2.3.1.12 Subproject 12: Ethics and Society SP12 (Ethics and Society) is the hub of responsible research and innovation (RRI) in the HBP. It undertakes foresight research on social, ethical, legal and cultural implications of HBP research, explores conceptual and philosophical issues and challenges raised by HBP research, builds awareness and capacity for social and ethical reflection among HBP researchers, engages HBP researchers with external stakeholders and the general public, and supports the robust management of ethical issues of the HBP as a whole. SP12 will collect and develop good practice in RRI. Its approach overall has four interlinked components: anticipation (of future implications, based on research); reflection (activities to enhance ethical and social awareness and reflection among HBP researchers; engagement (engaging, disseminating and debating HBP research with stakeholders and the general public); action (ensuring the results of these activities help shape the direction of the HBP itself in ethically robust ways that serve the public interest). Three concrete overall objectives of SP12 to which all SPs will be relating to are: Privacy and data protection Ethics of simulation Mind and Brain disorders Co-funded by the European Union FPA Annex 1 Part B Draft 40 151021 RE = Restricted 30-Oct-2015 Page 72 / 349 RRI issues facing the HBP and the project’s approach to managing them are examined in depth in Section 2.5. SP12’s Operational Objectives are: Foresight Analyses and Researcher Awareness Undertaking foresight studies on key aspects of the HBP Working with scientists and other members of the HBP to reflect on ethical, social and regulatory issues Neuroethics and Philosophical Analyses Exploring the role of contexts and cultural imprinting in understanding the brain's functional architectures Investigating philosophical and ethical challenges of modelling cognitive processes in silica Public Engagement & Communication Undertaking citizen dialogue and consultation Engagement between HBP scientists and external stakeholders in “Stakeholder Forums” on issues of possible controversy Ethics Management Developing Principles and Implementation of Ethics Management including Standard Operating Procedures and mapping ethical issues of the HBP Ethics Compliance Management Supporting relevant groups such as the Ethics Advisory Board and Ethics Rapporteur Programme. SP12: Main Objectives & Deliverables per SGA SP12 deliverables consist of reports on activities, detailing the main outcomes and results achieved by SP12 work packages, and “opinions” reports formulating SP12 observations and recommendations about ethical and social issues arising during the course of HBP. SP12 will deliver one report of each type per year. SGA Deliverable Due date SGA-1 SP12 first “opinions” report End of SGA-1 Y1 SP12 second “opinions” report End of SGA-1 Y2 SP12 first activities report End of SGA-1 Y1 SP12 second activities report End of SGA-1 Y2 SGA-2 SP12 first “opinions” report End of SGA-2 Y1 SP12 second “opinions” report End of SGA-2 Y2 SP12 first activities report End of SGA-2 Y1 SP12 second activities report End of SGA-2 Y2 SGA-3 SP12 first “opinions” report End of SGA-3 Y1 SP12 second “opinions” report End of SGA-3 Y2 SP12 first activities report End of SGA-3 Y1 Co-funded by the European Union FPA Annex 1 Part B Draft 40 151021 RE = Restricted 30-Oct-2015 Page 73 / 349 SP12 second activities report End of SGA-3 Y2 SGA-4 SP12 first “opinions” report End of SGA-4 Y1 SP12 second “opinions” report End of SGA-4 Y2 SP12 first activities report End of SGA-4 Y1 SP12 second activities report End of SGA-4 Y2 Table 15: Main Objectives / Deliverables per SGA for SP12: Ethics and Society