Our Mission

The NIA stands for:
  • a framework of shared principles for the safe, sustainable and socially supportive development and use of nanotechnologies,
  • a publically and regulatory supportive environment for the continuing advancement and establishment of nanotechnology innovation.

 

Aims & Objectives

The Nanotechnology Industries Association, NIA, is the sector-independent, responsible voice for the industrial nanotechnologies supply chains.

The NIA supports the ongoing innovation and commercialisation of the next generation of technologies and promotes their safe and reliable advancement.

The NIA stands for:

  • a framework of shared principles for the safe, sustainable and socially supportive development and use of nanotechnologies,
  • a publically and regulatory supportive environment for the continuing advancement and establishment of nanotechnology innovation

The NIA provides:

Support to the nanotechnology industries through:

  • identification, forecasting and roadmapping of unique areas of competitive advantage using nanotechnologies
  • incorporation of nanotechnologies as enabling technologies that help advance existing markets and develop new market opportunities
  • collaboration with sector- ad market-specific industry interest groups
  • information on global developments in nanotechnology policy, regulation, and legislation
  • development and consolidation of timely industries perspectives
  • publication of position papers and statements

Support to regulators and policy makers through:

  • development of consolidated positions and statement of the nanotechnologies industries
  • assistance in developing nanotechnology policies through clarifying the potential of nanotechnologies as part of a net risk/benefit equation

Support to the public and multistakeholder audiences:

  • clarification and demystification of nanotechnologies in the public eye
  • collaboration with key stakeholder groups to consolidate opposing views
  • securing safe and responsible nanotechnologies innovation and commercialisation
  • interaction with the media to secure an objective and balances representation of nanotechnologies.