Silver Medal Criterion #2
Explain how you have determined your work is responsible and good for the world.
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Best Integrated Human Practices
How does your project affect society, and how does society shape it back? Document a thoughtful, creative approach and how stakeholder feedback entered your work throughout the season.
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Overview
At iGEM, Integrated Human Practices (iHP) is about more than outreach. It is about actively considering the societal implications of your synthetic biology project and showing how those considerations shaped your work.
For more information, visit the Human Practices Hub.
- Address: "Is our project responsible and good for the world?"
- Identify ethical, social, safety, security, and sustainability issues relevant to your project.
- Document interactions with experts, stakeholders, and the public.
- Explain how iHP insights influenced purpose, design, and execution.
- Discuss ethical dilemmas and the perspectives of diverse stakeholders.