And here is a report on my thesis and of the other two that were part of the project on the website of the Maastricht University….

The promise of nanotechnology

by Jolien Linssen

Emerging technologies are often held up as miracle interventions: by bridging the divide between the Global North and South, they could change the world for the better. Yet in the past, nuclear power, biotechnology and ICT all failed to live up to their promise. Could nanotechnology, the next big thing, make the difference? For PhD candidates Pankaj Sekhsaria, Trust Saidi and Koen Beumer, this question formed the starting point of their research….

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So there are three PhDs as part of the project

• Enculturing Innovation – Indian Engagements with nanotechnology by Pankaj Sekhsaria
• Travelling nanotechnologies by Trust Saidi
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• Nanotechnology and Development – Styles of governance in India, South Africa and Kenya by Koen Beumer