Have you ever heard about nanotechnologies? Did you know that thousands of products in the food, energy and health sector contain nano? Do you want to be involved in how social needs and values will be included in these new technologies?
In this project you are invited to collaborate with other citizens, researchers, industry and policy makers to align future nanotechnologies with your needs and concerns. During these hands-on co-creation meetings you will learn more about nanotechnologies and work together on product suggestions for sustainable future applications in the areas of food, energy or health.
What GoNano will bring you
- express your thoughts about nano and food/energy/health
- express your concerns and needs on emerging technologies
- take part in online/offline activities
- learn about nanotechnologies
- collaborate with other citizens
- co-create new product suggestions within the area of food, energy or health
- your ideas will be the input for stakeholders co-creation sessions
What GoNano expects from you
- open mind, willingness to share
- proactive, like to collaboration with others
- work together in trust and openness
- time to participate in one or more activities
- interest in the future developments related to (one of) the topics: health, energy, food
How and when you can be involved
- Take part in one of the co-creation sessions in your country:
Netherlands about health (Nov 2018 one day)
Spain about energy (Oct 2018 one day)
Czech Republic about food (Oct 2018 one day) - Take part in the online discussion with other citizens and stakeholders from Dec 2018 on
- Follow our website and Facebook page to read more about the project and to stay up to date
Check out our Facebook page for the latest information
Three topic areas and nano
Online resources
Pinterest account GoNano about
New developments in food, energy and health
YouTube channel GoNano with clips about
Co-creation
Nanotechnologies
Innovation in food/energy/health
Ideas form citizens meetings on how technological advances in a specific nano-application fields might take place.
For those who want a bigger challenge
Mooc on nanotechnologies and health from UT Twente
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/nanotechnology-health