SVC-014 / Specialist intake
Register a long-duration human study
Decision owner: Bioethics & Future Generations Council
ETH.03directorateUnion-wide competence
Biotechnology / public remit
Biotechnology brings together gene editing governance, synthetic life review and biofabrication ethics.
Choose your route
Office output: Biotechnology integrated programme finding
Research and civic organisations
SVC-058 / Specialist intake
Review a century-scale public obligation
Decision owner: Bioethics & Future Generations Council
SVC-036 / Competent referral
Propose a Mars engineering trial
Decision owner: Planetary Engineering & Terraforming Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
SVC-041 / Competent referral
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
People and households
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
SVC-041 / Competent referral
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
Companies and cooperatives
SVC-014 / Specialist intake
Register a long-duration human study
Decision owner: Bioethics & Future Generations Council
SVC-058 / Specialist intake
Review a century-scale public obligation
Decision owner: Bioethics & Future Generations Council
SVC-036 / Competent referral
Propose a Mars engineering trial
Decision owner: Planetary Engineering & Terraforming Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
SVC-041 / Competent referral
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
Public administrations
SVC-014 / Specialist intake
Register a long-duration human study
Decision owner: Bioethics & Future Generations Council
SVC-058 / Specialist intake
Review a century-scale public obligation
Decision owner: Bioethics & Future Generations Council
INT-024 / Specialist intake
Request future-generation review
Decision owner: Bioethics & Future Generations Council
SVC-036 / Competent referral
Propose a Mars engineering trial
Decision owner: Planetary Engineering & Terraforming Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
Biotechnology / division of work
Gene editing governance
Assess proposed gene-editing governance through dignity, consent and supported evidence.
- Accountable output
- Gene-editing ethics finding
Synthetic life review
Review synthetic-life proposals against biological custody, uncertainty and broader protection duties.
- Accountable output
- Synthetic-life ethical assessment
Biofabrication ethics
Assess biofabrication choices through source consent, supported use and accountable stewardship.
- Accountable output
- Biofabrication consent covenant
Related work, distinct receiving offices
Human Research Ethics
Human Research Ethics integrated programme finding
Future Generations
Future Generations integrated programme finding
Enhancement & Adaptation
Enhancement & Adaptation integrated programme finding
Reporting and specialist powers
Specialist offices
ETH.03.01
Gene editing governance
ETH.03.02Assess proposed gene-editing governance through dignity, consent and supported evidence.
Synthetic life review
ETH.03.03Review synthetic-life proposals against biological custody, uncertainty and broader protection duties.
Biofabrication ethics
Assess biofabrication choices through source consent, supported use and accountable stewardship.
Public records and accountability
ETH.03/REGRecords and reasoned determinations
ETH.03/CONTACTBiotechnology integrated programme finding
Contact the competent office
Accessible assistance, evidence alternatives, institutional handoffs and review.