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Recommen<strong>de</strong>d Sites <strong>for</strong> Current In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
on Nanotechnology Research & Development ∗<br />
QUÉBEC<br />
NanoQuébec<br />
NanoQuébec seeks to strengthen nanotechnology innovation in or<strong>de</strong>r to increase sustainable<br />
economic <strong>de</strong>velopment in Québec and Canada.<br />
http://www.nanoquebec.ca/nanoquebec_w/site/explorateur.jsp?currentlySelectedSection=72<br />
Nanotechnologies in Québec and Worldwi<strong>de</strong><br />
Section on the website of Ministère du Développement économique, <strong>de</strong> l’Innovation <strong>et</strong> <strong>de</strong><br />
l’Exportation du Québec.<br />
http://www.m<strong>de</strong>ie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/portail/en/<strong>science</strong>Technologie/nav/technologies_strategi<br />
ques/42648.html?iddoc=42648<br />
Institut <strong>de</strong> recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé <strong>et</strong> en sécurité au travail (IRSST)<br />
Scientific research organization that aims to contribute to the prevention of industrial acci<strong>de</strong>nts and<br />
occupational diseases, as well as the rehabilitation of affected workers.<br />
http://www.irsst.qc.ca/en/home.html<br />
CANADA<br />
National Institute <strong>for</strong> Nanotechnology<br />
Integrated, multidisciplinary institution that brings tog<strong>et</strong>her researchers working at the nanoscale—<br />
the world of individual atoms and molecules—in physics, chemistry, engineering, biology,<br />
in<strong>for</strong>matics, pharmacy, and medicine. Established in 2001, the Institute is operated as a partnership<br />
b<strong>et</strong>ween the National Research Council and the University of Alberta. (website un<strong>de</strong>r <strong>de</strong>velopment)<br />
http://nint-innt.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/home/in<strong>de</strong>x_e.html<br />
NSERC Nano Innovation P<strong>la</strong>t<strong>for</strong>m (NanoIP)<br />
The objective of the NSERC NanoIP, a multidisciplinary national n<strong>et</strong>work of university researchers<br />
in many fields of <strong>science</strong> and technology, is to accelerate and intensify research and the education of<br />
highly qualified nano<strong>science</strong> and nanotechnology personnel in Canada.<br />
http://www.physics.mcgill.ca/NSERCnanoIP/e/#welcome<br />
NanoForum Canada<br />
Website of the annual Canada Nano<strong>science</strong> & Nanotechnology Forum.<br />
http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/nano<strong>for</strong>um/<br />
ETC Group: <strong>Action</strong> Group on Erosion, Technology, and Concentration<br />
Interest group that supports socially responsible <strong>de</strong>velopment of technologies and addresses<br />
international governance and corporate power issues.<br />
http://www.<strong>et</strong>cgroup.org/en/issues/nanotechnology.html<br />
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<strong>Commission</strong> <strong>de</strong> l'éthique <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> <strong>science</strong> <strong>et</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>la</strong> technologie does not c<strong>la</strong>im this is an exhaustive list, nor can it<br />
vouch <strong>for</strong> the quality of the in<strong>for</strong>mation avai<strong>la</strong>ble on these sites. Furthermore, it wishes to indicate that<br />
rea<strong>de</strong>rs interested in staying up-to-date on nanotechnology news can subscribe to an e-newsl<strong>et</strong>ter on a<br />
number of sites.<br />
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