Top down approach to nano-research excludes researchers ideas (lack of interest in science)
Wild Card's progress: nominated
This Wild Card came from:
European Commission Framework Programme for RTD
The theme/scheme related to this Wild Card:
Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies
The sub-theme that best relates to this Wild Card:
Mastering nano-scale complexity in materials
Likelihood timeframe and scenario features :
now-2025
Wild Card's description
Lack of interest in science from young scholars as top down approach to nano R&D priorities (closed shop mentality) discourages researchers from taking up career in science.
