ETHICS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

Research in science and technology does not usually address the ethical and social consequences of its own accomplishments. Such issues are rather entrusted to politics, philosophy, and social
sciences. However, funding agencies and political institutions are increasingly requesting research to address ethical issues and the societal impact of research projects. Throughout the scientific
communities is becoming clear that the awareness of ethical and social issues inherent in technological development improves research itself in science and technology.
This conference is promoted by the Research Ethical Committee of the Politecnico di Milano with the aim of fostering a culture of research attentive to the ethical facet of innovation, and it
is organized in collaboration with the study unit META – Social Sciences and Humanities for Science and Technology.

9.30
Welcome from the Rector Ferruccio Resta

9.45
Carlo Ghezzi | Research Ethical Committee, Politecnico di Milano

10.00
Paolo Volonté | META – Social Sciences and Humanities for Science and Technology, Politecnico di Milano

10.15
Neelke Doorn | TU Delft
“Responsibility Transitions in the Water Sector. How to Secure Public Values in Crowd-based Innovation?”

11.30
René von Schomberg | European Commission, speaking in personal capacity “Responsible Innovation. From an Ethics of Constraint to a Normative Ethics of Design”

12.15
Nello Cristianini | University of Bristol
“Living in a Data Obsessed Society”

For registration: https://goo.gl/forms/0xjiMN0NUnhCgQoz1