This experimental tool is used to explore the sentiments/uncertainties of involved stakeholders and is under construction. The idea behind a societal incubator is how to connect safe and responsible use to innovation and engineering. Within NanoNextNL the idea of a societal incubator explores the benefits and applicability of an equivalent of a business incubator, combined with the value of open dialogues and participants eager to give shape to Safe-by-Design.

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Innovation Stage

Early phase (Potential)
Mid phase (Indicator)
Late phase (Demonstrator)

Assessed Elements

Benefits
Costs
Risks

Exposure route

Dermal
Oral
Inhalation

Population

Consumer
Environment
General population
Worker

Domain

Biocide products
Chemical substances
Cosmetic products
Drugs
Food contact materials
Food labelling
Medical devices

Type of output

Qualitative