To give the students competence within theories and methods which enable them to:

- establish dialogue and co-operation with stakeholders as part of nanotechnology research and innovation
- analyse the necessary network elements (user, infrastructure etc.) to make a nanotechnology application work
- identify and assess social and environmental aspects of a nanotechnology
- assess governmental frames and -needs related to nanotechnology

• Describe governance models for research and development
• Conduct an actor-network analysis of a nanotechnology
• Plan and perform interviews with stakeholders about social and environmental aspects of a nanotechnology
• Describe life cycle screening and assessment approaches to social and environmental aspects of nanotechnology
• Describe discourses about social and environmental benefits and risks of nanotechnology
• Conduct a life cycle screening of environmental aspects of nanotechnology
• Develop a participatory strategy for management of social and environmental aspects of nanotechnology research and development
• Demonstrate overview of human risks to nanoparticles

1. Planning and analysing research and development in networks involving potentials users and suppliers, governmental authorities, civil society organisations etc. by applying script and actor-network theory

2. Analysing technical and social prerequisites for potentials and risks related to processes, materials and products within nanotechnology

3. Methods for life cycle screening and assessment of environmental aspects of nanotechnology, including hazard identification and risk assessment

4. Governance approaches within nanotechnology: A) Robust knowledge and technology development. B) Participation models. C) Precautionary principle in theory and practice.

5. Focus group interviews and similar methods for stakeholder dialogue

6. National and international governmental regulation of innovation, environment and health related to nanotechnology: a) national governmental regulation; b) international regulation; c) international standardisation. Regulatory models: command-and-control, market-based, policy network

7. Programmes aiming at national and international capacity development within management of design and application of nanotechnology (NanoCap, Nanologue etc.)

8. Small case study project assignment (can be based on own project (idea)).

The target group of the course are students within nanotechnology, nanoscience, environment and work environment. The course can serve as planning of the management of social and environmental aspects related to a nanotechnology in a bachelor or masters' project (thesis project).

Please contact the teacher for information on whether this course gives the student the opportunity to prepare a project that may participate in DTU´s Study Conference on sustainability, climate technology, and the environment (GRØN DYST). More information http://www.groendyst.dtu.dk/kursustilmelding.aspx