TOPNEWS 31 August 2010 (from observatoryNANO)

New briefings from the observatoryNANO project

The observatoryNANO project has just published new briefings on 'Photocatalysts for Water Treatment' and 'Nano-enabled Insulation Materials'. [..]

01 September 2010 (from observatoryNANO)

Latest newsletter from the 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 [..]

18 August 2010 (from Tweede Kamer)

Dutch government proposes temporary nano-reference values

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)

Ex-post evaluation FP6 (NMP) at strategic level published

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. [..]

26 July 2010 (from observatoryNANO)

Biodegradable Food Packaging - New observatoryNANO Briefing Published

This document summarises and contextualises analysis of nanotechnology developments for biodegradable food packaging, and considers ST, socioeconomic, EHS and regulatory aspects. It is written for those who want a [..]

05 July 2010 (from NanoCharM)

Latest NanoCharM newsletter published

This issue provides an extensive presentation of Ellipsometer leading technologies and suppliers. [..]

29 June 2010 (from European Commission)

EC calls for proposals on fuel cells and hydrogen joint undertakings

The EC recently published a call for proposals for fuel cells and hydrogen joint undertakings. Deadline 13 October 2010, 17.00 Brussels time, budget 89.1 million euro. [..]

29 June 2010 (from MagForce Nanotechnologies AG)

MagForce Nanotechnologies AG Receives European Regulatory Approval for Its Nano-Cancer® Therapy

Following two decades of intensive research and development efforts, MagForce Nanotechnologies AG, a Berlin-based medical technology company founded in 1997, has received European regulatory approval for its [..]

20 May 2010 (from Institute of Nanotechnology)

NanoPharm Mission 2010

The International NanoMicroClub (INMC) is proud to announce NanoPharm Mission 2010 to the BioPharm America 2010 Conference in Boston Massachusetts. [..]

16 April 2010 (from NanoCom)

European FP7 project surveys industry on the success factors in commercialisation of nanotechnology

The EC NanoCom project has opened a web based industrial consultation to discover the key success factors in exploiting pre-competitive research. We are encouraging all nanotech companies to contribute to this study, [..]

12 March 2010 (from EUMINAfab)

EUMINAfab launches second call for applications to access facilities

EUMINAfab is the first European research infrastructure to offer the micro-nano fabrication of functional structures and devices in a multitude of functional materials, predominantly those other than classical [..]

09 March 2010 (from the Institute of Nanotechnology)

Risk assessment, Governance and the Code of Conduct for Nanotechnology

Successful commercialisation of nano-enabled products is fraught with many difficulties including access to finance, securing IP, and manufacturing scale-up. It also requires an integrated approach that includes risk [..]

08 March 2010 (from NEPHH)

The NEPHH FP7 project invites manufacturers and users of nanomaterials to complete a short survey

Nanomaterials related Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards Throughout their Life Cycle (NEPHH) is undertaking a survey on the health, environmental and safety practices of organizations working with [..]

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05 March 2010 (from Institute of Nanotechnology)

NanoKTN and Institute of Nanotechnology Launch International NanoMicroClub for Global Investment

The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK’s primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, and the Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN), a professional membership [..]

26 February 2010 (from European Commission)

ENIAC call for proposals published

The European Commission issued the ENIAC-2010-1 call for proposals under the Joint Technology Initiatives call. Deadlines 30 April 2010 and 30 July 2010, budget 85 million euro. [..]