Draft work plan for the
Responsible NanoCode development
An 8 month timeframe was proposed to develop the Code. The aim of such an ambitious timeframe was to create a focussed and dynamic initiative which would engage Working Group members and focus the activity of the Group around a lean and energetic process.
A timeframe of around 7-8 months has currently been suggested as reasonable to develop the Code in this way. The process will begin in June 2007 and finish around May 2008.
Working Group Meeting One – 25th June 2007
- Working group members meet for the first time
- Introductions
- Discussion of working group membership
- Discussion of proposed TOR
- Discussion of proposed Work Plan
- Discussion of code purpose and remit
- Discussion of areas our code may cover
- Agreement to proceed
Between Meetings One and Two, June-July 07
- Outline draft of code, role and remit, prepared based on Meeting One discussions
- Emailed in advance of Meeting Two
Meeting Two – 30 July 07, Discussion of outline code
- Detailed discussion of code role, remit and draft
Between Meetings Two and Three, July - Sept 07
- Next draft of code prepared based on these discussions emailed in advance of Meeting Three. Possibly some email discussion about this among the WG
- Secretariat prepares strategy for consultation stage and initial list of those to be consulted to be discussed at next meeting. Draft strategy and list sent in advance of meeting
Meeting Three – w/c 3 September 2007
Approval of draft code, agreement of consultation list and process
- Presentation of next draft of code
- Presentation of proposed consultation process & proposed list of those to be consulted
- Working group members invited to add to consultation list
- Presentation of ‘crib sheet’/questionnaire for consultation process
- Agreement reached on code to go out for consultation and process involved
Between meetings three and four – Sept-Nov 07
Amendments to code and consultation process made following meeting and agreed by email.
Consultation Process
- The consultation process seeks to identify and consult opinion formers involved both in nanotechnology and international codes to assess their views on this pilot code. We aim to consult with a range of stakeholders from ngos, civil society organisations, academics and businesses.
- We aim for this to involve key international groups, but the list will not be exhaustive at this stage. We will also engage with appropriate EU and OECD programmes as part of this process
Telephone and face to face interviews:
To ensure a credible research process at least 15-20 organisations will be consulted. The consultation will be conducted by Responsible Futures.
Email consultation
An open international call for comment will be conducted via email and respondents invited to submit their views to the Working Group.
Consultation Report
A report of the consultation findings will be prepared for presentation to the WG and emailed in advance of Meeting Four
Meeting Four – 23rd November 2007
Presentation of consultation findings & agreement of code amendments
- Presentation of consultation findings
- Illustrate impact of consultation on code of conduct draft
- Next draft of code prepared for discussion
- Discussion of launch programme and beyond
Between Meetings Four and Five – November - January
- Consideration of feedback received
- Collation of feedback into comprehensive format
Meeting Five – 7th February 2008
Presentation of consultation findings & agreement of code amendments
- Discussion and agreement of feedback implementation.
- Agreement on next steps for (a) organisation of monitoring and compliance, and (b) launch even.
Meeting Six – 18th March 2008
Sign-off of final Code
- Agreement of final changes to the Code
- Sign-off of the Code
- Agreement on set-up of sub-group to organise monitoring and compliance process