The ETP Nanomedicine, an initiative led by industry and set up together with the European Commission is addressing the application of nanotechnology to achieve breakthroughs in healthcare.
Nanomedicine exploits the improved and often novel physical, chemical and biological properties of materials at the nanometer scale. Nanomedicine has the potential to enable early detection and prevention, and to essentially improve diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of diseases.
The ETP supports its members in coordinating their joint research efforts and improving communication amongst the members as well as towards the European Commission and the European Member States.
The 2nd Call for Proposals will be launched in March 2010
There are two new initiatives for funding SMEs: CORNET and EraSME. CORNET supports trans-national European co-operation between SME associations, SMEs and R&D performers. EraSME supports trans-national research co-operation between individual SMEs and RTOs.
TOWARDS A STRATEGIC NANOTECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN (SNAP) 2010-2015
A new LinkedIn group "ETP-Nanomedicine" has been created. It is open for all ETP Members.
The ETP Nanomedicine has introduced a new section on its website featuring job offers in the area of nanomedicine.
The expert report elaborated by the ETP Nanomedicine together with the European Commission and the support of distinguished experts from academia and industry has been published.
A contribution by the ETP Nanomedicine Executive Board Member Mike Eaton, UCB, UK.
