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
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
The GoNano project is enabling co-creation between citizens, researchers, industry, civil society organisations, and policy makers across Europe to align future nanotechnologies with societal needs and values. The Harvestore project is bringing together key actors in science and technology from across Europe with the goal of opening-up a new technology paradigm for energy harvesting and … Continued
On November 7th, a second stakeholder workshop will be organized where representatives from research institutes, industry and start-ups, policymaking, CSOs, and citizens are invited to discuss future applications of nanotechnology in health. The workshop is part of the co-creation process of GoNano, and a follow-up of the citizen consultation, first stakeholder meetings, and a … Continued
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
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
The RMIT University and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) have partnered to bring postgraduate students from RMIT University and BIST together to learn more about the intersection of science and society through two hands-on workshops this week. The workshops are part of an ongoing collaboration between RMIT and BIST which aims to … Continued
Following the GoNano citizen workshop, three stakeholder workshops about nanotechnology and health were organized at the University of Twente (UT) in the Netherlands. Each covered a different subject: diabetes, sensors, and health and policy. At every workshop around ten stakeholders with different backgrounds (businesses, policy, CSOs, and research institutes) were present to discuss new suggestions … Continued
Following the GoNano citizen workshop, a group of close to thirty stakeholders (mostly researchers) gathered at RMIT Europe’s offices in Barcelona to come up with new directions for research lines and activities in nanotechnology that put the citizens’ needs and values and the centre. The workshop participants first analysed the key needs and values of … Continued
V rámci širší konzultace odborníků s veřejností se v Technologickém centru AV ČR uskutečnilo setkání odborníků, občanů, zástupců médií a státní správy. Experti reagovali na požadavky občanů – některé byly vysvětleny a odmítnuty, jiné byly doplněny či dokonce vedly k rozpracování výzkumných témat a konkrétních návrhů nanoproduktů. Obecně byla ale debata přinejmenším důležitým zamyšlením nad tím, jak odlišně vnímá nanotechnologie … Continued