nanotech

Innovation quickly is becoming the key phrase for the world’s economies. Increasingly nations are turning their economic development efforts towards building 21^st century economies that are cleaner, more efficient and built on collaboration, both domestically and internationally. The European Union, New Zealand, South Korea and the United Kingdom have announced new initiatives that target increasing their overall competiveness not simply in the short-term, but long-term. 

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently issued a request for information (RFI) to gain insight from stakeholders in developing the National Nanotechnology Initiative's (NNI) 2010 strategic plan. OSTP is seeking input about the initiative's goals and objectives, research priorities, investments, coordination and partnerships, evaluation, and policies. The NNI will use these responses to develop a federal common vision for the future use of nanotechnology and to advance the goals outlined in the 2007 under the original NNI strategic plan.