Seite Austrian Activities on Nanomaterials Conference on Nano-Safety April 2009 Ljubljana, Slovenia Renate Paumann
Seite Current Austrian Nano-activities (1) 1.Fostering Cooperation and Exchange of Information between all Austrian Stakeholders (“Nano-Plattform”) -Regular Meetings with Ministries, Consumer and Environment NGOs, Scientists, Companies, Chamber of Commerce, Environment and Food Safety Agency… 2.Linking national activities to activities in - other countries (e.g. Authorities-Dialog with Switzerland/Germany/ Liechtenstein/Austria; Austrian-Slovenian Twinning-project on Chemicals, etc.) - EU (e.g. adaptation of legislation, research programmes….) - International (e.g. OECD test guideline programme, SAICM)
Seite Current Austrian Nano-activities (2) 3.Increasing Research Austrian “Nano-Initiative”: multi-annual funding programme for Nanoscale Sciences and Nanotechnologies in Austria. Under auspices of Ministry of Innovation and Technology ( Austrian Nano-Trust Project: Project to continually survey, analyse and summarise the state of knowledge regarding potential health and environmental risks ( EU-FP projects: DIPNA, NANOCAP, NanoBio Pharmaceuticals, Polysoa…. Other Research-Projects : Nano-Rate, Euro-Nano-Tox….. EU-SKEP-ERA-Net for linking national research activites of EU Member States. Current call on “Impacts of converging technologies for environmental regulation” ( Conference on “Environmental Effects of nanoparticles and Nanomaterials” 6-9th Sept. 2009, Vienna (
Seite Current Austrian Nano-activities (3) 4.Communication and information of public “Risk Dialogs” in co-operation with Austrian radio and television (2007) / nanotechnologie Public Available database of Research Projects in Field of Nano-Safety “Nano-Dossiers” = leaflets published on web on specific Nano-issues e.g Nano in consumer products, etc. Other Information such as broschures (e.g. on Nano in consumer products), etc.
Seite Austrian Nano-Action-Plan Included in work programme of current Austrian Government Austrian Nano Action Plan aims on fostering cooperation between Austrian Stakeholders; wants to strenghten synergies between different activities Wants to illustrate current situation of Nano in Austria Will give recommendations for further Austrian action in the fields of - environment - health including workers protection - industry -research To be finalized by autumn 2009 Aim: Use benefits of Nanotechnology / identify and manage potential risks
Seite Contact: Renate Paumann Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Tel: