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ObservatoryNANO: Mapping nanotechnology landscape
The policy makers did not have enough information on the potential of nanotechnology development, which is what set to motion this four-year project to provide an overview of nanotechnology to European policy and decision makers.
The ObservatoryNANO project
The ObservatoryNANO EU-project was grounded on a few grand challenges faced by Europe: Population is aging, new energy economy is needed, food and environment need to be sustainably addressed, world should be developed in a more intelligent, safe and connected way and industrial production needs more resource efficiency. The project wanted to bring decision and policy makers' attention to the possibilities nanotechnology could offer in tackling these challenges.
How we reached the goals
Spinverse was responsible for the scientific & technological reports for the ICT sector, economic analysis for the energy, environment, ICT and Security sectors as well as reports on venture capital and public funding. Spinverse also developed a scheme to measure the Technology Readiness Level of different technologies based on web surveys.
Key takeaways
Aim was to support European decision-makers with information and analysis on developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
The project partners looked at areas such as health & safety concerns, ethical issues, and regulations which will allow for the responsible and successful development of nanotechnologies. The ObservatoryNANO collated and analysed data regarding scientific and technological trends and economic realities and expectations.
This was the first analysis of how nanotechnology can address Europe’s grand challenges.
Partners:
About the project
The LIFE Lit4Nature aims to establish a stronger, evidence-based system for biodiversity conservation and restoration across Lithuania. Major focus will be placed on strengthening the national biodiversity monitoring system, improving data collection and integration and on introducing innovative monitoring approaches to support evidence-based conservation and restoration decisions.
Impact of the project:
The project aims to boost stronger biodiversity and ecosystem recovery across Lithuania through nationwide conservation and restoration. Further, it wants to achieve better national coordination for efficient and well targeted conservation measures and their funding.
Funding instrument LIFE Programme
Spinverse’s role
Spinverse experts supported the coordinator throughout the two-stage LIFE Strategic Nature Project application process from concept note development to submitting the final proposal.
The support included workshops that brought together the proposal team to sharpen the project concept and focus the application on the most relevant and critical aspects of Lithuania's
Prioritised Action Framework for Natura 2000 and the forthcoming National Restoration Plan.
Spinverse’s strategic guidance, hands-on support and thorough quality reviews helped us focus on the critical aspects, strengthen the proposal logic and present its impacts convincingly. Their LIFE expertise gave our team confidence and contributed significantly to the proposal’s high quality and successful funding outcome.”
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