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Nanotechnology for Development Topic Page
Nanoscience and nanotechnology are emerging fields with great potential benefits for everyone, especially in the progression of developing nations. Assessment of policies, institutions, potential benefits, as well as the risks, will be shown in the form of news, current and upcoming events, resources, and services such as development jobs. This topic page is a result of the collaboration between AcrossWorld Communications, Inc. and the Development Gateway Foundation and part of the International Cooperation for Advancement and Commercialization of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Developing Countries.
Intended members
We hope this topic page will serve policy makers, program managers, regulators, government officials, students, professors, scientists, civil society, those in developing, as well as developed nations interested in the benefits of nanotechnology and avoiding its risk. Basically, anyone who is interested is welcome.
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Just click the link found in the far right hand column. Select register now. Fill in a few basic questions and submit.
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Contributions to the site, in the form of articles, reports, announcements, events, organizations, programs, resources, people and applications relevant to nanotechnology are welcome. Members may submit material by using the 'Add content here' tools. Information will be posted upon approval from the advisors. Users are may share opinions, add information and interact on specific content items by using the 'comments' tool.
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This topic page is not intended to serve as a scientific or technological journal. The concern is rather with the social, economic and other impacts of the technology in developing nations. The views expressed are entirely those of the originators, and may not reflect those of the Development Gateway Foundation.
Nanoscience and nanotechnology are emerging fields with great potential benefits for everyone, especially in the progression of developing nations. Assessment of policies, institutions, potential benefits, as well as the risks, will be shown in the form of news, current and upcoming events, resources, and services such as development jobs. This topic page is a result of the collaboration between AcrossWorld Communications, Inc. and the Development Gateway Foundation and part of the International Cooperation for Advancement and Commercialization of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Developing Countries.
We hope this topic page will serve policy makers, program managers, regulators, government officials, students, professors, scientists, civil society, those in developing, as well as developed nations interested in the benefits of nanotechnology and avoiding its risk. Basically, anyone who is interested is welcome.
Just click the link found in the far right hand column. Select register now. Fill in a few basic questions and submit.
Contributions to the site, in the form of articles, reports, announcements, events, organizations, programs, resources, people and applications relevant to nanotechnology are welcome. Members may submit material by using the 'Add content here' tools. Information will be posted upon approval from the advisors. Users are may share opinions, add information and interact on specific content items by using the 'comments' tool.
Additional information can be obtained by emailing the editors.
This topic page is not intended to serve as a scientific or technological journal. The concern is rather with the social, economic and other impacts of the technology in developing nations. The views expressed are entirely those of the originators, and may not reflect those of the Development Gateway Foundation.