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  EU biggest public investor in nanotechnology 

  http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single9212

  13.09.2007 - The EU is the world s largest public investor in nanotechnology, a new report has revealed. The European Commission invested 1.4bn to 550 projects in the field of nanosciences and nanotechnology ... under the EU s 6th Research Framework Programme, representing a third of total public funding in Europe for technology. It is the world s largest single funding agency, according to a report focussing on the 2005 Action Plan for Nanotechnology. "Nanotechnology is an area where Europe is an acknowledged world leader. This is an opportunity we must grasp with both hands," commented European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik. "The successful development of nanotechnologies will depend on a responsible approach to addressing issues such as safety for humans and animals, the ethics of future developments and society's debate about these. The European Commission has already shown in this first phase that it is able to steer this course," he continued. Priority targets   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 17 September 2007, by: David Wiblin  [Report as spam]

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  Europe is world's largest investor in nanotech 

  http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1189411435050&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull

  With €1.4 billion allocated to 550 projects in the field of nanosciences and nanotechnology, the EU's 6th Research Framework Program accounts for one-third of total public funding for nanotechnology and ... is the world's largest single funding agency worldwide for this field. A recent report, focused on the implementation of the 2005 Action Plan for Nanotechnology, shows the strategic importance of nanotechnology and the contribution this field of science can make to the quality of life and economic well-being of Europeans; for example, through revolutionary activities in key areas such as materials, electronics and medicine. The European Commission announced last week that it is committed to an integrated and responsible approach to developing nanotechnologies, taking into account all aspects - safety, acceptance by society, ethical implications and so on. Nanotechnology is a broad term that has applications in many fields of science - biology, electronics, materials, medicine - but br   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 19 September 2007, by: Jutta Schrimpf  [Report as spam]

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  Asia’s Rising Science and Technology Strength [pdf]

  http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf07319/pdf/nsf07319.pdf

  First added: 13 September 2007, by: David Wiblin  [Report as spam]

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