Overview of opportunities for citizens and societal stakeholders to engage with nanotechnologies
This report examines existing opportunities for citizens and professional stakeholders to engage with nanotechnologies
Join the NanoDebate- guidelines on how to become involved in future developments of nanotechnologies
Research and innovation can benefit from being open to the public. Early and continuous engagement is key to sustainable, desirable and acceptable innovations, in which R&I is aligned with the values, needs and expectations of society. One area in particular is nanotechnology research and innovation. Nanotechnology encompasses a wide range of technological developments in areas … Continued
European respondents perceive nanotechnology positively, however emphasize the efforts to make the possible products safe.
During summer 2019, nearly 900 participants from five European countries answered GoNano online questionnaire, which aimed to find out more about people´s understanding of nanotechnology and its application areas in Food, Energy and Health.
The value of data for diabetes technologies and other insights
In November, the second stakeholder workshop on health was organized in the Netherlands. Sixteen stakeholders from research, policy, business, CSOs, and citizens, deliberated on how important public values, such as well-being, responsible use of health data, and industry-research relations, can be taken into account in the development of nanotechnologies for health. The workshop was part … Continued
Is nanotechnology the only solution for the sustainable preservation of food?
On October 22nd 2019, Czech experts – stakeholders from business, research, state administration and NGOs participated in the last round of expert discussions: What are the real benefits of novel foods and smart food packages? What is the soon-to-be future of the applications used in real-life? During the first citizen consultation in the autumn 2018, … Continued
Companies claim that the potential health risks of nanotechnology in food are related to its form
On October 22nd, Czech experts – stakeholders from business, research, state authorities and NGOs were invited for the last round of expert discussions: What is the future of nanofilters and how is it with their possible unsafety? Experts coming to the third workshop included stakeholders directly involved in the process of development of nanofilters. From … Continued
Czech is nano- NANODAYS PRAGUE (2019)
‘Czech is nano’ is a project in the Czech Republic to popularizes the advanced work of Czech scientists and researchers, and demonstrates this with a vast selection of inventions and everyday applications of nanotechnology. Every year the Czech government organizes the Nano Days in the most important cities of the Czech Republic Technology Centre CAS … Continued
Governance of nanotechnologies
In recent years it is largely discussed that developments in science and technology do not take place independently from the society. As a response a wide range of projects has been initiated to assess nanotechnology, measuring the effects of nanoparticles on human and environmental health and exploring possible future scenarios with citizens and stakeholders. Especially … Continued
Odborníci i veřejnost v říjnu podruhé u kulatého stolu
V průběhu léta 2019 jsme se v rámci projektu GoNano ptali občanů, co si myslí o návrzích výzkumných směrů a produktů, s kterými přišli rozliční odborníci právě ve spolupráci s veřejností. Více než 500 obyvatel z celé EU tak odpovědělo na to, které návrhy jsou v oblasti potravin, zdraví a energetiky pro ně nejzajímavější a zároveň také, které oblasti jsou jimi … Continued
DOTAZNÍK shromažďující vstupy občanů k inovacím v oblasti nanotechnologií je online
Prosím dejte nám vědět Váš názor na inovace v nanotechnologiích a vyplňte dotazník, který najdete ZDE. Vyplnění dotazníku zabere max 10-15 minut. O dotazníku: Dotazník je jedním ze čtyř základních kroků v procesu spolutvorby v rámci projektu GoNano, který navazuje na první kolo občanských konzultací a expertních workshopů. Jeho cílem je seřadit jednotlivé potřeby a … Continued