SIINN - Safe Implementation of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

SIINN - Safe Implementation of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

SIINN was a cooperation and coordination network of 20 national/regional research funding programmes from 14 countries with a view to optimizing the use of resources (human, financial and infrastructure), knowledge and data on the impact and safety for human health and the environment of nanoparticles and manufactured nanomaterials. It ran from 2011 to 2015 under the European Union's 7th Framework Program. The main objectives of ERA-NET SIINN were:

• Developing a transnational R&D funding program in nanosciences and nanotechnology, particularly in the industrial applications of nanoparticles and manufactured nanomaterials by promoting the study of their impact and safety for health and the environment;
• Promote the exchange of information between ministries, funding agencies, academic institutions and industry, including international organizations;
• Support joint transnational Calls in areas corresponding to knowledge gaps.

The projects funded in the three Joint Transnational Calls (CTC2012, 2013 and 2014) are presented here.