Incorporating societal values and aspirations in science is central to the theoretical framework of RRI but implementing such objectives in practice is less obvious and does not happen automatically. Debates on incorporating responsibility in scientific work many times suggest embedding ethnographers to work alongside natural scientists and engineers. But how does cooperation between different disciplines… Continue reading The role of ethnography in aligning science with society
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Responsible Research and Innovation Practice in the Australian Context
On September 5 and 6, the Australian arm of the RRI-Practice project hosted a workshop to discuss the meaning of RRI in the Australian context. Throughout the two days up to 50 representatives engaged in lively discussion across the RRI keys and dimensions and their applicability, or not, to Australia. Those in attendance represented a… Continue reading Responsible Research and Innovation Practice in the Australian Context
Three days of RRI discussions in Berlin
On 20-22 September 2017, Helmholtz Association hosted two important RRI Practice events in Berlin: the third consortium meeting and two workshops. Soeren Wiesenfeld, Head of the Research Section at the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, delivered a keynote speech on Helmholtz Association’s Perspective of 21st Century Science Policy Challenges. The workshops, attended by representatives… Continue reading Three days of RRI discussions in Berlin
RRI workshop in the USA
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
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
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
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