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RTD-G4-AH: Marburg 14th January 2005
A European strategy for A European strategy for NanotechnologyNanotechnology
Dr. Angela Hullmann
European CommissionDG Research, Directorate ‘Industrial Technologies’
Unit ‘Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies’
Conference on ‘Nanotechnology in Science, Economy, and Society’Marburg, Germany, 13th-15th January 2005
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Why is nanotechnology Why is nanotechnology important ?important ?
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Analysts estimate that the market for products based on nanotechnology could rise to hundreds of billion by 2010 and exceed one trillion after
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Nanotechnology Nanotechnology ApplicationsApplications
Medicine and Health
InformationTechnology
Materials Science
Food, Water and the Environment
Instruments
Energy Production / Storage
GMR Hard Disk
Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Lightweight and strong
Drug delivery
Tunneling microscopy
Remediation methods
Expected to impact upon virtually all technological sectors as an “enabling” or “key” technology
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Where do we stand Where do we stand in Europe?in Europe?
Enjoys a strong position in terms of producing knowledge in nanotechnology (e.g. publications)
Weaker in transforming this knowledge into products and services (e.g. patents, start-ups)
Europe already has a commercial deficit for high-tech products of around €23 billion per year
Few “centres of excellence” on the scale of those being developed in other regions e.g. the USA
Lower level of private R&D funding from industry in comparison to e.g. the USA and Japan
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Worldwide funding Worldwide funding of nanotechnology R&Dof nanotechnology R&D
Absolute public expenditure during 2003 (1€ = 1$)
Member and Associated States
800
USA States300
810
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USA Federal770
EC350
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Source: European Commission (2003)
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1. Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences
2. Knowledge-based Multifunctional
Materials
3. New Production Processes and Devices
Thematic priority 3: NMP
Total budget: € 1300 million
Nanotechnology in the Nanotechnology in the 6th Framework Programme6th Framework Programme
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The economic objective of nanotechnology in the NMP priority is twofold:
• to promote the creation of an RTD-intensive European nanotechnology related industry
• and to promote the uptake of nanotechnologies in existing industrial sectors
The social objectives are not less important:
• to promote the development of nanotechnology products and processes that help to solve health, environmental, and security problems
• to ensure that nanotechnology research and products will not harm health and/or the environment and do not break ethical rules
Key objectivesKey objectives
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Nanotechnology:Nanotechnology:The European approach isThe European approach is
integrated and responsibleintegrated and responsible
Researchand
Development
Societal Issues
Infrastructure
HumanResources
IndustrialInnovation
InternationalCooperation
Health, safety, environmental and consumer
protection
Recent Communication by the European Commission: “Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology”
-> Nanotechnology R&D has to be embedded in a wider context and to follow a responsible approach
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R&D: Building the R&D: Building the MomentumMomentum
European public investment in nanotechnology R&D should increase by a factor of 3 by 2010
Focus upon transforming our knowledge into wealth generating products and processes
Reinforce the next Framework Programme for added-value via critical mass, transnational collaboration and competition
Effective coordination of national programmes Bring public and private stakeholders together
to strengthen roadmap and foresighting activities
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Promote conditions that encourage investment in nanotechnology R&D by industry
Investigate the prospects and conditions for the optimal industrial exploitation of nanotechnologies
Invites the European Investment Bank and other institutions to strengthen the capital base for R&D
Encourages closer cooperation between patent offices towards a more efficient patenting system
Invites Member States to review existing regulation and consider specificities of nanotechnology
Boost and coordinate actions in metrology, standards and norms
Industrial Innovation: Industrial Innovation: Knowledge to TechnologyKnowledge to Technology
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Infrastructure: European Infrastructure: European “Poles of Excellence”“Poles of Excellence”
Europe needs a coherent system of infrastructure for R&D in nanotechnology
Measures needed to maximise the added-value of existing infrastructure, in particular, to help SMEs
Existing infrastructure should be examined and mapped to identify most urgent needs
Where needed, dedicated Europe nanotechnology infrastructure with critical mass should be built
All financing mechanisms should be explored e.g. European Investment Bank, Structural Funds, etc
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Investing in Human Investing in Human ResourcesResources
Identification of educational needs of nanotechnology and best practices
Definition and implementation of new courses and curricula for nanotechnology
Integration of complementary skills into research training (e.g. entrepreneurship)
Exploration of dedicated Marie Curie calls for proposals in nanotechnology
Creation of a “European award in nanotechnology” to encourage young researchers
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Societal aspectsSocietal aspects
Integration of societal aspects into nanotechnology R&D
Open and proactive approach to governance in nanotechnology R&D
A dialogue with EU citizens & consumers is encouraged to promote informed judgement
The Commission reaffirms its commitment to ethical principles
The responsible and transparent development of nanotechnology is essential for public confidence.
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Nanotechnology in Nanotechnology in Science Fiction novelsScience Fiction novels
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The ‘tragedy’ The ‘tragedy’ of public engagementof public engagement
Degree of
potential public
influence on
technological development
Degree of interest in and knowledge about the technology
Degree of maturity of a technology
Consequences:
Information and involvement of the public in an early stage of the
development of an emerging technology
is indispensable and policy has to be proactive
A real partnership between science, society and policy has to be established, in form of an open dialogue with open results
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How to communicate How to communicate nanotechnology?nanotechnology?
Two projects are funded by the European Commission that aim at
communicating ethical, legal and social aspects (ELSA) of research in nanotechnology to the public.
One project bases on brochures, workshops and website tools, the other one on visualisation of nanotechnology in science museums and exhibitions.
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ELSA of ELSA of nanotechnologynanotechnology
Nanologue: Questions that are addressed:
• Which aspects will be relevant in the future for public discussions about nanotechnology ?
• How can the public opinion be involved in future decision making in the field of nanotechnology ?
• How can scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs be sensitised for ELSA of nanotechnology?
• What are the hot topics for policy makers in general and for the European Research Policy in particular ?
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Visualise Visualise nanotechnologynanotechnology
Nano Dialogue: Questions that are addressed:
• How can the interested but ignorant public be informed about nanotechnology research ?
• How can the science base of nanotechnology be visualised ?
• How can young people be approached and attracted to nanotechnology ?
• How can a dialogue about ELSA of nanotechnology be provoked ?
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Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology: informative materialsinformative materials
Broschure: “Nanotechnology: Innovation for tomorrow’s world”
Film (for younger people): “Nanotechnology”
Film: “Nano: The next dimension”
The brochure and the films can be obtained from www.cordis.lu/nanotechnology/src/pressroom.htmwww.cordis.lu/nanotechnology/src/pressroom.htm
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Public Health, Public Health, Safety, Environmental Safety, Environmental
and Consumer Protectionand Consumer Protection
A high level of public health, safety, environmental and consumer protection requires: Identification of safety concerns (both real and perceived) and action at the earliest stage
Toxicological and ecotoxicological data and evaluation of human/ environmental exposure
Adjustment, if necessary, of risk assessment procedures for issues of nanotechnology Integration of risk assessment at all stages of the life cycle of the technology
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Risk assessment Risk assessment between benefits between benefits
and uncertainties and uncertainties The public acceptance an emerging technology depends on the perception of its (potential) risks in relation to its (potential) benefits. Both, risks and benefits, have to be made clear. Where uncertainties about potential dangers are occurring, research has to reduce these uncertainties. For the acceptance, it is irrelevant whether the risk perception is realistic or irrational.
medium benefits
high benefits
low benefits
No acceptance of any risks
‘Grey zone’
Acceptance of certain risks
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Projects on Projects on risk assessment for risk assessment for
health and environmenthealth and environmentFunded in the 5th Framework Programme (FP5):
• NanosafeNanosafe: Risk assessment in production and use of nanoparticles with development of preventive measures and practice codes
• NanodermNanoderm: Skin as a barrier to ultra-fine particles• NanopathologiesNanopathologies: nano-particles
in biomaterial-induced pathologies
FP6 – Projects in negotiation:• Nanosafe II• Toxicological impact of nanoparticles on
human health and the environment
FP6 – Next call for proposals:• Interaction of engineered nanoparticles with
the environment and the living world
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A Further Step: A Further Step: International Co-operationInternational Co-operation
Europe seeks international debate on issues such as public health, safety, environment, consumer protection, risk assessment, metrology, norms
Europe insists that access to knowledge must stay open to all countries of this world; Europe even funds research of third countries (not of the wealthy though)
Europe promotes the monitoring and sharing of information related to the scientific, technological, economical & social development of nanotechnology
Europe strives to define an international “code of conduct” for the responsible development of nanotechnology.
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Council of the Council of the European UnionEuropean Union
Endorsement of Commission's Communication ‘Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology’, namely• to develop an integrated and responsible strategyThe Commission's intention was welcomed:• to draw up an Action Plan for nanotechnology (first quarter of 2005) after wide-ranging stakeholder debate • to engage in dialogue at international level to establish a framework of shared principles for the safe, sustainable, responsible and socially acceptable development and use of nanotechnology.
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General information on Nanotechnology in Europe:
www.cordis.lu/nanotechnology
InformationInformation
For the European strategy for nanotechnology:
www.cordis.lu/nanotechnology/src/communication
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