MATTER

MATTER is a new 'action tank' dedicated to making new technologies work for us all.

Our Vision:

New technologies which work for us all - the power of new technologies, when targeted effectively and used appropriately, can help solve some of the world's most intractable problems and provide real benefits for people, planet and prosperity.
Which are produced responsibility - so that all those involved in the development and use of these technologies consider the social, ethical and environmental issues alongside the economic and the technical. We don't want to create more problems than we solve.
...and where we all play our part - these life changing technologies are not the domain of the few, stakeholders including the general public should have a real say in the way they are developed and used.

We act as a catalyst to engage all stakeholders - government, business, ngos and the public - to draw attention to these areas and ensure that they are considered as an intrinsic part of the application of some of the most transformative technologies.

MATTER evolved from the work of the Responsible Nano Forum and will continue its work with nanotechnologies.

Our work

Connecting - We provide a non-partisan space to connect all stakeholders, including the public, to encourage and enable deliberation, to help inform decision making and prioritise action.

Informing - We provide impartial information and analysis for stakeholders, including the public, to help inform decision making, build learning, and stimulate debate.

Questioning - We ask specific and challenging questions to stimulate reflection and action on the part of all stakeholders - including government, business, ngos, academics and the public. Our approach also equips and facilitates others, particularly the public, to ask their own questions of stakeholders

See Our Work for more...

What’s new

UK Nano Strategy

In March 2010 the UK government launched their Nanotechnologies Strategy - Small technologies, great opportunities. Download it here.

For an excellent review of the strategy check out Dr Andrew Maynard's 2020Science blog.

Coming up

Corporate responsibility and emerging technologies - May 20. This is a joint initiative with Cardiff University’s Centre for Business Relationships Accountability Sustainability and Society (BRASS) and Freshfields. See Events for programme and information.

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MATTER is a new 'action tank' dedicated to making new technologies work for us all.

Our work

What’s new

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