Nanotechnology Industries Association
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| Abbreviation | NIA |
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| Formation | January 1, 2005 |
| Founded at | London |
| Type | Nonprofit organisation |
| Legal status | Industry Association |
| Purpose | Nanotechnology, Innovation, Advocacy, Representation |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
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Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | Corporate, Affiliate and Associate |
Secretary General | Dr Claire Skentelbery |
| Website | www.nanotechia.org |
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) is the sector-independent expert, membership and advocacy organisation providing a responsible voice for the industrial nanotechnologies supply chains. The NIA works with regulators and stakeholders on the national, European and international levels so as to secure a supportive environment for the continuing advancement and establishment of nanotechnologies.
Members of the Nanotechnology Industries Association are represented on globally influential fora, such the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials, and the OECD Working Party on Nanotechnology, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), European Committee for Standardization (CEN) as well as national and international advisory groups.
The NIA stands for
The Nanotechnology Industries Association, NIA, promotes a responsible and sustainable innovation in nanotechnology following an approach based on scientific and technical evidence. The NIA stands for:
- a framework of shared principles for the safe, sustainable and socially supportive development and use of nanotechnologies,
- a publicly and regulatory supportive environment for the continuing advancement and establishment of nanotechnology innovation.
How the NIA operates
The NIA's Corporate Membership is open to all companies or organisations involved in, or seeking to be involved in the research, development, manufacturing, marketing or sale of nanotechnology products and processes as well as those who provide the equipment or the technical and engineering services required for their production (including all forms of information technology). The activities of the NIA are driven and conducted by its collective membership, supported by broad-based Associate Membership and Affiliate Membership with expertises in matters such as scientific research, IP protection, regulation, legislation, insurance, and finance.