OSTP Calls for Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges

OSTP Calls for Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges OSTP Calls for Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges OSTP Calls for Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand ChallengesThe White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking suggestions for Nanotechnology-Inspired Grand Challenges for the Next Decade. A component of President Barack Obamas Strategy for American Innovation, Grand Challenges are defined as ambitious but achievable goals that harness nanoscience, nanotechnology, and innovation to solve important national or global problems and have the potential to capture the publics imagination. Under the National Nanotechnology kampagne (NNI), scientists, engineers and educators are working to ensure a future in which the ability to understand and control matter at the nanoscale leads to a revolution in technology and industry. In a recent review of the NNI, the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology calle d for government agencies, industry, and the research community to identify and pursue nanotechnology Grand Challenges.By issuing the Request for Information, OSTP is seeking innovative ideas from researchers in academia and industry, non-governmental organizations, scientific and professional societies, and other interested members of the public. These ideas for Grand Challenges should harness nanoscience and nanotechnology to solve important national or global problems stimulate additional public and private investment and foster the commercialization of federally funded nanotechnology research. The RFI includes examples of several potential Grand Challenges addressing health care, electronics, materials, sustainability, and product safety concerns that were developed to illustrate how Grand Challenges should be framed and to spur the development of additional nanotechnology-related Grand Challenges.Proposals must be received by July 16. For more information, visit www.whitehous e.gov/blog/2015/06/17/call-nanotechnology-inspired-grand-challenges. To view the OSTPs Request for Information and submit a proposal, visit https//federalregister.gov/a/2015-14914.