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Knowledge Transfer


National Agencies

Defra The aim of Defra in relation to nanomaterials is to ensure that the benefits of nanotechnology can be realised while protecting human health and ecosystems from potential risks. 
FSA The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is the UK body responsible for the assessment of novel foods and it will not assess the safety of using nanotechnology in the food chain unless it is asked to do so. If a company wants authorisation to market food produced using nanotechnology, then the Agency is obliged to assess the food safety implications.
EFSA Since 2006 EFSA has been following developments in nanotechnology within its remit, including reviewing the current state of knowledge and latest developments in nanotechnology with regard to food and feed.
ANSES The French national agency for Food safety, environment and labour.
BfR BfR’s focus on the risks of nanotechnological applications is relevant particularly in the context of consumer health protection.
FERA FERA undertakes nanotechnology research in support of food and environment policy within the UK.  
HSE HSE will support a programme of research work to understand the risks presented by nanotechnologies so that it can advise on the adequacy of existing occupational regulatory frameworks and the regulation of the emerging risks. 
FSAI The Food Safety Association of Ireland has undertaken research into the establish an assessment of possible risks in relation to nanotechnology in food.  
EMEA The European Medicines Agency follows the latest developments in nanotechnology that are relevant to the development of medicines.  
Nano Quebec NanoQuebec, is a not-for-profit corporation organization playing a central role in the structuring and planning of efforts in nanotechnology in Quebec.
BAuA The Nanotechnology programme of the German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA).





Infrastructures and Observatories

NanoFutures An integrated, cross-platform, collaborative approach to support industry, research, networks NGO’s at all levels for a joint movement towards success for the nanotechnology industry.
QNANO A pan-European infrastructure for quality in nanomaterials safety testing.
ObservatoryNANO A European observatory to provide scientific, technical and economic analysis of nanotechnologies, and consider their ethical, societal, EHS and regulatory impacts.
KIR nano KIR nano aims to observe and monitor the potential risks of nanotechnology, gathering relevant scientific literature, and advising and informing governmental bodies and professionals.
JRC nanohub NANOhub is a database and information platform developed to address and host nano-specific information and methodology. It is based on IUCLID, which provides a common accepted basis for regulatory use of data, such as in the OECD context. It complements the repository of nanomaterials for test method development and assessment.
Created in the framework of the action "Nanotechnology" in the JRC, it is supplied free-of-charge by JRC, with dedicated support.




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