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Europe to become world leader in the rapidly developing field of nanotechnology.
Europe to become world leader in the rapidly developing field of
nanotechnology. The Communication, "Towards a European strategy for nanotechnology", provides a series of recommendations and initiatives on how to strengthen European Research and Development (R&D) in the field. It proposes an integrated approach to strengthen Europe's R&D in nanosciences and help turn nanotechnologies into commercially viable products for the benefit of society. Europe has invested early in nanosciences and nanotechnologies R&D and has made valuable progress over the last years. However, without constant and increasing investment in R&D and co-ordination at European level, it appears unlikely that the EU can remain internationally competitive. Today's Communication recommends that overall public EU investment in nanotechnology R&D should triple by 2010 to maintain and strengthen its position in respect to its main competitors. The EU 6th Research Framework Programme (2002-2006) devotes €1.3 billion to nanotechnology and new materials, and the Commission aims to step up this effort in the broader context of the proposed doubling of EU research budget in the 2007-2013 period. The Communication also proposes a number of other measures as part of an integrated strategy. More information: Cordis |
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