Horizon Scanning applications for nanotechnology Sample Clauses

Horizon Scanning applications for nanotechnology. Horizon Scanning, and Foresight, is already applied to nanotechnology, with different scopes and goals. Within D6.1, a first literature review was carried out to identify why Foresight and HS are used in the regulatory context, and if some ideas about approaches and trends could be identified. Foresight on nanotechnology started at the beginning of the century. For example, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), with the Industrial Science and Technology Working Group, published in 2002 a report titled “Nanotechnology: The Technology for the 21st Century” (Tegart, 2002). The goal of the foresight activity in this report was to define alternative scenarios for nanotechnology development till 2015. The study identified ten issues for nanotechnology development: i) definition of nanotechnology, ii) opportunities, iii) scientific and technological inputs, iv) education and training, v) R&D funding, vi) regional collaboration and networks, vii) commercialisation, viii) metrology, ix) implication for small economies, x) societal implications. The scenarios developed on the basis of these issues were all focused to the benefits of nanotechnology, and safety was a secondary concern, and the policy definition aimed at increasing the acceptability of nanotechnology. The European Foresight Monitoring Network published a report by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (2004), developed by Risø National Laboratory and organized by The Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The goal of the work was to deliver the National action plan for Danish nano- science and nano-technology, including research, innovation, and education policy. Important building blocks in the Danish Nano-foresight process were hypotheses and statements about future research, industrial possibilities and consequences both beneficial and adverse of nano-science and nano-technology. A basic concept in the process was the formulation of statements about the scientific and commercial potentials of nanotechnology within a time horizon of 20 years, and then to allow a critical scientific discussion on them. The last example of foresight reference is “Foresight for the semiconductor industry in Taiwan”, published in 2006 by Xxxx et al. The scope of the study was to explore the possible future business environment, industrial structure, technological transformation, and market for the semiconductor industry in Taiwan. The results were technological and economical in nature, an...