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Study “Nanotechnology Accompanying Measures – State of the Art and Implications for Austria”
The Institute of Technology Assessment accomplished the study "Nanotechnology Accompanying Measures – State of the Art and Implications for Austria" on behalf of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Traffic, Innovation and Technology.
The entire study is in German but the capter "Summary and Recommendations" is also written in English.
Abstract (in German):
Nanotechnologien sind aus zwei Gründen in Diskussion – einerseits wegen der hohen Erwartungen an dieses neue Forschungs- und Technologiefeld, andererseits ergibt sich bei einigen Anwendungen derzeit ein unklares Bild über mögliche umweltrelevante und gesundheitliche Risiken und gesellschaftliche Folgen.Diese Unklarheit ist ein Beweggrund für manche Regierung wie auch für die Europäische Kommission, proaktive Forschungs- und Begleitmaßnahmen zu initiieren und zu unterstützen. In den Kapiteln über Risikoabschätzung und -minimierung, Governance und Regulierung, schließlich über gesellschaftliche Auseinandersetzungen und Kompetenzaufbau wird auf wesentliche Elemente solcher Begleitmaßnahmen (policy measures) eingegangen.
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 Nanotechnology Accompanying Measures – State of the Art and Implications for Austria
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The above study was done by the Institute of Technology Assessment.
It is complemented by the project report of "NANOgesund" called "Health risks in Nanotechnology" (also in German) done by the Karl-Fanzens-University Graz, Joanneum Research and the BioNanoNet Forschungsgesellschaft m.b.H. Head of project was Dr. Frank Sinner, Joanneum Research.
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"NANOgesund - Health risks in Nanotechnology" (1281 kb)
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Study “Education and Training in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Austria”
Management Summary (excerpt):
In Austria, nanotechnology-related education and training is closely connected to the existing R&D institutions. Even though Austria's economy is relatively small, focused activities have supported the formation of a highly productive core nano-team. Currently, nanotechnology can be considered a high growth field in R&D as well as in businesses, where substantial support is needed to encourage future developments. According to our polls and interviews, all necessary conditions are given for a successful deployment of nano related studies. Further refinements are considered necessary in the reconciliation of national and international supply and demand and in the fine tuning and development of nano related studies.
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Education and Training in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Austria (2574 kb)
Note: The entire study is in German but the capter "Management Summary" is also written in English. |
© 2005 austrian nano forum / austrian nano initiative
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