The Human Brain Project SP12: Ethics and Society

The Human Brain Project's sub-project twelve: Ethics and Society will explore the ethical implications of The Human Brain Project. 

HBP research and technology development has numerous social, ethical and philosophical implications, many of which are long term. The project has an interest in recognising concerns early and in addressing them in an open and transparent manner.

The programme will draw on the methods developed during empirical investigations of emerging technologies in genomics, neuroscience, synthetic biology, nanotechnology and information and communication technologies as well as on the biomedical tradition of engaging with ethical issues through the application of formal principles -- now usually implemented through ethical review processes.