Gordon Research Conference on Science and Technology Policy

该项目由科学与社会，生物学和科学与创新政策计划的科学资助，为2008年在蒙大拿州大天空举行的戈登科学技术政策研究会议提供部分支持。 今年会议的重点是“新兴技术的治理”。“会议上讨论的案例包括纳米技术、合成生物学和遗传修饰，以及认知和神经技术的交叉。 演讲和海报会议涉及四个主要主题：1）对这些技术可能产生的变革类型的预期; 2）与各种公众就支持这些技术工作的价值观进行接触; 3）将社会科学和人文主义探索与这些领域的科学和技术工作相结合;（四）推行多种管治机制，包括完全自由放任和高度干预的模式。 国际焦点被融入这些主题。戈登研究会议的设立是为了让参与者在正式会议之间进行更多的互动，强调研究交流，专业化和网络化。 它还鼓励介绍正在进行的工作，以促进在研究过程中早期的同事互动和建议。 鼓励初级学者，博士后和研究生参加，NSF为此提供了重要的支持。

This project funded by Science and Society, Biology, and the Science of Science and Innovation Policy Programs provides partial support for the 2008 Gordon Research Conference on Science and Technology Policy in Big Sky, Montana. The focus of this year's conference is "Governing Emerging Technologies." The cases addressed at the conference include nanotechnologies, synthetic biology and genetic modification, and the intersection of cogno-and neuron-technologies. Four main themes are addressed in presentations and poster sessions: 1) anticipation of the kinds of transformations these technologies may create; 2) engagement with various publics over the values that underpin work on these technologies; 3) integration of social science and humanist inquiry with scientific and technical work in these areas; and 4) implementation of a variety of governance mechanisms that cover the wide spectrum between completely laissez faire and highly interventionist approaches. An international focus is integrated into these themes.The Gordon Research Conference is set up to allow for much interaction among participants between formal sessions, emphasizing research communication, professionalization, and networking. It also encourages the presentation of works-in-progress to facilitate collegial interaction and advice early in the research process. Junior scholars, post-docs, and graduate students are encouraged to attend and NSF is providing significant support for this purpose.