104. NWO − Innovative Medical Devices Initiative

The NWO − Dutch Council Research in the framework of its RRI program, is carrying out from 2018 a series of initiatives using RRI dimension as criteria for a call for proposals aimed at promoting interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers from the humanities, natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences. One of these initiatives is IMDI Innovative Medical Devices Initiative. IMDI is a strategic public-private partnership that was established in 2010. It specifically focuses on the development and application of medical technology that tackles the increasing shortage of healthcare personnel and safeguards accessibility to healthcare. NWO Responsible Innovation Programme is an important component in various IMDI calls paying special attention to social and ethical issues.

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