Table 1 Overview of ELSI/A programs
Country | Acronym | Program | Funding agency | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S.A. | ELSI | Ethical, Legal and Social Implications | NIH/NHGRI | 1990 |
Canada | GE3LS | Genomics-related Ethical, Environmental, Economic, Legal and Social Aspects | Genome Canada | 2000 |
South-Korea | ELSI | Ethical, Legal and Social Implications | Government of South-Korea | 2001 |
United Kingdom | EGN | ESRC Genomics Network (Cesagen, Innogen, Egenis, Genomics Forum) | ESRC | 2002 |
Netherlands | CSG, MCG | Centre for Society and Genomics (now: Life Sciences); Societal Component of Genomics Research | Netherlands Genomics Initiative | 2002 |
Norway | ELSA | ELSA Program | Research Council of Norway | 2002 |
Germany, Austria, Finland | ELSAGEN | Transnational Research Programme | GEN-AU, FFG, DFG, Academy of Finland | 2008 |