Nanotechnology Industries Association


The is the sector-independent expert, membership and advocacy organisation providing a responsible voice for the industrial nanotechnologies supply chains. The NIA works with regulators and stakeholders on the national, European and international levels so as to secure a supportive environment for the continuing advancement and establishment of nanotechnologies.
Members of the are represented on globally influential fora, such the OECD , and the , International Organization for Standardization, European Committee for Standardization as well as national and international advisory groups.
The NIA was originally founded in London in 2005 as a limited company with initial funding from the UK Government's MNT funding scheme with the aim of creating an industrial association that could support companies working in the area of nanotechnology. The NIA's board was drawn from some of the founding companies, including Oxonica and QinetiQ Nanomaterials Limited and its founding Director General was Dr Steffi Friedrichs. In 2009 the NIA moved to Brussels, the centre of chemical regulations in Europe and established its new Belgium registered aisbl.

The NIA stands for

The Nanotechnology Industries Association, NIA, promotes a responsible and sustainable innovation in nanotechnology following an approach based on scientific and technical evidence. The NIA stands for:
The NIA's is open to all companies or organisations involved in, or seeking to be involved in the research, development, manufacturing, marketing or sale of nanotechnology products and processes as well as those who provide the equipment or the technical and engineering services required for their production.
The activities of the NIA are driven and conducted by its collective membership, supported by broad-based and with expertises in matters such as scientific research, IP protection, regulation, legislation, insurance, and finance.