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German nanotechnology risk research strategy (Nanowerk, 5/29/08) |
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May 29, 2008 |
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Germany,
with an almost 40% share of European public funded nanoscience research, is the
clear nanotechnology leader in Europe. It is
also one of the leaders globally in pushing research into potential risk and
safety concerns associated with nanotechnology.
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is the
ministry responsible for federal activities in the nanotechnology sector in Germany. Within
its framework of 'leading-edge innovations' the BMBF supports key areas of
nanotechnologies with promising prospects (NanoMobil, NanoChem, NanoFab,
NanoforLife,NanoLux). The project NanoChance aims to support small and
medium-sized companies in particular. The cooperative project NanoCare
currently mainly focuses on studying possible risks of engineered
nanoparticles. Beyond that, the federal agencies BAuA (Federal Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health), UBA (Federal Environment Agency) and BfR (Federal
Institute for Risk Assessment) have developed a joint research strategy that
addresses especially health and environmental risks of engineered
nanoparticles. The strategy has been finalized in December 2007 and a final
report has just been published (Nanotechnology: Health and environmental risks
of nanomaterials – Research Strategy).
Read the full article here.
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Last Updated ( June 02, 2008 )
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