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
During summer 2019 we asked EU citizens about the proposals of research aims and products that were suggested earlier by nano experts in cooperation with the public. More than 500 citizens from the whole EU brought feedback to proposals in the areas of food, health and energy: Which products and research aims seem the most … 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
Through the GoNANO Framework, and after the citizen consultation, a stakeholder workshop was arranged in the Technology centre CAS with the representatives of research institutes, state, media and citizens. Experts reacted to the needs and values of the citizens – some of the needs were explained and dismissed, others were corrected or even led to … Continued
These brochures were made as background material to prepare the stakeholder workshops of the three pilots: health, energy and food. They contain basic information about the project, nanotechnologies and the needs, concerns and values from the citizen workshops. The workshops took place in the Netherlands, Spain and the Czech Republic. The objectives of the workshop … Continued