The Science in Society programme has published a brochure given practical information on the latest call for Mobilisation and Mutual Learning (MML) Action Plans on Societal Challenges. The leaflet explains the type of partners that are expected to participate (including local authorities, research funding agencies, education establishments and businesses), along with the type of activities that they are supposed to undertake as part of the action plan. These might include involving citizens and civil society at different stages of research, making knowledge accessible, capacity-building and training, or exploring ethical issues.
The call invites proposals for MML Action Plans in three areas, or ‘specific challenges’. The first is in Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) in Synthetic Biology, and encompasses the issue of regulatory challenges including new risk assessment needs, biosecurity and dual use monitoring, and intellectual property rights. The second specific challenge deals with RRI in Human Enhancement, looking at the policy issues connected with human enhancement technologies which have the potential to enhance the physical, cognitive and emotional abilities and performance. The third specific challenge looks at healthy and active ageing, which requires the collaboration and coordination of the various actors involved in order to facilitate social innovation. The deadline for the MML call is 22 February 2012, and it has a budget of €12 million to fund three proposals.
The brochure is attached below.
Source: UKRO - European RTD Insight (October 2011)
- Mobilisation and Mutual Learning (MML) Action Plans on Societal Challenges (636.96K)
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