#participation

Citizen Participation in Science and Technology

In this posting I would like to have a look at the work of the CIPAST project and a report published late last year by Chloe Alexander of the University of Padova in which she describes and analyses the workings and perceived effectiveness of the project. At time of high science and technology issues, it ... Citizen Participation in Science and Technology

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Governance and participation in nanotechnology

A look at Wikipedia gives a thorough if not quite technical description of what nanotechnology is or could be defined as. The description opens with “Nanotechnology is a highly multidisciplinary field, drawing from fields such as applied physics, materials science, interface and colloid science, device physics, supramolecular chemistry (which refers to the area of chemistry ... Governance and participation in nanotechnology

Science and Governance: the provocation of responsibility.

Conversation with Mariachiara Tallacchini On the Science in Society website of the European Commision one reads that “The European Commission needs to create the conditions for a structured dialogue on questions relative to science, with a view to anticipating and clarifying the hopes and fears of the public. Faced with an informed and involved public, ... Science and Governance: the provocation of responsibility.

Is responsible innovation participatory, and if so, how?

Cristina Grasseni Professor Galison, you have seen that, as a Foundation devoted to promote responsible innovation, we have set out to try and answer a few questions, which we have posted last year in a public call for comments. What do think about public participation in particular? And how does this relate to your most ... Is responsible innovation participatory, and if so, how?