International Nanotechnology and Society Network (INSN)
The INSN consists of researchers from 15 institutions and 7 countries, exploring the connections between society and the possible upcoming changes provided by nanotechnology research. It will be led by: CSPO at Arizona State University (USA), NanoNed at the University of Twente (NL), and IEPPP at Lancaster University (UK).
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European project NanoDialogue
NanoDialogue has been launched under the European Union's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). It aims at fostering the dialogue on the societal and ethical issues raised by nanosciences and nanotechnologies, involving researchers, citizens, civil society and business stakeholders.
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European project Nanologue
Nanologue is a project funded by the European Union's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). It aims at facilitating an international dialogue on the social, ethical and legal benefits and potential impacts of nanoscience and nanotechnologies. It involves stakeholders from research, business and civil society. The project is led by the Wuppertal Institute (D), EMPA (CH), Forum for the Future (UK) and triple innova (D).
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NanoOffice - Office for Interdisciplinary Nanotechnology Studies
The NanoOffice is part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Technology Studies (ZIT) at Darmstadt Technical University (D). It serves as a platform for interdisciplinary discussions, the development of joint initiatives and the pursuit of various research and outreach projects. The NanoOffice brings together the perspectives of history and philosophy of science and technology, of social science and cultural studies.
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Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University
CNS-ASU is one of two centers funded by the National Science Foundation to study nanotechnology in society. Designed as a boundary organization at the interface of science and society, it provides an operational model for a new way to organize research through improved reflexiveness and social learning which can signal emerging problems, enable anticipatory governance, and, through improved contextual awareness, guide trajectories of Nanosystems Engineering knowledge and innovation toward socially desirable outcomes. CNS-ASU trains a cadre of interdisciplinary researchers to engage the complex societal implications of Nanosystems Engineering; catalyzes more diverse, comprehensive, and adventurous interactions among a wide variety of publics potentially interested in and affected by Nanosystems Engineering; and creates new levels of awareness about Nanosystems Engineering-in-society among decision makers ranging from consumers to scientists to high level policy makers.
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The nano section of the NGO VivAgora
The nano section of the french NGO VivAgora aims at informing and sustaining critical debate on nanosciences issues.
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