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15/12/2022
Out of 23 everyday products tested by AVICENN, 20 contain nanos, unlabelled, and sometimes unauthorized
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14/12/2022
Abnormalities in 86% of cosmetics checked by the DGCCRF
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14/12/2022
ANSES reaffirms the need to limit oral exposure to nano titanium dioxide
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The AVICENN Association

AVICENN is the association for monitoring and civic information on the challenges of nanosciences and nanotechnologies. We carry out citizen monitoring, offer transversal and independent information on nanomaterials and act for greater transparency and vigilance in the nano field.

In order to promote understanding by as many people as possible of the issues and controversies linked to nanos, we research, compile, analyze and disseminate information on this site,veillenanos.fr, but also on the associated social networks: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and on other media: free, comics, interviews, …

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Produced by AVICENN, VeilleNanos is the site for information on nanos and the risks associated with them.

It offers cross-cutting information, approached from a citizen interest point of view, based on reliable, verified and documented elements.

It provides information that is accessible to as many people as possible, independent and pluralistic.

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The next nano meetings

31
Jan.
2023
Future-proof Approaches for Risk Governance – Lessons Learned from Nanomaterials (NANORIGO, RiskGONE & Gov4Nano, online)
Online
Conference
  • Conference
  • Topic: “future challenges in risk governance of nano- & advanced materials. This includes safe- and sustainable by design (SSbD) and harmonization and standardization”
  • Organizers: NANORIGO, RiskGONE et Gov4Nano, in collaboration with the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials
  • Website : www.eventbrite.com/…
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15
Feb.
2023
Unnoticed and ungoverned: How nanomaterials are slipping through the cracks (ECOS, Brussels and online)
Brussels and online
Conference
  • Hybrid event (face-to-face and online)
  • Organizers: Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS), Friends of the Earth Germany (FEDERATION)
  • Speakers: representatives of the European Commission, civil society and research  
  • Website : https://ecostandard.org/…
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5
June
2023
NanoSafe conference 2023 (CEA, Grenoble)
Grenoble
Conference
  • 8th International Conference on Health Issues for a Responsible Approach to Nanomaterials
  • June 5-9, 2023
  • Organizer: Commissariat for Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies (CEA)
  • Website : www.cea.fr/cea-tech/pns/nanosafe/…  
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