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Safe Implementation of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Project Reference: 265799
Activity Code: NMP-FP7-2010-4.0-7
Coordinator: Forschungszentrum Jülich

Abstract:


The primary aim of the SIINN ERA-NET is to promote the rapid transfer of the results of nano-science and nanotechnology (N&N) research into industrial application by helping to create reliable conditions. In order to strengthen the European Research Area and to coordinate N&N-related R&D work, the project has the aim of bringing together a broad network of ministries, funding agencies, academic and industrial institutions to create a sustainable transnational programme of joint R&D in N&N.
The commercial application of nano-materials (NMs) products is increasing rapidly, but one important question, the safety of NMs, still represents a barrier to their wide innovative use. Therefore the first priority of SIINN is to focus on developing a consolidated framework to address nano-related risks and the management of these risks for humans and the environment by investigating the toxicological behaviour of NMs.

European R&D activities in N&N remain largely uncoordinated and fragmented, resulting in the sub-optimal use of available resources, such as human resources, research equipment and funding. Since available data on their toxicological behaviour is often scant, unreliable or contradictory, the SIINN Project will focus on ways of remedying this situation.
After defining the criteria important for NM toxicology, the environmental health and safety (EHS) information currently available to Europe will be examined. Liaisons will strategically be established and maintained. They will network with organisations looking into the EHS of NMs within Europe and abroad with the aim of continually exchanging information with these. Available information will be examined for their reliability in respect of the assessment of the risks of NMs towards human health and to the environment and major knowledge gaps identified. At least two joint, transnational calls will be organised during the initial lifetime of SIINN in order to fill these gaps.

Project Details:

Start Date: 2011-08-01
End Date: 2014-07-31
EU Contribution: 1 499 493 Euro
Total Costs: 2 031 802  Euro
Programme Acronym: FP7-NMP
Subprogramme Area: NMP-FP7-2010-4.0-7 ERA-NET on Nanotechnologies, including Nanotoxicology
Funding Scheme: Coordination (or networking) actions
Administrative Contact Person: Anke KRÜGER (Ms.)

Partners:

  • SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND SFI – Republic of Ireland
  • COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES – France
  • THE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARD – United Kingdom
  • VENETO NANOTECH SCPA – Italia
  • MINISTERIO DE CIENCIA E INNOVACION – Spain
  • TEMAS AG TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES – Switzerland
  • ETHNIKO IDRYMA EREVNON – Greece
  • BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER VERKEHR, INNOVATION UND TECHNOLOGIE – Austria
  • REGIONE DEL VENETO – Italia
  • FEDERAL OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH – Switzerland
  • STICHTING VOOR DE TECHNISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN – Netherlands
  • BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER BILDUNG UND FORSCHUNG – Germany
  • UNITATEA EXECUTIVA PENTRU FINANTAREA INVATAMANTULUI SUPERIOR, A CERCETARII, DEZVOLTARII SI INOVARII – Romania
  • SERVICE PUBLIC DE WALLONIE – Belgium
  • FUNDACION PARA EL CONOCIMIENTO MADRIMASD – Spain
  • AGENCE NATIONALE DE LA RECHERCHE – France
  • MINISTRY OF HEALTH – Israel