NANOFORCE Association of the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry of the Slovak Republic Silvia Surova Social Dialogue Brussels

NANOFORCE project presentation "Nanotechnology is an area which has highly promising prospects for turning fundamental research into successful innovations. Not only to boost the competitiveness of our industry but also to create new products that will make positive changes in the lives of our citizens, be it in medicine, environment, electronics or any other field." Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Science & Research

Partnership LP SC - Sviluppo Chimica spa (IT) PP2 Veneto Nanotech S.C.p.A. (IT) PP3 Association of Chemical Industry of the Czech Republic – SCHP (CZ) PP4 Chemistry Cluster Bavaria (DE) PP5 Polish Chamber Of Chemical Industry - PIPC (PL) PP6 University of Nova Gorica (SI) PP7 BioNanoNet Forschungs GmbH (AT) PP8 Association of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industry of the Slovak Republic (SK) PP9 Institute of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)  CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council  ECRN - European Chemical Regions Network NANOFORCE project presentation Associated Institutions supporting the project

NANOFORCE specific objectives Outlining the current situation of the nanotechnology in chemical industry in the Central Europe space NANOFORCE project presentation “Nanodeals Generator”  Innovative ICT nanotech platform to connect research with the chemical industry (knowledge to business), provide expertise tailored to individual needs & support for innovative SMEs in launching new joint initiatives to boost the Nano R&D and the effectiveness of innovation among chemical nanotech companies in the CE area Development of the Technology Rating Methodology to provide support and expertise for chemical enterprises in elaborating new initiatives and benchmarking of identified nano-proposals Capacity building of nanotech SMEs to prepare them to tackle a wider range of innovation challenges in the high-technology areas Proposal for establishment of the “Interregional Nanotech Venture Capital Fund” to ensure the project follow-up and give a concrete solution of funding to the CE nanotech initiatives According to EU REACH Reg, deepening research efforts & roadmaps for some key nanotechnology materials which are generally used in the industrial sector of the project regions to assess effects on human health, exposure & environmental impacts and finally demonstrate their proficiency,sustainability and market orientation

SUPPORTING NANO R&D COMMERCIALIZATION & INDUSTRIALIZATION NANOFORCE Work packages May 2011 Project duration: 30 months October 2013 Activities NANOFORCE roadmap and planning COMMUNICATION KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & DISSEMINATION WP 1 WP 2 WP 3 WP 4 WP 5 WP 6 EXISTING NANOTECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURES & STRATEGY TO REDUCE KNOWLEDGE GAPS IN CENTRAL EUROPE “INTERREGIONAL NANOTECH VENTURE CAPITAL FUND” & CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION RESPONSIBLE USE OF NANOTECH & ASSOCIATED RISKS MANAGEMENT Responsible SC - Sviluppo Chimica LP Responsible SCHP CZ PP3 Responsible Veneto Nanotech PP2 Responsible BioNanoNet Forschungs PP7 Responsible SC - Sviluppo Chimica LP Responsible PIPC PL PP5

NANOFORCE target groups NANOFORCE project presentation Industrial and Chemical Associations and National Authorities European Commission, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee Researchers Venture capitalists Companies operating in nanotechnology sector will benefit of new guidelines to manage nanomaterials and transfer such info to the SMEs in the regions involved in NANOFORCE will be delivered with a White Book of recommendations to advance potential changes of EU regulation for some specific nanomaterials to coordinate nanotech research in CE, more effectively transfer applied research to industry; support entrepreneurial mindset of researcher to connect R&D to market; Banks & venture capitalists will be delivered with all necessary information to assess positively nano deals for funding Large & SMEs need tool to access relevant info on R&D most promising ideas in the field of nanotechnology to exploit potential markets, create synergies and joint ventures

NANOFORCE innovative results NANOFORCE project presentation creation of transnational NANOTECH CLUSTER & potential venture capitals “ Nanodeals Generator ” Technology Rating SYNERGIC SET OF TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL TOOLS for chemical enterprises and R&D centers in a specific macro - regional area to: address knowledge to business in the nanotech sectors improve the industrial potential & competitiveness in the nanotech sector in the CE cooperation space CE Nanotechnology Roadmap tailored to be applied to specific market segments that reached sufficient maturity to turn results of research into industrial processes

Testing Specific characterisation and toxicological analysis 3 nanomaterials: TiO2, nanoAG, ZnO to be executed in order to validate their registration process within the context of REACH (Exposure Scenarios/Safety Data Sheets) while assessing their potential health and environmental hazards

Management Steering Committee – representatives of all partners WG at each partner level

Working Group Nano at ZCHFP SR Establishment of the Working group at the Association level Members: – Interested member companies – Slovak University of Technology – Slovak Academy of Science – Ministry of the Environment – Ministry of the Economy

ZCHFP SR Some current results Outputs from questionnaires Survey on related legislation Survey on possible interested investors Nano Info Day

Standardised Questionnaire to producers and researchers Completed questionnaires: 30 RandD: 18 (SAS, STU, Institutions) RandD + Producers: 5 Producers: 7

1. General information

Nanotechnology sectors covered by the companies/institutions in Slovakia (overall sample:30)

2. Information on nanomaterials / nanoproducts

Generic group of nanomaterials

Morphology of nanoparticles

Type of formulation used for nanomaterials

Known/expected specific applications of nanomaterials/nanoproducts

3. Occupational, consumer and environmental safety

Nanomaterials as hazardous Do you consider nanomaterials as hazardous? YES: 15NO: 12 Have you specific safety program for nano in your company? YES: 12NO: 2 Did you develope Exposure scenarios (REACH)? YES: 4

What kind of tests do you used/use/plan to use? In vitro animal study4 In vitro human study3 Specific in vitro study:2 In vivo5 Ex vivo3 Micro- to macro- consm Field experiments9

4. Financial Framework

Used/prefered financial sources FUNDS USED PREFERED Public funds2012 Private Funds 6 3 Venture capitals 0 0 EU Funds1219

Participation in EU / Int. projects FP7 7 Structural funds10 Others 2

Which role of expertise do you cover within participated projects Exposure case study1 Nanomaterials provider10 Safety and risk assessment3 Communication1 Technology transfer10

Expected problems with Consumer acceptance4 Politic decisions4 Current regulation2

Communication

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