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⏰ Registration closes November 7th Join us in Aveiro, Portugal (November 26-28) for two workshops that will feed directly into the European Commission's Advanced Materials Act for 2026. 🔬 FAME Workshop: Breaking barriers in advanced materials uptake and production scaling 🌍 FAME-EcoSys Workshop: Cross-border funding strategies with Iberian Peninsula case studies Co-organized with EC Technology Council for Advanced Materials, IAM-I, and InnoMatSyn project. Your input shapes policy for the next decade. All stakeholders welcome - researchers, industry, policymakers, funding bodies. 📍 University of Aveiro & Portuguese ANI provide local support 🎟️ Free registration, limited spots - first-come basis 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/egqAFcbh The Advanced Materials Act establishes the framework from research to manufacturing. This is your chance to influence that framework. #AdvancedMaterials #EuropeanInnovation #AdvancedMaterialsAct #MaterialsScience #NIA #FAME

🐟 The OECD has released guidance on assessing apparent accumulation potential of nanomaterials in fish using Test Guideline 305. Spain developed the document with support from France and the UK, receiving OECD Working Party approval in April 2025. The guidance addresses the specific challenges of nanomaterial bioaccumulation studies. Traditional octanol-water partitioning approaches are inappropriate for particles, so the document recommends decision trees, dispersion stability pre-tests, and validated feed-spiking methods before conducting full studies. The document details sampling protocols, storage requirements, and quantitative analysis methods including ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and single-particle ICP-MS for metallic nanomaterials. Current limitations exist for non-metal and carbon nanomaterials. The OECD plans to publish guidance on nanoparticle quantification in biological matrices. 📄 Full analysis: https://lnkd.in/eD3c6yVg #OECD #Bioaccumulation #Nanomaterials #EnvironmentalSafety #TestGuideline305

🔬 Industry Survey: Surface Treated Nanomaterials in the EU Market - Deadline 31 October 2025 The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) and Yordas Group have been contracted by the European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON), run by ECHA, to undertake a study on the assessment of health and environmental hazards and risks of surface treated nanomaterials. We're conducting a market study to understand: ✅ Which surface treated nanomaterials are on the EU market and in what quantities ✅ The industrial sectors and applications where these materials are used Your expertise matters! Complete our short survey to contribute to this important research. https://lnkd.in/erF23KWv 📅 Survey closes: Friday 31 October 2025 Prefer a live interview? Email sean.kelly[at]nanotechia.org Please share with colleagues who may contribute their valuable insights. #Nanomaterials #EUON #IndustryResearch #Nanotechnology #RegulatoryScience #ECHA

The UK Nanosafety Group (UKNSG) is today launching the third edition of its Working Safely with Nanomaterials in Research and Development guidance   Since its formation in 2009, the UKNSG has released two editions of its guidance, reflecting developments and best practice in the field. The publication of this third and final edition of the guidance marks the end of the UKNSG mission.   The third edition provides updates to reflect changes in legislation, recent studies in the literature, and best practice since the second edition was published in 2016. The guidance is aimed at researchers in both academia and industry working or intending to work in laboratories with nanomaterials. A nanomaterial is defined as a substance with at least one dimension below 100 nanometres (nm). With the increase in research into the safe handling and management of nanomaterials, the publication provides updated guidance based on the latest knowledge and best practice. It will be a useful reference source for health and safety managers, laboratory workers and technicians, researchers, and others who are planning to handle nanomaterials in their work. For more information, read our full press release: https://lnkd.in/eruYwRSZ #UKNSG #UKNanoSafetyGroup #nanomaterials #nanosafety

We're pleased to share the recording of yesterday's DESIDERATA webinar on safe chemical alternatives in European manufacturing. This matters because hazardous chemicals pose significant risks to both human health and the environment. By developing and validating safer alternatives, we're contributing to a more sustainable and healthier future for European manufacturing. Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/ep_8xHUD  About DESIDERATA: DESIDERATA is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action bringing together 16 partners across 13 European countries to advance safe and sustainable chemical innovations. Led by the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), the project combines multidisciplinary collaboration, cutting-edge research, industry expertise, and policy development to transform chemical and material manufacturing in Europe. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Research and Innovation program under grant agreement N° 101178011 and from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI. Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Graphene-XT, Monolithos Catalysts & Recycling Ltd., Factor Social, Neovili, PHOENIX SEP, TEMAS Solutions, LATI Benefit Corporation, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, ITENE, ICCRAM University of Burgos, GAIKER Technology Centre, Entelos Institute, Tampere University, Nanotechnology Industries Association, Brimatech Research gGmbH. European Commission European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) and State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI

The NIA brings together Europe's advanced materials community for two crucial workshops in Aveiro, Portugal, from November 26-28, 2025. These events will directly influence the European Commission's Advanced Materials Act set for 2026. 🔬 FAME Workshop focuses on overcoming barriers in advanced materials uptake and scaling production investments. Your insights will help shape European policy for the next decade. 🌍 FAME-EcoSys Workshop explores cross-border funding strategies and concentrated efforts for materials advancement, using Iberian Peninsula case studies to strengthen the European ecosystem. Co-organized with the European Commission's Technology Council for Advanced Materials, IAM-I, and InnoMatSyn project, these workshops welcome all ecosystem stakeholders - from researchers and industry leaders to policymakers and funding bodies. The future of advanced materials in Europe depends on collaborative input from across our community. Registration is free but capacity is limited, operating on first-come, first-served basis. Register by November 7th: https://lnkd.in/egqAFcbh University of Aveiro and Portuguese ANI provide local support for this landmark gathering that will position advanced materials research and innovation in the European landscape. #AdvancedMaterials #EuropeanInnovation #Nanotechnology #MaterialsScience #NIA #AdvancedMaterialsAct

🧴The European Commission has asked the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) to evaluate the safety of titanium dioxide, both nano and non-nano forms, in cosmetic products. Titanium dioxide serves as a white pigment and UV filter in sunscreens and cosmetics due to its high refractive index and UV absorption properties. The compound is authorized under EU Cosmetics Regulation as both a colorant and UV filter. TiO₂ now faces scrutiny after its CLP classification as a Category 2 carcinogen by inhalation and EFSA's 2021 concerns about genotoxicity in food applications. The SCCS previously found that genotoxicity could not be excluded for most TiO₂ grades in oral cosmetics, with exceptions for specific research materials RM09 and RM11. The Commission seeks assessment for oral-care applications after industry submitted additional data in June 2025. The 12-month mandate, approved September 14, 2025, requires SCCS to determine safety, propose concentration limits if necessary, and identify additional scientific concerns. 📄 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJ5veV8k #TitaniumDioxide #CosmeticsRegulation #SCCS #EuropeanCommission #ProductSafety

🏢 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will expedite TSCA reviews for new chemicals intended for data center applications, effective September 29, 2025. The change responds to Executive Order 14318. This prioritization covers chemicals used in data center projects or manufacturing of covered components. Manufacturers can request prioritization by submitting a CDX cover letter identifying their chemical's data center applications. EPA will maintain review standards for all submissions while accelerating AI infrastructure development. 📄 Implementation details: https://lnkd.in/ePwaCgZ5 #EPA #TSCA #DataCenters #ChemicalRegulation #AIInfrastructure #ExecutiveOrder

The European Commission has opened its consultation on the Advanced Materials Act and we would suggest that everyone interested in the advanced materials sector in Europe takes the time to comment. From the NIA we will be supporting the sector and our members by: 1) Submitting comments from the NIA to reflect the interests if our members. Any Nanotechnology Industries Association members who wish to engage with this, then please contact Sean Kelly. 2) Organising through the Subgroup for Uptake and Deployment of the EC's Technology Council for Advanced Materials the Future of Advanced Materials in Europe workshop. Outcomes from the workshop will contribute towards development of the Advanced Materials Act. Further details and registration https://lnkd.in/ewWMbzfC This is an opportunity to ensure a positive future for advanced materials (including nanomaterials) in Europe and one not to be missed!