Work Packages
WP6 Investigate emerging issues for future research planning
The Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development and the Agency of the Environment and Energy Control, France is jointly lead this work package. Environment policies have to keep a watch on emerging issues and to be aware of future long-term consequences of today's policy choices. This work package aims to investigate specific activities such as horizon scanning, scenario building, and delphi inquiries in order to identify one emerging issue that may be developed as a common call in work package WP5. The work will link to the Participants of the ForSociety ERA-Net, which is specifically involved in consulting the civil society on research and technology issues.
Poster exhibited at Bridging the Gap
A poster on this work package was presented at the Bridging the Gap conference in Slovenia.
Workshop on Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information technology and Cognitive sciences : environmental opportunities and risks of converging technologies
The workshop hosted by MEDAD and ADEME on Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information technology and Cognitive sciences : environmental opportunities and risks of converging technologies took place on 28-29 February 2008.
- Final Agenda
- Summary of perceptions and science needs: results of SKEP WP6 questionnaire - Solange Martin
- A philosophical perspective on the NBIC Convergence - Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent
- Converging Technologies - NBIC, Environmental opportunities and risks - Mira Marcus-Kalish
- NBIC convergence and the environment-Potential benefits, emerging risks and major stakes - Julien Vert
NBIC convergence - Summary of perceptions and science needs
We asked invited experts to complete the online survey by 5th of January 2008 and the results have now been published in a report titled 'Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno technologies and the environment, a summary of perceptions and science needs of policy makers, operational staff, scientists, stakeholders'.
NBIC convergence and the environment Leaflet
ADEME and MEDAD produced a 'reader friendly' leaflet summarising the major stakes for public authorities. This leaflet is also to be used to test the SKEP participants’ interest in the 'new technologies topic, in anticipation of SKEP 2009 joint call.
Literature Review
A literature review on converging technologies and environmental regulations has been published.
Diversity of approaches
A paper on the diversity of approaches has been submitted to the Commission for approval.
Workshop
A WP6 workshop was held in Paris from 12-13 June 2006. The minutes of the meeting and presentations can be found in the members section.
Questionnaire on voting for a theme
A second questionnaire on voting for a theme was sent to participants in preparation for the Paris Workshop (12th and 13th of June).