BioNanoNet Forschungsgesellschaft mbH (BNN) is an Austrian non-profit research organization specialized in international R&D&I collaboration that supports and guides its members and customers towards a sustainable development of connected technologies.

The core of BNN activities and expertise are based on: (a) Building Alliances and Initiatives, (b) Technical Support based on Safe-by-Design and Sustainability aspects from science to development/processing of smart materials, processes and products (e.g., on safety and sustainability aspects along the value chain, nano-related safety-assessment, Safe-by-Design and Sustainability-by-Design implementation, etc.), (c) Innovation support and management, and (d) Complementary Business support (e.g. high-quality project management in multidisciplinary projects on international level, dissemination and communication support, proven experience in organizing workshops and scientific trainings, etc.). BNN is European key player in the field of nanosafety, specialized in developing Safe-by-Design strategies together with researchers and industry, and co-coordinates international and national safety, sustainability and innovation activities (e.g., EU NanoSafety Cluster, ETP SusChem, SusChem-AT, etc.).