Bunders-Aelen, J.G.F. [Promotor]Broerse, J.E.W. [Copromotor

Roelofsen, A.

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Exploring the future of ecogenomics: Constructive technology assessment and emerging technologies

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VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT
Exploring the future of ecogenomics
Constructive technology assessment and
emerging technologies
ACADEMISCH PROEFSCHRIFT
ter verkrijging van de graad Doctor aan
de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam,
op gezag van de rector magnificus
prof.dr. L.M. Bouter,
in het openbaar te verdedigen
ten overstaan van de promotiecommissie
van de faculteit der Aard- en Levenswetenschappen
op donderdag 23 juni 2011 om 11.45 uur
in de aula van de universiteit,
De Boelelaan 1105
door
Anneloes Roelofsen
geboren te Hengelo
promotor: prof.dr. J.F.G. Bunders-Aelen
copromotor: dr. J.E.W. Broerse


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VU Research PortalExploring the future of ecogenomicsRoelofsen, A.2011document versionPublisher's PDF, also known as Version of recordLink to publication in VU Research Portalcitation for published version (APA)Roelofsen, A. (2011). Exploring the future of ecogenomics: Constructive technology assessment and emergingtechnologies.General rightsCopyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright ownersand it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.            • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research.            • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain            • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal ?Take down policyIf you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediatelyand investigate your claim.E-mail address:vuresearchportal.ub@vu.nlDownload date: 27. May. 2021 Exploring the future of ecogenomics Exploring the future of ecogenomicsConstructive technology assessment and emerging technologiesAnneloes RoelofsenAnneloes RoelofsenEmerging technologies face the challenge of realizing their societal promises and contribute to solving complex societal problems, but how to go about it? How can science and technology development be broadened in an early phase to include a broad range of perspectives present within society?One specific approach that has been proposed as a strategy to address these questions is constructive technology assessment (CTA). CTA aims to broaden decision making on the design, development and embedding of technology in society by involving actors involved and affected by the technology. Such an approach faces four central challenges: dealing with the absence of concrete technologies, facilitating reflexivity, institutionalizing CTA, and assessing the quality of CTA processes. This thesis presents a CTA process on ecological genomics (or ecogenomics) that has been designed, implemented and evaluated within the context of the Dutch Ecogenomics Consortium. It argues that a carefully designed CTA process, which takes into account a range of quality criteria concerning both process and outcome, can successfully facilitate reflective learning between a broad range of societal actors. At the same time it shows the challenges in translating this learning into action. Incorporating a ‘system perspective’ into CTA is suggested as a strategy to increase the impacts and actually shape emerging science and technology that address societal needs.Uitnodiging Voor het bijwonen van de openbare verdediging van mijn proefschriftExploring the future of ecogenomicsConstructive technology assessment and emerging technologiesDonderdag 23 juni 2011om 11.45 uur in de aula van de Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDe Boelelaan 1105te Amsterdam.Aansluitend receptie.Anneloes RoelofsenParanimfenWouter RoelofsenJanneke ElberseRoelofsen_Omslag.indd   1 06-05-11   12:37

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