Learning in, through, and about participatory technology assessment: the case of Nanotechnologies for Tomorrow's Society (NanoSoc)

摘要: In participatory technology assessment (pTA), technical and nontechnical communities convene to share their views on a sociotechnical challenge, in an attempt render research development more socially robust. Taking these commitments transdisciplinary collaboration co-construction of as entry points, this article describes key tensions that emerged Flemish pTA project nanotechnologies, entitled ‘Nanotechnologies for Tomorrow's Society’ (NanoSoc). The relate how the terms participation were enacted, potentially conflicting aims embedded project's mission methods, various roles initiating researchers (social scientists) assumed throughout duration, deliberative-democratic rationale sustains frameworks at large. is response pressing question posed author by professionals, participants policymakers who ask publics partake science decisi...