“Thailand’s policy, Standard Development and

Research Capability related to Nanomaterials”

Wannee Chinsirikul, Ph.D.

Executive Director

NANOTEC, Thailand

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“Thailand’s policy, Standard Development and

Research Capability related to Nanomaterials”

Convention Center

Innovation Cluster 2

Garden of Innovation

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

Thailand Science Park : located in Pathum Thani, 29 Km from BKK

NANOTEC, established 13 August 2003, is one of four researchcenters operating under the jurisdiction of the National Science andTechnology Development Agency (NSTDA) and the Ministry of HigherEducation, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI).

MISSION: To conduct and support R&D, design and engineering in nanotechnology, and transfer the technology to industrial and service sectors in a constructive manner to increase Thailand’s competitiveness, promote social awareness and improve the quality of life and the environment.

VISION: Nanotechnology and Innovation for the Benefits of Thailand and Mankind.

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CONTENTS

1. Thailand’s Policy

2. International Activities & Technology Capability

3. Thematic Areas for EU-ASIA Research Collaboration under the Malta Initiative

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Thailand’s Policy7 Industrial Standardization Manuals related to Nanotechnology (2016)

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Potential Outcomes/Progress of Thailand’s Policy

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International Activities & Technology Capability2

National’s research capability on Predictive Models for safety and efficacy evaluation

NANOTEC has research capabilities to support the information for OEDC TG and GD.8

Thematic Areas for EU-ASIA Research Collaboration under the Malta Initiative

1. Proposed International Workshop

The 1st International Workshop on Predictive Models for Safety and Efficacy Evaluation

(tentatively in 2021 at NANOTEC, Thailand)

2. Proposed Technology/Theme

In-vitro Predictive Models for Nanosafety

Toxicology Research on Manufactured Nanomaterials (i.e. Zebrafish model)

Nanocharacterization (i.e. nanoparticles, surface area)

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