skills gaps and training needs of the workforce in the emerging area of nanoscience and nanotechnology. [..]
1 comment
06 July 2007
Aline CharpentierMolecular Electronics Start-ups
Molecular electronics (or moletronics) is an interdisciplinary domain that spans physics, chemistry, materials science and sometimes biology. The unifying feature of this area is the use [..]
2 comments
05 July 2007
Tiju JosephAn Introduction to Quantum Computing
Computers have changed the way we process information, communicate and do business. There is a continual drive towards faster and smaller processors allowing the solution of many [..]
5 comments
29 June 2007
NanoforumNanotechnology and Civil Security
Security is becoming an increasingly important facet of global society. The issues are many-fold and include protecting citizens and state from organized crime, preventing terrorist acts, [..]
10 comments
21 June 2007
Tom CrawleyNanotechnology Commercialisation
Nanoforum Workshop Report
This is a report of the Nanoforum workshop on the commercialisation challenges of nanotechnology. The workshop took place in Helsinki, Finland on March 29th 2007. [..]
7 comments
14 May 2007
Witold Lojkowski, Institute of High Pressure Physics (Poland); Matthias Werner, NMTC (Germany)Recommendations for Business Incubators, Networks and Technology Transfer from Nanoscience to Business
Summary of Nano2Business Workshop: Warsaw, 7-8 February 2007
The industrial and commercial application of scientific research is a subject of intense debate in Europe. The motivation is clear: industrial competitiveness depends to a large extent on [..]
7 comments
16 March 2007
Mark MorrisonProceedings from the Nanotechnology and Security Workshop
Nanoforum in collaboration with the "Nano- Converging Sciences and Technologies" Unit of DG Research, and APRE (Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea) organized a workshop in [..]
3 comments
28 February 2007
NanoforumNanotechnology in Aerospace
This 9th Nanoforum General report presents a concise introduction and contribution to the expert debate on trends in nanomaterials and nanotechnologies for applications in the civil [..]
30 comments
15 January 2007
Tadeusz Kulik; Janusz D. FidelusEducation in the Field of Nanoscience
This short Nanoforum report describes different education strategies for nanotechnology, with a focus on courses in Poland, Slovenia and Romania. [..]
6 comments
12 January 2007
Kshitij Aditeya Singh; Dr. Mark MorrisonIntellectual Property in the Nanotechnology Economy
Article on Intellectual Property in the nanotechnology economy: trends, patent landscape and the challenges.
Article outlines the roles of Intellectual Property in the developing Nanotechnology Economy. It covers an introduction to the subject, the emerging trends, patent landscape and the [..]
3 comments
14 November 2006
Ineke MalschHuman enhancement from different perspectives
For decades, there has been a debate on the acceptability of enhancing the bodies and minds of human persons. This discussion has intensified due to new technical possibilities offered by [..]
1 comment
