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September 21, 2022

EU Programs Conducting Survey on Risk Governance for Nanotechnology

Gov4Nano, NANORIGO, and RiskGONE, three projects funded by the European Union (EU), are working together “to develop and establish a robust public policy framework for the use of nanomaterials based on scientific evidence supporting a clear understanding of risks, their assessment and management within wider societal considerations.” The projects are conducting a survey to understand better how the needs of different stakeholders can be addressed through the outputs of the...
December 1, 2020

December 3 Workshop Will Discuss Creating a NanoRisk Governance Council

On December 3, 2020, a workshop will be held on “Creating a NanoRisk Governance Council:  Stakeholder evaluation and feedback.”  The workshop is aimed at working with stakeholders to obtain their feedback on the services and on the four scenarios being discussed for the establishment of the proposed NanoRisk Governance Council.  The workshop will comprise a plenary session plus up to four breakout sessions.  Some information about the scenarios will be provided prior...