The National Research Council (NRC) mandated Science-Metrix to survey Canadian organizations involved in biotechnology and international developments to identify gaps and obvious disconnects among them. The ultimate goal of the initiative is to develop collaboration between Canadian organizations, and enable R&D networks covering complementary competencies, and building on identified strengths to help developing nations tackle the problems that can be addressed by developments in biotechnology.

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Recently, with the aim of improving overall understanding of the impact and promise of nanotechnology, and to ensure the development of good stewardship practices, Environment Canada mandated Science-Metrix to produce an analysis of nanotechnology and its environmental implications.

This study will describe research efforts being made to support nanotechnology development that have direct or indirect implications for the environment. The study will also identify the rationale for the research efforts being made towards the development of nanotechnology, and examine the potential benefits, issues and challenges in terms of the environment.