Europe to become world leader in the rapidly developing field of nanotechnology.

Perplexed in Peoria wrote:

Hmmmm! Anyone remember the "Fifth Generation Project"
which was supposed to make Japan the world leader in computer
software - especially the rapidly growing field of AI?

I remember it, and the hype here about it. What a fiasco.

Paul

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.

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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.

Hmmmm! Anyone remember the "Fifth Generation Project"
which was supposed to make Japan the world leader in computer
software - especially the rapidly growing field of AI?