Data

General Issues
Health
Science & Technology
Specific Topics
Nanotechnology
Collections
The POLITICIZE Project on Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe
Location
Île-de-France
France
Scope of Influence
Regional
Links
The POLITICIZE Dataset of 105 Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe, 2000–2020
The POLITICIZE Project
Democracies on trial: assembling nanotechnology and its problems
Une conférence citoyenne sur les nanotechnologies : une expérience de démocratie scientifique pour la région Ile-de-France
Consumers and Nanotechnology: Deliberative Processes and Methodologies
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Consultation
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
16
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
Targeted Demographics
Racial/Ethnic Groups
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizen Conferences
Sortition
Civic Lottery
Deliberation
Legality
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Ask & Answer Questions
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Public Hearings/Meetings
Type of Organizer/Manager
Regional Government
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Implementers of Change
Lay Public
Elected Public Officials

CASE

Citizen Conference on Nanotechnologies (Île de France, France)

April 16, 2021 Jaskiran Gakhal, Participedia Team
March 22, 2021 Joyce Chen
General Issues
Health
Science & Technology
Specific Topics
Nanotechnology
Collections
The POLITICIZE Project on Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe
Location
Île-de-France
France
Scope of Influence
Regional
Links
The POLITICIZE Dataset of 105 Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe, 2000–2020
The POLITICIZE Project
Democracies on trial: assembling nanotechnology and its problems
Une conférence citoyenne sur les nanotechnologies : une expérience de démocratie scientifique pour la région Ile-de-France
Consumers and Nanotechnology: Deliberative Processes and Methodologies
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Consultation
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
16
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
Targeted Demographics
Racial/Ethnic Groups
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Citizen Conferences
Sortition
Civic Lottery
Deliberation
Legality
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Ask & Answer Questions
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Public Hearings/Meetings
Type of Organizer/Manager
Regional Government
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in people’s knowledge, attitudes, and behavior
Implementers of Change
Lay Public
Elected Public Officials

The Citizen Conference on Nanotechnologies (Conférence citoyenne sur les nanotechnologies) was established by the regional council of Île de France. 16 participants, across 4 weekends, deliberated and wrote a final report about nanotechnologies.

Problems and Purpose

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

The regional council of the region Île de France set up the mini-public to deliberate on nanotechnologies.

Participant Recruitment and Selection

16 citizen participants were randomly selected. Invited speakers (mostly scientists) were selected by the steering committee and the IFOP (the polling institute in charge of the recruitment of panel members and the facilitation).

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

The 16 participants attended three training and working sessions (October, November and December 2006). After another working session, a public conference was held, in which participants questioned experts of their own choosing (January 19, 2007). Participants then convened in a one-day session during which they wrote their final report.

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

A final report with policy recommendations was made public upon the last meeting. Citizens were overall supportive of nanotechnology research but asked for more public research on health hazards associated with nanotechnology. They advocated for the creation of an independent body made of scientists, politicians, philosophers, and NGO members, to oversee laboratory research and the activities of private companies. The policy impact is uncertain at best, since most of policy recommendations fell outside the competencies of the regional council (e.g., the participants recommended labelling nanoproducts, but this could not be implemented at the regional level).

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

References

External Links

Notes

This entry is based on the POLITICIZE dataset. More information can be found at the following links:

  • Paulis, Emilien; Pilet, Jean-Benoit; Panel, Sophie; Vittori, Davide; Close, Caroline, 2020, "POLITICIZE Dataset", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/Z7X6GT, Harvard Dataverse, V1
  • Pilet J-B, Paulis E, Panel S., Vitori D & Close C. 202X. The POLITICIZE Dataset: An Inventory of Deliberative Mini-Publics (DMPs) in Europe. European Political Science.