Arizona State University’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society hosted the U.S. national workshop on RRI-Practice on Monday, February 27th. The workshop brought together 26 stakeholders from the U.S. federal government, private sector, civil society, and academia. Responsible conduct in research and innovation was discussed from a wide variety of perspectives, with general… Continue reading RRI workshop in the USA
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Stakeholders discussed the French approach to RRI
CEA hosted the French national RRI-Practice workshop on its Saclay campus on February 24th, gathering 16 representatives from research organizations, universities, NGOs, and public administration. Each speaker presented their organization’s RRI activities along one or more RRI keys (ethics, education, public engagement, open access, and gender). The discussion focused on concrete examples and benchmarks, working… Continue reading Stakeholders discussed the French approach to RRI
Chinese workshop on Responsibility in Science, Technology and Innovation
CASTED hosted the first RRI-PRACTICE national workshop under the title of “Responsibility in Science, Technology and Innovation” on February 22nd in Beijing, China. A diverse group of stakeholders from policy making agencies, funding agencies, research institutes, higher education institutes and industries participated to discuss: the understanding of responsibility and responsible research and innovation (RRI) in… Continue reading Chinese workshop on Responsibility in Science, Technology and Innovation
Exchanging knowledge and good practices on RRI in Bulgaria
ARC Fund hosted a diverse group of 14 stakeholders from different government institutions, research institutes, universities and private businesses, who attended the Bulgarian RRI-Practice Workshop on February 23. The workshop was divided into two parts: Concept of responsibility in research and innovation, and Drivers and barriers to the successful implementation of RRI in Bulgaria. Both… Continue reading Exchanging knowledge and good practices on RRI in Bulgaria
Taking stock of RRI-related practices in Italy
The University of Padova hosted the national stakeholder workshop of the RRI-Practice project on February 23. The workshop gathered 14 representatives from universities, science parks, funding organizations, NGOs and public administration bodies to discuss their experiences, positions and assessments of Responsible Research and Innovation, for their organizations and for the Italian science, technology and innovation… Continue reading Taking stock of RRI-related practices in Italy
RRI Practice national workshop – the Netherlands
On February 17th, the RRI-Practice national workshop of the Netherlands took place in Utrecht. The workshop included participants from a wide variety of backgrounds and organizations, including academia, industry, science funding, and policy. The discussion made clear that there are various policies and initiatives in the Netherlands that focus on enabling responsible forms of research… Continue reading RRI Practice national workshop – the Netherlands
Responsible Research and Innovation workshop in Brazil
The Brazil team conducted the Brazilian Workshop on Responsible Research and Innovation under the title “How to imagine/implement responsibility in research and innovation?” on February 16, at FUNCAMP’s Casa do Professor Visitante. The event was attended by representatives from some of Brazil’s major players in science, technology and innovation. The discussed topics included what the… Continue reading Responsible Research and Innovation workshop in Brazil
National workshop in Germany
The Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology hosted the national workshop in Germany on February 17th. Experts from different fields came together to discuss the state of RRI in Germany’s research and innovation landscape, providing valuable input for the next steps in the RRI Practice project. The discussions… Continue reading National workshop in Germany
National workshop in Australia
The University of Queensland, Australia was the second among the RRI-Practice countries to conduct a national workshop on responsibility in research and innovation. The workshop was held at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO’s) Christian Lab in Canberra. Workshop participants came from a range of industry, policy, CSO and academic institutions and were very engaged… Continue reading National workshop in Australia
The first national workshop took place in Norway
A very important element of the RRI-Practice project are the national workshops, which represent the first stakeholder consultation in the project. Their aim is to explore how responsibility in science and innovation is understood across different national cultures. The workshops not only provide important input for the subsequent tasks that will be carried out in… Continue reading The first national workshop took place in Norway