Neurotechnology in and for societyNeurotechnology has great potential for improving societal health and well-being. Yet, just as with many other emerging technologies, it faces ethical, legal, and social challenges (ELSI). In the absence of international instruments in this field, the OECD Council adopted a Recommendation on Responsible Innovation in Neurotechnology in December 2019.
A virtual event hosted by the Korean Delegation in Seoul in September 2020 was the first in a series of workshops that set out to support adherents to implement the Recommendation. The Seoul event explored a number of themes and potential modes - including options for monitoring the implementation and use of the Recommendation, mapping institutions and actors in Korea, discussing options for institutional capacity building and fostering dialogue and dissemination of the Recommendation. A key finding was a strong desire for more interdisciplinary collaboration between neuroscientists, neuroethicists and experts in other fields. In addition, the convergence of neurotechnology with other emerging technologies as well as resulting ELSI concerns on the use of brain data were reoccurring themes.
This two-day virtual workshop on 19-20 May 2021 is hosted by the Swiss Delegation in Zurich. The Zurich event builds on the discussions at the Seoul event and focuses on issues of societal deliberation, stewardship and trust that are vital in the notion of Neurotechnology in and for society. Unlike the broad aim of the Seoul workshop at building capacity to implement the Recommendation, it takes a narrower approach by focussing on Principle 5 (Enable societal deliberation on neurotechnology) and Principle 8 (Promote cultures of stewardship and trust in neurotechnology across the public and private sector) in the Recommendation.
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