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1School of Politics and Global Studies, Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes, Center for Nanotechnology in Society, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)
|March 23, 2011
Summary
The 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act mandates both economic competitiveness and responsible implementation in nanoscience. This study examines how these dual directives interact within policy and research practices.
Area of Science:
- Nanoscience Policy
- Societal Integration of Technology
Background:
- The 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act mandates dual goals for nanoscience: economic competitiveness and responsible implementation.
- Responsible implementation requires integrating societal considerations into research and development (R&D).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the coexistence or competition between economic and responsible implementation mandates in nanoscience.
- To analyze these mandates at both policy (macrolevel) and laboratory (microlevel) scales.
Main Methods:
- Macrolevel analysis of the legislative directives in the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act.
- An empirical case study examining the manifestation of these directives within a nanoscience R&D laboratory.
Main Results:
- The study explores the interplay between economic drivers and societal considerations within nanoscience policy.
- It examines how these dual mandates are enacted in the practical setting of a research laboratory.
Conclusions:
- Findings will illuminate the practical challenges and synergies in balancing innovation with societal responsibility in nanoscience.
- Understanding this dynamic is crucial for effective governance and ethical advancement in nanotechnology.
