NRP 64 Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials
The topic proposed by NRP 64 "Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials" was of paramount importance both from the scientific and the economic point of view. A variety of research activities have been launched on an international level.
Switzerland was compelled to continue developing its expertise and competence in this area, above all by participating in the development of new nanoproducts, of new methods of determining the danger from such products and in the standardization and regulation of the use of nanomaterials.
Facts & figures
Overall funding
CHF 12'000'000
Period of research
5 years
President of the Steering Committee
Peter Gehr, University of Berne
Head of Knowledge transfer
Mark Bächer, Life Science Communication AG, Küsnacht
Programme co-ordinator
Marjory Hunt, SNSF
Call for proposals
Autumn 2009