TRANSGERO LIMITED

Their core work

Transgero is an Irish consultancy specializing in risk governance, societal impact assessment, and public acceptance of emerging technologies — particularly nanotechnology. They provide expertise in ethical assessment, lifecycle analysis, and risk communication within large EU research consortia. Their core value lies in bridging the gap between technical innovation and societal readiness, helping projects address the human, ethical, and regulatory dimensions of new technologies.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Transgero entered H2020 in 2016 through a transport safety project (VI-DAS), suggesting early work in technology risk assessment broadly. From 2019 onward, they concentrated heavily on nanotechnology governance, with three overlapping projects (RiskGONE, NANORIGO, ASINA) running simultaneously. Their keyword shift reveals a move from foundational risk assessment methods (test guidelines, SOPs, eco-toxicology) toward applied safety integration (safety-by-design, production value chains, commercial nano products like antimicrobial coatings and dermocosmetics).

Moving from analyzing risks after the fact toward embedding safety governance directly into product design and manufacturing processes for nanomaterials.

How they like to work

Transgero operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never coordinating — consistent with a specialist consultancy that provides targeted expertise rather than leading large research agendas. With 82 unique partners across 23 countries from just 4 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia and connect broadly rather than relying on repeat partnerships. This makes them an accessible and well-networked partner who integrates easily into new teams.

Despite being a small Irish SME, Transgero has built an extensive European network of 82 partners across 23 countries through large nanotechnology governance consortia. Their reach spans nearly all EU member states, reflecting the pan-European nature of nano-safety regulation efforts.

What sets them apart

Transgero occupies a niche that few SMEs fill: the intersection of risk governance, ethical assessment, and public acceptance for advanced materials. While many partners in nano projects handle the science, Transgero handles the societal dimension — asking whether the public will accept it, whether the regulation is ready, and whether the ethical implications have been addressed. For any consortium working on emerging technologies that need a responsible innovation partner, Transgero brings a rare combination of governance methodology and real-world nano-sector experience.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ASINA
  Their largest project (EUR 300k) and most commercially oriented — focuses on safety-by-design for real nano products like antimicrobial coatings and dermocosmetics.
• RiskGONE
  Established a Risk Governance Council for nanotechnology, positioning Transgero at the center of EU nano risk policy development.
• NANORIGO
  Ran concurrently with RiskGONE as a complementary nano governance framework project, demonstrating Transgero's depth in this specific domain.