Background and Justification of the Importance of the Topic
Engineered nanoparticles (ENP), utilized in the applications of nanotechnologies (NT), are expected to provide huge
technological benefits to the society. At the same time, the potential risks and safety concerns have been raised
regarding ENP because next to nothing is known of health effects of these new types of particles and products.
The current knowledge on safety and risks and risk assessment methods of ENP is weak, and there is no systematic data
on health effects of ENP for hazard or risk assessment even if several ENP are widely used today in consumer products.
Hardly a superficial understanding exists of the potential mechanisms by which different ENP mediate their potential
toxicity.
The resources addressed to toxicity and/or safety research of ENP is less than one per cent resources focused on the
development of technological applications of ENP globally. Therefore, the gap in the knowledge between technological
development and increased understanding in material sciences related to ENP and nanotechnologies, and understanding of
issues related to safety and risks of NP continuously increase.
There is a need to deepen our understanding on ENP characterization, methods for assessing exposure and effects, and to
utilize these data on assessment and management of risks of ENP to allow reliable risk assessment, management and
communication on these issues.
Scope and Purpose of the Course:
The purpose of the course is to provide the participants with information
that allows them to understand key-issues related to ENP and NT and safety related to ENP and NT. More specifically,
the purpose is to provide understanding the challenges caused by the ENP in terms of their physico-chemical properties,
problems in exposure and effect assessment, and challenges to risk assessment and management. Also safety management of ENP
and NT will be dealt with. The course will also deal with ethics of innovative research and innovation policies and
responsibilities of different actors in the field.
Lecturers
Kai Savolainen, MD, Professor, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finland
Palle Ørbæk, MD, Professor, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Håkan Wallin, PhD, Professor, National Research Centre for the Working Environment , Denmark
Harri Alenius, PhD, Research Professor, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health , Finland
Hannu Norppa, PhD, Laboratory Chief, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health , Finland
Lea Pylkkänen, PhD, Senior Scientist, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finland
Timo Tuomi, PhD, Team Leader, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health , Finland
Thomas Schneider, Scientist, Senior Adviser, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Dr. Dave Mark, Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary NanoResearch at the Health and Safety Laboratory,
Buxton, U.K.
Topics in the Course
- Overview of NT, ENP, and significance of nanomaterials to the society and different industrial applications
- Characterization, synthesis of and assessing of exposure to nanoparticles
- Effects and mechanisms of effects of nanoparticles and behaviour of nanoparticles in the body and in different media
- Risk assessment and risk management and safety of nanoparticles
- Risk communication and regulatory issues related to nanoparticles
- Social dialogue related to nanoparticles as well as ethical issues of innovations
Target Groups
The key target group of the course are graduate and postgraduate students as well as other
interested persons in characterization of and assessing exposure to ENP, effects of ENP on human health, as well as risk assessment
of ENP especially in the working environment.
The maximum number of participants will be limited to about 45.
Working Modes
The course will consist of lectures, tutorials, short workshops and guided
group works by the faculty as well as of journal club activity in which the students evaluate original relevant
publications on the topic guided by the faculty. The faculty will provide qualified course material to all participants
of the course, and all the students are expected to familiarize themselves with the topic in advance based on
suggested reading.
Location and accommodation
The course will be held at the Hotel Frederiksdal which is 15 km from Copenhagen City Centre. The hotel is situated
in a beautiful area bordering on the lakes of Bagsværd Sø, Lyngby Sø, and Furesøen. The closest railway stations
are Lyngby and Sorgenfri. There is a bus connection every thirty minutes from the station to the hotel. For further
details please visit www.frederiksdal.dk.
Accommodation has been reserved for the participants. The total price of a single room with full board
amounts to DKK 4565 (EUR 612), starting Monday morning, and closing with lunch on Wednesday. The price includes
accommodation at Hotel Frederiksdal, lunch, dinner and conference coffees for three course days. The price of
an additional night when arriving before course start is DKK 1095 (EUR 147).
Participants who need no accommodation may choose a so called day meeting incl. lunch and coffees, DKK 705/day.
Minor changes in the prices might be possible. Please note that a registration fee of EUR 450 should be paid
in addition to the required accommodation and meals.
Further information on payment of accommodation will be sent to the participants after the registration deadline,
as well as information on the practical arrangements.
Registration deadline
29 August 2008.
Please register at www.niva.org/registration.htm.
Registration fee
EUR 450 (accommodation and meals not included).
Teaching and course materials are included in the fee.
The participants are requested to pay the registration fee of EUR 450,- by 29 August to:
NIVA
Nordea Bank
Meilahti Branch, Tukholmankatu 2
FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland
Account No. 226238-2043
IBAN; FI79 2262 3800 0020 43
Swift code: NDEAFIHH
Please mark course code "4812" and the participant's name as a reference.
Invoices will be sent only on request.
Course leader
Kai Savolainen, MD, Professor,
New Technologies and Risks, Work Environment Promotion,
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
00250 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358 30 474 2200
E-mail:kai.savolainen@ttl.fi
Course co-ordinator
Annika Bärlund
NIVA
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
FI-00250 Helsinki, FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 2333
E-mail:annika.barlund@ttl.fi
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