Responsible research and innovation (RRI) was a key concept in the EU’s research framework programme Horizon 2020. In short, RRI means that research and innovation should be conducted in a responsible manner, taking into account society’s needs and concerns.
The aim of the EU project RRI Tools was to promote responsible research and innovation with, and for society, and to develop tools to advocate, train, disseminate and implement RRI. The toolkit can be used by a wide range of stakeholders, such as researchers, civil society, industry, educational organisations and policy makers. RRI Tools was a three-year project funded by the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and ran from 2014-2016.
The project consisted of three main stages:
- collection of stakeholders’ opinions and needs as well as existing good RRI practice
- compilation and development of a common EU toolkit and;
- training on how to use the toolkit and dissemination and advocacy of RRI.
Nineteen RRI national “hubs” were been created to provide coverage to 30 countries in the European Research Area. The composition of the hubs varies from country to country, but typically consisted of a national coordinator and other members, representing for example, research, industry, civil society, educational organisations and policy makers.
In Sweden, VA (Public & Science) was the national coordinator of the Swedish hub. As part of the Swedish contribution to the project, we have run workshops to identify national good practice in RRI and gather the views of stakeholders on their needs and constraints regarding practicing RRI. In 2016, VA organised further workshops and delivered training in how to use the European RRI tools, as well as spread the concept of RRI more widely to relevant parties.
For more information about RRI take a look at the RRI Toolkit.
Read the latest articles this
Joining forces for a global 21st century Responsible Research and Innovation Network
The RRING network, the NewHoRRIzon and the ORION Open Science project held an online roundtable on 3 September, as part of the Euroscience Open Forum 2020, on ”Joining forces for a global 21st century… Läs mer
Skapad:
2020-10-26Uppdaterad:
2023-08-10Kategorier:
Activity summaries, EU-projekt, News articles, Nyheter, Orion Open Science, RRI ToolsWhat’s next for SwafS in Europe? Report on Brussels event
Integrate RRI as a cross-cutting issue in the EU framework programme for R&I. Use the SwafS programme to advance EU’s Open Science agenda! These were some of the suggestions raised… Läs mer
Skapad:
2017-03-06Uppdaterad:
2023-06-08Kategorier:
News articles, Nyheter, Referat från VA:s aktiviteter, RRI Tools, SwafSVA’s views on Horizon 2020 and funding post-2020
Do more to address citizens’ needs and involve them in the research and innovation process. Include the humanities and social sciences more in Horizon 2020 calls. These are two of… Läs mer
RRI in Europe: what’s next?
The three-year European RRI Tools project has now come to an end. Karin Larsdotter, who managed the Swedish hub of the RRI Tools project, shares her views on what has been… Läs mer
