Kavli Centre for Ethics, Science, and the Public

Kavli Centre for Ethics, Science, and the Public

University of Cambridge, UK: Enabling global conversations on the ethical issues raised by cutting-edge science.

Hopes and Fears Lab: AI Edition Videos

We were delighted to work with Cambridge TV at our recent Hopes and Fears Lab events to create two fantastic videos! You can read more... Read More "Hopes and Fears Lab: AI Edition Videos"

In Our Lifetime: The Citizen’s Jury Reunion

Our Citizens' Jury on Genome Editing were reunited in October. A year after their intense deliberations, we invited the Jury as well as a wider... Read More "In Our Lifetime: The Citizen’s Jury Reunion"

The Department of Crazy Ideas: BlueSci interview

At a moment, when scientists and the public face so many pressing and urgent concerns, our biggest challenge is to show how our key questions... Read More "The Department of Crazy Ideas: BlueSci interview"

About the Centre

Major scientific breakthroughs deepen our understanding of nature and ourselves. Such discoveries have the potential to transform our everyday lives. Yet the same science that holds promise for progress often raises concerns and questions for society.

We are starting with conversations around genome editing of embryos, artificial intelligence in health research, and the sharing of Big Data.

Our aims

The aims of the Kavli Centre for Ethics, Science, and the Public are to:

  • Strengthen the social contract between scientific communities and diverse publics
  • Engage public audiences at early stages in deliberating the ethical implications of science
  • Deliver innovative and creative interactions with public audiences to achieve excellence in engagement

Recognising that both ‘the public’ and ‘scientists’ are mixed groups with many communities, values and interests, the Centre will pursue new ways to build bridges between….

  • Public audiences
  • Scientists
  • Public engagement and communication professionals
  • Ethicists
  • Social scientists
  • Community groups
  • Health Professionals

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