The mission of the Foundation is to ensure that society’s development is shaped by informed and forward-looking cooperation between citizens, experts, stakeholders, and decision-makers.

To this end the Foundation performs and facilitates technology assessment and foresight, public engagement, Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), and new forms of governance.

Citizen Dialogues: EuropeSay on Artificial Intelligence

31. October, 2019

From 1st October to 31st December, European citizens can bring the debate on Artificial Intelligence with them home. We give the floor to you and your friends. Register to become the Host here, and set up a dialogue meeting here and invite 4-8 of your friends and acquaintances to a talk about Artificial Intelligence and where your boundaries are in relation to the technological development and its applications. And thereby, give your input on how the technology should be handled in the future.

AI 360: Steering AI for societal benefit

1. October, 2019

In March 2019, recognised experts in rights and ethics, law, social science, culture, politics and economy meet in Copenhagen for a multi-dimensional and thorough treatment of AI and its implications for our future societies. The AI 360 methodology is a multidisciplinary approach to identifying the most important societal implications of AI, and for producing concrete action-oriented solutions.

They identified a number of uncertainties and challenges for the responsible development of AI.

Read our expert recommendations for how to increase the likelihood of steering AI towards societal benefits.

Your public engagement partner in Horizon 2020

4. December, 2018

We see the European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – currently Horizon 2020 – as a unique environment which allows us to share our experiences and learn from others across Europe and beyond. In the latter years we have followed closely and contributed extensively to the development of the concept and practice of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). The Danish Board of Technology Foundation (DBT) has 30 years of experience in developing and implementing methods of public engagement in research and innovation. We work continuously to improve the interaction between science and society through multi-actor approaches, societal engagement, stakeholder engagement, citizens’ dialogue, policy dialogues and more.

Neuroscience - what should we study?

30. November, 2018

Neuroscience – an opportunity for HBP researchers and stakeholders outside HBP to exchange experiences, ideas, considerations and concerns.

 

Consulting and engaging the public in the beginning of the scientific process, the agenda setting, and recognizing the benefits of engaging multiple actor in setting agendas and initiatives that strengthen the selection of research priorities are beginning to take place in more and more countries as a complement to more traditional research agenda setting, made by funding agencies, stakeholders or the single scientists.