Who is winning the global nanorace?
researchers in the United States publish many more papers on nanoscience and nanotechnology than researchers from any other country
As with patents and publications, the US leads the way in public spending on nanotechnology
The relatively high level of public funding for nanotechnology in Europe does, however, have an advantage in that it gives the public — in the form of consumers, pressure groups, regulatory agencies, and both European and national funding agencies — some influence in setting priorities for nanotechnology research.
research into environmental, health and safety issues will not be overlooked
Europe's position in the 'global nanorace' is promising, but much will depend on its ability to provide an adequate framework for the social and economic exploitation of the potential that nanotechnology offers
clipped from: www.nature.com