Nanotechnology is the science of studying and producing materials and devices of nanometer size--about the size of a small molecule or individual atom. It enables the development of future inventions across a vast array of fields. By 2015, the global impact of products where nanotechnology plays a key role will be approximately $1 trillion annually and will require a highly trained workforce of two million. CSREES' involvement in nanotechnology includes four grant programs that fund nanotechnology research projects. CSREES also participates as a USDA and agency representative on the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee of the White House National Science and Technology Council and as a member agency in the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Many federal agencies are working together through this initiative to develop a comprehensive research, education, and outreach approach to this relatively new scientific field.
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In Focus
Partners/Partnership
Events
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CSREES NRI Project Directors Meeting, September 27-28, 2009
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Grantsmanship Workshops, November 10-11, 2009, Kansas City, MO; Embassy Suites Kansas City - International Airport
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Grantsmanship Workshops, November 18-19, 2009, Washington, D.C.; Marriott Crystal Gateway
Selected Results and Impacts
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