Nanotechnology
NanoRisk Check: New offer by TÜV SÜD and Innovation Society for smaller companies
ompanies which produce, use, process or market nanomaterials are confronted with specific unknown risks inherent to these substances. A new tool by the Innovation Society... More
European Commission starts public dialogue on nanotechnologies
Nanotechnologies have enormous potential benefits for manufacturers, consumers, employees, patients and the environment. While current EU legislation covers in principle the challenges for health, safety... More
Carbon Nanotubes with special requirements under REACH
Commission officials last week decided to include carbon and graphite among substances that require testing under the E.U.'s new chemical safety law... More
FramingNano EU Research Project Launched - Innovation Society Participating
FramingNano - International multi-stakeholder dialogue platform framing the responsible development of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (NS&T). The FramingNano project will support the establishment of a multi-stakeholders... More
OECD launches sponsorship program for safety testing of nanomaterials
OECD's Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials has launched a 'sponsorship program' in which countries will share the testing of specific nanomaterials at its 3rd meeting... More
REACH Pre-Registration Phase Begins
Following its official launch on June 1, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has started to accept pre-registrations of chemicals under the REACH (Registration, Evaluation and... More
EPA Seeking Participants for Voluntary Data Reporting Scheme
On May 20, 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that it would like to initiate discussions regarding testing of nanoscale materials under the... More
Innovation Society introduces teachers' training course TEACH-NANO
The Innovation Society has developed a training course for teachers on secondary school levels I and II. The course gives an overview of nanotechnology fundamentals... More