SOCIAL IMPACT & ETHICS

This event aims to explore the evolving geopolitical landscape of nanotechnology, bringing together scholars and practitioners from international relations, science and technology studies, policy, and the natural sciences. As nanotechnologies become increasingly strategic for economic development, security, and technological sovereignty, understanding their global implications is both timely and essential. Nanotechnologies are at the core of major transformations in sectors such as healthcare, energy, advanced materials, and digital technologies. At the same time, they are becoming central to geopolitical competition, international cooperation, and global governance. This panel invites contributions that critically examine the geopolitical dimensions of nanotechnology:
- How are nanotechnologies shaping global power dynamics and technological competition?
- What role do national strategies and industrial policies play in the development of nanotechnologies?
What are the implications of nanotechnology for security, defense, and dual-use