Science and Technology - Fifth Report
Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 22 March 2004.
CONTENTS
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Background
Definitions: Micro and Nano
Applications of nanotechnology
Early years of Government support
The Taylor Report
3 DTI Response
to the Taylor Report
Survey of nanotechnology industrial landscape
Announcement of the MNT Manufacturing Initiative
Micro and Nano Technology
Behind the MNT Manufacturing Initiative
Funding
Other Government departments
The long term
Fabrication facilities
The MNT Manufacturing Initiative and Network
Establishment
Structure and decision making
Objectives
Applied Research Programme
The MNT Network (Capital Projects Programme)
Terms and conditions
Responsive mode and strategic direction
Role of Regional Development Agencies/Devolved
Administrations
Clusters and focus
Conclusions on the MNT Manufacturing Initiative
4 Research Councils
Interdisciplinary Research Collaborations
Levels of demand
Funding strategy
5 Skills
6 International
collaboration
7 Health and environmental
concerns
8 Innovation
Nanotechnology as an example
R&D activity in nanotechnology
Venture capital
Availability
The Funding Gap
RDAs and venture capital
Management
R&D tax credits
Innovation Report
9 Conclusion
Conclusions and recommendations
ANNEX A: LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ANNEX B: VISITS MADE IN THE COURSE OF THE
INQUIRY
Formal minutes
Witnesses
Monday 20 October 2003
Monday 27 October 2003
Monday 3 November 2003
Monday 15 December 2003
Wednesday 28 January 2004
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
List of written evidence
Written Evidence
Reports from the Science and Technology Committee
since 2001
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