Obiettivo The main objective of this ETHENTECH project is to take substantially further forward both the ethical evaluation and public discussion of two important emerging fields of micro- and nanobiotechnology which pose very significant ethical and societal issues of public concern: neurological implants and the potential for human functional enhancement. Neural implants are a major new class of medical devices, which create an interface between nerve tissues and nano- or micro-scale probes. The aim is to enable a patient’s nervous system to communicate with new devices that replace or supplement a malfunctioning organ, for example to restore hearing or eyesight or to treat degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s. Human functional enhancement technology refers to a wide range of converging technologies which have the potential to enable significant modification of the systems of the human body, beyond what might be seen as medical purposes. The subjects of the ETHENTECH project address some of the most far-reaching fields among new and emerging technologies today - in terms of their potential social impact and the challenges these will pose to ethical issues and values of European citizens and societies. The project’s two fields of implant and human enhancement technologies both lack ethical frameworks and European and international guidelines. This absence reflects the emerging and complex nature of both areas. They also represent cases where issues of dual use are a significant and further complicating factor. While several EC and other projects have given useful overviews of the ethical terrain, it is clear that there is now a pressing need to engage in more depth with particular issues in order to focus ethical frameworks and guidelines around particular issues. Campo scientifico natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiologymedical and health sciencesbasic medicineneurologyparkinsonmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologyimplants Programma(i) FP7-SIS - Specific Programme "Capacities": Science in society Argomento(i) SiS-2008-1.1.2.1 - Ethics and new and emerging fields of science and technology Invito a presentare proposte FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2008-1 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinatore KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN Contributo UE € 252 646,00 Indirizzo BRINELLVAGEN 8 100 44 Stockholm Svezia Mostra sulla mappa Regione Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Pehr Halse (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (4) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto EDINETHICS LIMITED Regno Unito Contributo UE € 191 526,00 Indirizzo 1 PEINSORAIG, UIG VIEW HILL IV51 9YD ISLE OF SKYE Mostra sulla mappa Regione Scotland Highlands and Islands Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Donald Bruce (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato CAMBRIDGE BIOMEDICAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED Regno Unito Contributo UE € 24 265,00 Indirizzo St John Street, c/o Westbury, 2nd floor 145-157 EC1V 4PY LONDON Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo David John Bennett (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE Francia Contributo UE € 6 000,00 Indirizzo RUE DE TOLBIAC 101 75654 Paris Mostra sulla mappa Regione Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Tipo di attività Research Organisations Contatto amministrativo Hélène Brun Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato New Economics Foundation Regno Unito Contributo UE € 25 452,00 Indirizzo Jonathan Street 3 SE11 5NH London Mostra sulla mappa Regione London Inner London — East Lambeth Tipo di attività Research Organisations Contatto amministrativo Perry Walker (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato
