(CANCELED) Comprehensive Approach for Nanotechnology R&D and Public Engagement

M. Sekiya, S. Ishizu, S. An, T. Tanabe, M. Ata
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), JP

Keywords: public engagement, social implications, nanomaterials risk governance

Abstract:

AIST has participated in the research project “Development of comprehensive database index for a basis of facilitation of nanotechnology R&D” with the University of Tokyo and National Institute for Materials Science since September 2007. In this paper, the project’s latest development which is the release of demonstration version of the knowledge platform for risk assessment of nanomaterials with focus on AIST contributions will be introduced.