Skip to main content

Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers A Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (2002) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:

5. Recommendations
Pages 46-50

The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.


From page 46...
... The following recommendations represent the committee's highest with respect to the current state of the NNI. Recommendation 1: The committee recommends that the Office of Science and Technology Policy establish an independent standing nanoscience and nanotechnology advisory board (NNAB)
Read the entire page →
From page 47...
... These should include analytical instruments capable of manipulating, tailoring characterizing, and probing at the nanoscale. Recommendation 6: The committee recommends the creation of a special fund for Presidential grants, under OSTP management, to support interagency research programs relevant to nanoscale science and technology.
Read the entire page →
From page 48...
... Recommendation S: The committee recommends that industrial partnerships be stimulated and nurtured, both domestically and internationally to help accelerate the commercialization of NN} developments. NSET should create support mechanisms for coordinating and leveraging state initiatives to organize regional competitive clusters for the development of nanoscale science and technology.
Read the entire page →
From page 49...
... These NNI agencies should also be encouraged to consider focusing on the topics and funding strategies highlighted in NSF and NSET-sponsored workshops on societal implications. Recommendation 10: The committee recommends that NSET develop performance metrics to assess 49 the effectiveness of the NN} in meeting its objectives and goals.
Read the entire page →
From page 50...
... Prepublication Copy Subject to Further Editorial Correction IS00 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 O / ..., - W Europe Japan Unites!
Read the entire page →

Key Terms

  • societal implications
  • nset develop
  • implications theme
  • management processes
  • funding strategy

  • appropriate mechanisms
  • interagency collaborations
  • industrial partnerships
  • participating agencies
  • agencies willing

  • provide advice
  • continued priority
  • economic climate
  • help accelerate
  • interagency research

  • activities supported
  • nni implementation
  • discourage interdisciplinary
  • treats societal
  • commercial reality

  • individual agency
  • develop solicitations
  • scientific quality
  • own nanoscale
  • nanoscale technology

  • multiagency research
  • produces social
  • disappointing level
  • societal impact
  • pursue international


    • This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
    More information on Chapter Skim is available.