The rapid development of nanotechnology requires a parallel increase in know-how about its risks to human health, the ecosystem and society in general. There are increasing indications that manufactured nanoparticles can promote harmful effects, but the know-how is fragmented and sometimes mutually contradictory. The project will study various aspects of the development of society´s risk management. The research aims to create a framework and methods for risk assessment for use by environmental authorities, industry and other interested parties.

This interdisciplinary project is being run together with Chalmers and is bringing together researchers from three faculties at the UniversityofGothenburg in the fields of the natural sciences, medicine and social sciences.

NanoSphere will also create a forum — the Nanovation Forum — as the basis for interface between industry, academia, public authorities, interest organisations and the general public, with the aim of supporting sustainable development of nanotechnology.

For more information, please contact:
Martin Hassellöv, University of Gothenburg. phone: +46 31-772 2775,
martin.hassellov@chem.gu.se, or
Sverker Molander, Chalmers University of Technology, phone: +46 31-772 2169,
sverker.molander@chalmers.se

Source and picture: Chalmers University of Technology