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22/07/25
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14/08/2025
Authorization of E171 in medicines “should be maintained”, at the request of pharmaceutical companies
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health
06/08/2025
Lobbies score the overturning of titanium dioxide’s classification as an inhalation carcinogen
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food
23/07/2025
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles found even in human, animal and infant milks
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risks
30/06/2025
After the EpiNano fiasco: what protection for workers exposed to nanomaterials?
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30/06/2025
Making better use of data from the r-nano register: 5 proposals from ANSES
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12/06/2025
E171 in pharmaceuticals: when will the European Commission end its silence?
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The AVICENN association

AVICENN is an association whose purpose is to monitor and provide civic information on the issues related to nanoscience and nanotechnology. We exercise a citizen’s watch, propose transversal and independent information on nanomaterials and act for more transparency and vigilance in the nano field.

We research, compile and analyze information on nanotechnology and disseminate it widely in order to promote understanding of the issues and controversies to as wide an audience as possible.  We use this website, veillenanos.fr, and related social networks: twitter, facebook, Linkedin as well as other media: books, comics, interviews, etc.

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VeilleNanos.fr

AVICENN’s VeilleNanos website provides information on nanos and the associated risks.

Addressing citizens’ concerns, the site provides comprehensive information based on reliable, verified and documented elements.

The independent and multidisciplinary information is accessible to a wide audience.

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Revision of the definition of “nanomaterial” by the European Commission
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food
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cosmetics
Towards the ban on titanium dioxide in cosmetics and medicines?
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Upcoming Nano Agenda

22
Sep.
2025
Innovative Research Paths in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Advanced Nano 2025, Krakow – Poland)
Krakow
Conference
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29
Sep.
2025
15th Meeting on Nanoscience Advances (MNA 2025) (C’Nano, Porquerolles Island – France)
Porquerolles island
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nanosciences
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30
Sep.
2025
Nanomaterials: Best practices in nanomaterials risk prevention: awareness-raising and laboratory scenarios (CNRS, Paris – France)
Paris
Training
  • Training for nanomaterial handlers (technicians, engineers, PhD students, researchers, etc.) and prevention assistants
  • Organizers: CNRS
  • Objectives: learn about the risks involved in handling nanomaterials and the prevention and protection measures to be implemented, as well as best practices for limiting exposure.
  • Topics covered:
    • Health effects / Risk assessment
    • Preventive measures / Good laboratory practice / Time and space management / Collective and individual protection / Cleaning methods for surfaces, materials and equipment / Product storage / Product management
  • Hands-on workshops:
    • Implementing best practices when handling nanometric powders / Case studies / Assessment & recommendations
    • Case studies: risk analysis and recommendations
    • Examples of workstation design involving nanomaterials
  • Website: https://formation.ifsem.cnrs.fr/training/1027/4426

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