Creation of the European centre for risk management and safe innovation in nanomaterials & nanotechnologies (EC4SafeNano)

Safe innovation & sustainable production with MNMs need that we: Understand risks and benefits (diagnostic, assessment) Identify and implement risk reduction strategies (manage) Communicate on residual risks (acceptance) Huge knowledge on characterization, hazards, diagnostic (science) Little effective use of it for operational risk management (expertise) Objectives of the centre: Bridge the gap between research and application (public, private), Bridge the gap between knowledge on risks and risk management, Balance between Science and Appliance, in a sustainable way: Efficient & Sustainable structure Collective, harmonized, shared expertise EU scale, internationally connected.