During the autumn of 2018 three citizen workshops were held in the Czech Republic, Spain and the Netherlands. More than 100 people with different backgrounds expressed their wishes, concerns and relevant messages to stakeholders as input for future nanotechnology applications. Workshop participants were asked to give their views on future uses of nanotechnologies, discussion questions … Continued
These brochures were made as background material to prepare the citizen workshops of the three pilots: health, energy and food. They contain basic information about nanotechnologies and the needs, concerns and values related to possible future applications of nanotechnology. The aim of the workshop with the citizens is to examine future visions of concrete nanotechnology … Continued
This consultation will take place in the Czech Republic, therefore the following text is only available in Czech. Naše společnost čelí stále rostoucímu počtu obyvatel, a tím i tlaku na produkci dostatečného množství potravin. Dalším problémem je znečištění potravin způsobené pěstitelskými a výrobními postupy (např. pesticidy) nebo znečištění potravinových obalů (např. mikročásticemi z plastů). S … Continued
Researchers have designed a rapid nano-filter that can clean dirty water over 100 times faster than current technology. Simple to make and simple to scale up, the technology harnesses naturally occurring nano-structures that grow on liquid metals. The RMIT University and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers behind the innovation have shown it … Continued
The Go-Nano project consists out of a series of workshops which will identify and apply public values in the development process of nanotechnologies. In order to get a grasp on which societal issues might arise during the workshops, stakeholders with different roles in the Research and Innovation value chain were interviewed. Two main topics … Continued
The number of applications exploiting nanotech developments in the food sector is limited. However, the products that could be available on the market in the medium or long term, will potentially have relevant impacts on society. These include: Smart packaging to improve food quality and safety, also to prolong shelf-life of fresh and processed products. … Continued