Nanotechnology investment: PCAST proposes changes to the NNI. [1 table, 1 figure in original article].

The President's Council of Advisors on Science & Technology (PCAST) of the USA published recently a report outlining several proposed changes to the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), the government's inter-agency programme that coordinates nanotechnology R&D financing. PCAST's recommendations include allocating more funds for nanomanufacturing and product commercialization; increasing the number of employees with specialization in nanofabrication; and bolstering commitments to environmental, health and safety (EHS) research. For nanomanufacturing, the report proposes a 100% increase in investment over the next five years. The proposed government budget for …