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Inspired by: FP7 » Undesired Effects of Nanotechnology

version: 2 / updated: 2009-12-01
id: #516 / version id: #85
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Originally submitted by: Cornelia Daheim
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 1 - Health

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Prediction of suitability, safety and efficacy of therapies

Headline

(max. 9 words)

Undesired Effects of Nanotechnology

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Loss of faith in research and nanotechnology promises. Corporate responsibility leads to increased regulation, far more rigorous testing procedures, and improved checks of possible long-term effects.

Keywords

regulation, undesired effects, nanotechnology, corporate responsibility, testing procedures

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050

Type of event

Unplanned consequence of events/trends/situations (e.g. financial crisis, accidental breakthrough)

Type of emergence

please select (if any) describe related trend or situation
A counter trend/development/situation
(e.g. There is a massive decline in mobile phone usage due to fears of health hazards; Considerations of privacy lead to the banning of video surveillance in public spaces

Type of systems affected

Human-built Systems - E.g. organisations, processes, technologies, etc.

Classification

Uncertain

Importance

please specify:
please select
Level 3: important for the European Union