ObservatoryNANO is running
The FP7 project ObservatoryNANO, which has been allocated 4M€ as co-funding for four years officially started on 7th of April. Its mission is “to create a European Observatory on Nanotechnologies to present reliable, complete and responsible science-based and economic expert analysis, across different technology sectors, establish dialogue with decision makers and others regarding the benefits and opportunities, balanced against barriers and risks, and allow them to take action to ensure that scientific and technological developments are realized as socio-economic benefits”. The project is led by the Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN) in the UK and brings together leading EU organizations with expertise in the scientific, technological, economic, societal/ethical, health, safety, and environmental analysis of nanotechnologies.
The main role of B&W is the economic assessment of nanotechnology related markets such as automotive, textile, construction, materials, etc. B&W is also responsible for the technological assessment of nanotechnology in Aerospace, Automotive and Transport sectors. The ultimate goal of the ObservatoryNANO project is to establish a permanent European Observatory on Nanotechnologies, to provide ongoing, independent support to decision-makers.
You can read more about ObservatoryNANO at www.observatory-nano.eu
