NanoDialogue of the German Government: Final report

In 2023 the Federal Ministry for the Environment ended the German government's NanoDialogue was ended in 2023 after 16 successful years. The final report provides an overview on the sixth phase of the Dialogue from 2019 to 2023.

As part of the German Nano Action Plan, the NanoCommission was appointed by the German Government in 2006, thus creating a central, national dialogue platform. The NanoCommission has supported the dialogue between social interest groups on the opportunities and risks of nanotechnologies, thereby contributing to the responsible and sustainable use of nanomaterials.

After the NanoCommission's work was completed in 2011, the discussion format was changed to two-day ExpertDialogues, to which experts were invited in addition to the stakeholders to give presentations. From 2011 to 2023, a total of fourteen ExpertDialogues (dialogue phase 3 to dialogue phase 5) and a conference to mark the 10th anniversary of the NanoDialogue took place.

This report summarises the events of the sixth and final phase of the NanoDialogue.