Public Consultation
The Working Group has now finished drafting Responsible Nano Code (Consultation Draft), and has opened the document to a public consultation. Interested individuals and parties are invited to submit comments and suggested amendments or additions to the scope, remit and style of the Responsible Nano Code.
Follow this link to download the Responsible Nano Code (Consultation Draft).
The Public Consultation is now CLOSED.
Many thanks to all organisations and individuals, who submitted valuable feedback and comments. We will take all comments into consideration and review the Responsible NanoCode accordingly.
We are also very grateful to our strategic Consultation Partners all over the world:
We were collaborating with a number of strategic Consultation Partners around the world; please contact the respective organisations to find out more about Responsible Nano Code consultation initiatives/events near you.
| Region | Consultation Partner | Initiative | Contact |
| US | Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars) | Panel discussion & webcast | nano@wilsoncenter.org |
| Australia | Australian NanoBusiness Forum / NanoVic | Online Survey |
Tina Rankovic, CEO of ANBF |
| UK | UK Social Investment Forum | Consultation Seminar | |
| Europe | EUROSIF - European Social Investment Forum | Conference call: Monday, November 26th, 2007, 2 pm London time. | Rachel Crossley, Insight Investment |
| EC | European Comission | Debate on Governance Initiatives for the European Nanotechnology Community in the Public and Private Sectors |
Nicholas Deliyanakis, European Commission (DG Research) |
| Germany | ForumNano | Consultation Exercise at NanoSolution (Frankfurt, 21st-23rd November 2007). | Hilary Sutcliff, Responsible NanoCode Secretariat |
Working Party Progress
Next Meeting:
7th Feruary 2008: Meeting FIVE of the Working Group
The Working Group reviewed the full consultation feedback and proposed amendments to the Code. In addition a paper on monitoring and compliance was prepared and presented by an independent expert.
Follow this link to download the Record of Deliberations – Meeting Five.
23rd November 2007: Meeting FOUR of the Working Group
The Working Group reviewed an early snap shot summary of the feedback and comments received during the various Consultation Exercises, and started a discussion on potential monitoring processes.
Follow this link to download the Record of Deliberations - Meeting FOUR.
3rd September 2007: Meeting THREE of the Working Group
During the third meeting, the Working Group drafted the Consultation Draft of the Responsible Nano Code. This version will be published and opened to public consultation (see above).
Follow this link to download the Record of Deliberations - Meeting THREE.
30th July 2007: Meeting TWO of the Working Group
During the second meeting, the Working Group agreed on its final membership, discussed the outline of the Code, and started to consider means of governance and monitoring of the Code.
Follow this link to download the Record of Deliberations - Meeting TWO.
25th June 2007: Meeting ONE of the Working Group
Today, the Working Group convened for the first time. During the meeting, the Working Group agreed the Terms of Reference.
The Working Group reviewed the Working Group membership with a view to inviting additional members of complementary expertise to join the Working Group.
Follow this link to download the Record of Deliberations - Meeting ONE.