Description du projet
Un nouveau modèle pour la promotion de la biotechnologie et l’instauration de la confiance
Les biotechnologies recèlent un immense potentiel de développement durable dans les secteurs des soins de santé, des matériaux, des produits chimiques et de la production alimentaire. La réticence généralisée du public à accepter et à soutenir cette technologie a toutefois entravé son adoption. En conséquence, l’industrie hésite à déployer des solutions biotechnologiques. Le projet B-TRUST, financé par l’UE, entend promouvoir la transparence et l’inclusivité dans l’utilisation des biotechnologies dans les secteurs des produits bio-sourcés et de l’agroalimentaire. Il se propose d’établir des catalyseurs de confiance en impliquant les parties prenantes par le biais de la co-création. Il évaluera les risques et les avantages de quatre cas d’utilisation de la biotechnologie afin d’élaborer des mesures globales d’instauration de la confiance. Enfin, il établira une plateforme de formation pour les parties prenantes et assurera la durabilité du modèle à des fins de recherche, d’élaboration de politiques et de financement.
Objectif
The effective application of biotechnology plays a crucial role in building a sustainable European industry, in line with the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and its Progress Report, and contributing to the transformation of Europe outlined in the Green Deal. But despite the enormous potential of biotechnology for contributing to sustainable development in areas such as healthcare, materials, chemicals and food production, the technology is not widely accepted and supported by the general public. This leads to reluctance among industry to adopt and invest in biotechnological solutions, uncertainty among investors, and creates little incentive to eliminate regulatory barriers that prevent implementation. Recognising their concerns is therefore essential for improving the adoption of these technologies. The main objective of the B-TRUST project is thus to develop a transparent and inclusive governance model enabling the application of biotechnology to the bio-based and agri-food sector. More specifically, to (1) inform and create transparency related to consumer and environmental safety, (2) leverage engagement from citizens and other stakeholders, and (3) develop and exchange best practices. This model will be built based on the Theory of Change, to ensure impact while keeping all actors committed, and use co-creation trajectories with civil society and stakeholders as trust catalysts, leading to a set of measures and principles for building trust. The model will be developed and finetuned via four biotech use cases chosen to cover different types of concerns and benefits. Mapping out the real and perceived risks and benefits of these technologies will lead to a comprehensive assessment of the technologies, laying the foundations for general trust-building. Lastly, a forum will be created to deploy trainings and keep stakeholders engaged and informed, allowing the model to be replicated and sustained for further research and development, policy making and funding schemes.
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