Archive
9th International Nano-Authorities Dialogue "Governance and Regulation of Nanomaterials"
June 2015
Author
The Innovation Society Ltd.
Description
The 9th International Nano-Authorities-Dialogue took place on June 10 and 11, 2015, at the invitation of the Agency of Environment of the principality of Liechtenstein. More than 50 representatives of ministries, agencies, research institutes and companies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein addressed the topic "governance and regulation of nanomaterials". Diverse introductory presentations inspired discussions about the requirements and the need for future regulation of nanomaterials from different perspectives. The expectations of the industry towards regulatory authorities were identified and measures for a common proceeding for a sustainable development of nanotechnologies were discussed. The Nano-Authorities-Dialogue takes place on a rotational basis in the German speaking
countries and is organised by The Innovation Society, St.Gallen.
Document
Download the full press release (English) / (German)
New Monitoring System of Nano-Risks
March 2015
Authors
The Innovation Society, St.Gallen; Gen Re Cologne
Outline
On the occasion of the nanotechnology liability forum in Cologne, held on the 17th of March, the reinsurance group Gen Re and the Innovation Society, St. Gallen presented a newly developed risk monitoring system of synthetic nanomaterials (NM). The monitoring system is intended to enable the sustainable insurability of nanotechnologies. These possess an enormous growth potential. At the same time major uncertainties concerning potential risks exist for certain nanomaterials.
Source: The Innovation Society, St. Gallen on March 27 2015 & Gen Re Viewpoint
Interactive E-learning module ‘Nanorama Lab’ (German-language) launched
August 2014
Authors
The Innovation Society, St.Gallen; German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI); German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)
Description
The ‘Nanorama Lab’, an interactive online tool on safe handling of nanomaterials, is now available to the public on http://nano.dguv.de/nanorama/bgrci/ (currently only available in German). The ‘Nanorama Lab’ offers in-depth insights into the safe handling of nanomaterials and installations used to manufacture or process nanomaterials in laboratories. Complementary to hazard evaluation assessments, it enables users to assess the occupational exposure to nanomaterials and to identify necessary protective measures when handling said materials in laboratories.
Source: The Innovation Society, St.Gallen 20th of August 2014
Document: Press Release as PDF-File (in German)
8th International Nano-Authorities Dialogue "Governance of Nanomaterials"
May 2014
Author
The Innovation Society Ltd.
Description
At the invitation of the BMUB, delegates of ministries, authorities and research institutes met in Berlin on May 14 and 15 to discuss the topic "nanomaterials and the environment”. The International Nano-Authorities Dialogue is hold annually and takes place in one of the participating German-speaking countries. It is organized and moderated by the Innovation Society, St. Gallen. Its purpose is to exchange views on the latest developments in the field of nano-regulation.
World’s first interactive Nano-Platform on „Safe Handling of Nanomaterials“ published
April 2014
Authors
The Innovation Society, St.Gallen; German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the building trade (BG BAU); German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)
Description
The German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) has recently launched the Nano-Platform “Safe handling of Nanomaterials”. The Innovation Society, a St. Gallen-based Swiss start-up, has developed the platform, which is the world’s first interactive nano-platform on occupational health and safety. The “Nanorama Construction” is the first module available on the platform at http://nano.dguv.de/nanorama/bgbau/. The “Nanorama Construction” offers in-depth insights into the use and applications of nanomaterials in the construction industry.
Source: The Innovation Society, St.Gallen 2nd of April 2014
Document: Press Release as PDF-File (in English)
7th International Nano-Authorities Dialogue "Governance of Nanomaterials"
May 2013
Author
The Innovation Society Ltd.
Description
The 7th International Nano-Authorities Dialogue with Governance officials from Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland took place on 14th and 15th of May in Vienna. The Austrian life ministry (Lebensministerium) invited representatives of public authorities dealing with regulatory issues of nanotechnology in health, environment and occupational safety areas. The participants from German-speaking countries exchanged views over the current state of the nano regulation and outlined an interim state of the present regulation. On the basis of existing and planned nano regulations in health, environment, occupational safety and product regulation the audience discussed the challenges and future developments of existing regulations and governance models on European and global level. The annual Nano Authorities Dialogue conference series is being organized on behalf of the authorities by the Innovation Society, St.Gallen since 2008.
6th International Nano-Authorities Dialogue "Governance of Nanomaterials"
May 2012
Author
The Innovation Society Ltd.
Description
The 6th International Nano Authorities Dialogue with Government officials from Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland took place on the 8th and 9th of May in Zurich. The Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) invited representatives of public authorities dealing with regulatory issues of nanotechnology in health, environment or occupational safety areas. The topic of the two-day conference was the communication of scientific data and public dialogue. The participants discussed how scientific data and information could be transformed into relevant information for the public and involved stakeholders. Besides this topic the participants discussed current developments in regulation, research and education on the national and international level. The annual Nano Authorities Dialogue series is being organized and moderated by the Innovation Society, St. Gallen since 2008.
Document
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Marsh, TÜV SÜD and the Innovation Society launch a new offer for nano-risk management
September 2011
Author
The Innovation Society Ltd.
Description
The Innovation Society, St. Gallen supports MARSH, a worldwide leading insurance company and TÜV-SÜD, a global testing and certification company in a joint cooperation in nano risk management. The three companies provide a comprehensive nano risk management tool for industrial customers on the state of science and technology. Therefore, customers obtain a safer use of nanomaterials. At the same time, potential liability and process risks can be reduced and lower costs of insurance and risk premiums are attained.
Document
Download: PDF (136 KB) English | German
Swiss Nano-Cube:
Switzerland launches new Knowledge and Education Platform
for Nanotechnology
December 2010
Authors
The Innovation Society Ltd. /Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET)
Description
“Swiss Nano-Cube” is the new national interactive knowledge and education platform for micro and nanotechnology (http://www.swissnanocube.ch/en/home). Its mission among students and young professionals is to awake interest in engineering and science. It is addressed to teachers and students of vocational schools, secondary schools as well as higher professional schools. The web-based learning platform has been developed by the Innovation Society St.Gallen and the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) with the support of several Swiss Federal Offices (BBT, BAFU, BLW) and private organisations.
Document
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4th International Nano-Authorities Dialogue "Insurability of Nanomaterials"
September 2010
Author
The Innovation Society Ltd.
Description
Government officials from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein met at the invitation of Liechtenstein for the 4th International Nano Authorities Dialogue. The participants discussed current developments in nanotechnologies, while the focus was on legal and technical issues about the insurability and regulation of nanotechnologies. The Authorities Dialogue series has been organised by the Innovation Society, St.Gallen since 2008.
Document
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FramingNano: Swiss National Conference
March 2010
Author
The Innovation Society
Description
At invitation of the Innovation Society, St.Gallen, on March 18th, the national FramingNano Conference took place in the Stade de Suisse in Bern. Numerous stakeholders from industries, authorities and associations discussed the proposal for a European Governance Platform for a responsible development of nanosciences and nanotechnologies.
Information
www.framingnano.eu
Document
Download: PDF (English, 135 KB) | (German)
NanoCode:
Implementing the European Comission Code of Conduct for Nanotechnologies
March 2010
Author
NanoCode Consortium
Description
The European FP7 Project NanoCode: a multistakeholder dialogue providing inputs to implement the European Code of Conducts for Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies Research commenced in January 2010. The Innovation Society participates in this two-year project with partner organisations from ten different countries.
Information
www.nanocode.eu
Document
Download: PDF (English, 135 KB)
Swiss Nano-Cube:
Switzerland launches national information, teaching and learning platform
July 2009
Author
The Innovation Society Ltd.
Description
The Innovation Society launches together with the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) and the Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology the project „Swiss Nano-Cube“, the national information and learning platform dedicated to the topics of micro- and nanotechnologies for vocational schools, secondary schools and higher professional schools.
Document
Download: PDF (German) | (English) | (Italian)
NanoRegulation 2008:
Press Conference of the 4th International NanoRegulation Conference
September 2008
Author
The Innovation Society Ltd
Description
In the context of the 4th International NanoRegulation Conference in St.Gallen, a press converence was held in order to present new voluntary measures in nanotechnology risk management. The press release summarizes the presentation of the new foundations for the CENARIOS® standard and the Code of Conduct of the Swiss Retailers Association as well as an overview of the conference topic.
Document
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New FramingNano website launched
July 2008
Authors
The Innovation Society Ltd., AIRI/Nanotec IT
Description
On behalf of the FramingNano project partners, the Innovation Society (St.Gallen) is pleased to announce the launch of the official project website.
Information
Framing Nano | www.framingnano.eu
Document
Download: PDF (German, 177 KB) | (English)
NanoRisk Check
June 2008
Author
The Innovation Society Ltd., TÜV SÜD Industrie Service
Description
TÜV SÜD Industrie Service and the Innovation Society jointly developed the first compact tool for risk positioning especially for smaller enterprises (SMEs) and research institutions in the field of nanotechnology.
Document
Download: Word-File (German, 147 KB) | (English)
Information
The Innovation Society (St.Gallen)
BASIC REPORT: ACTION PLAN SYNTHETIC NANOMATERIALS
July 2007
Author
BAFU, BAG, in collaboration with the Innovation Society Ltd.
Description
Swiss Federal Offices publish report on risks of synthetic nanoparticles - solid basis for national action and implementation plan.
Document
Download: PDF-File (German, 160 KB)
CENARIOS®
First certifiable risk management and monitoring system for nanotechnology
February 2007
Author
The Innovation Society Ltd.
Description
The Innovation Society Ltd. developed with TÜV-SÜD the first certifiable risk management and monitoring system for the special requirement of nanotechnologies. CENARIOS takes into account toxicological, regulatory, technological and competitive risk factors and is especially suitable for the control of complex technology risks with high uncertainty and high technology and market dynamics. The periodic certification guarantees the adaptation of the system to the latest developments in science and technology.
Document
Press Release: Download: PDF-File (German, 43 KB)