Genome BC created the Societal Issues Competition (SOC) as a way to recognize the need for stand-alone research projects that identify and study the societal issues that emerge from genomics-based innovations. This may include, for example, researching broader themes of societal importance, such as public perspectives of genomics application by sector, developing effective practices and policies for uptake of genomic-based applications, identifying when uptake would not be appropriate, or examining cross-cutting themes of societal importance.
As each Societal Issues intake has a strategic focus, applications to SOC will only be open to projects that address the strategic focus of that particular intake.
