1. On Responsible (research) and innovation
Dr Kostas Iatridis
School of Management,
University of Bath, UK
20 February 2019

2. A governance framework for major challenges

3. A key aspect of EU H2020 100 projects funded
€200 millions (out of €450 app.)
700 organizations
50 organizations with 3+ projects
Mostly conceptual work, stakeholder dialogues, roadmaps and tools
Main focus on Responsible Research rather than Innovation
A key aspect of EU H2020

4. A key aspect of local funding bodies e.g. EPSRC

5. Responsible Research and Innovation is a transparent, interactive process by which societal actors and innovators become mutually responsive to each other with a view to the (ethical) acceptability, sustainability and societal desirability of the innovation process and its marketable products (in order to allow a proper embedding of scientific and technological advances in our society) (von Schomberg, 2011).
Definition

6. Ethical acceptability suggests that innovation outcomes need to be in line with widely accepted norms and values in society.
Sustainability focuses on environmental sustainability and eco-efficiency, and promotes a responsible use of natural resources during the innovation processes.
Societal desirability proposes that innovation outcomes should contribute to the solution of key challenges facing humanity.
RI principles

7. Anticipation: responsible innovation is predicated on the idea that it is possible, at least to some degree, to anticipate future outcomes of innovation and consequences (both intended and non-intended) for broader groups.
Deliberation (inclusion): involving stakeholders in the innovation process.
RI means

8. Reflexivity: implies that not only the means of achieving particular innovation goals, but also the ends that are to be achieved, are reflected upon. To ensure that this happens, auditing and reviewing mechanisms are needed.
Responsiveness: suggests that during this process innovators should respond to newly emerging knowledge and perspectives.
RI means

9. RI - Main characteristics
Uncritical inclusion of stakeholders
Might overlap with existing ethical frameworks
Anticipation
Reflexivity
Inclusion
Responsiveness
Precautionary approach to research and innovation + Suspiciousness against science and its outcomes
Misses out flexible, dynamic nature of corporate innovation
Provides little guidance on how companies can balance private interests against public interests

10. Applying RI to your projects………