Table 3.

Examples of questions to be answered regarding stakeholder, engagement, education and dialogue (SEED) for gene editing

	Example of questions
Planting SEEDs for gene editing	What are the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in setting up and maintaining responsible engagement, education and dialogue?
	What will, and what should be the role of scientists and other academics in this type of popular media communications, and engagement activties?
	Since PE can have different purposes, before each activity, we must consider: what are our goals? And, what method of engagement will best meet these goals?
	How will the multitude of voices we want to involve in PE be 'weighted' against each other?
	What role will different stakeholders’ inputs and 'preferences' play in the debate and in the decision-making process?
	How do we make sure that all voices are heard?
	How will these voices be weighed and considered, if at all, in policy making?
	How can we ensure that public education will not be reduced to a token work package in science grants and/or to campaigns that try to convince for or against gene editing?
	How can we make sure that such public education and engagement is accessible to all, including in countries that may currently not have the resources to take on such 'SEED' activities?