1. Stefan Kuhlmann | STePS | April 2015 1 T HANKS FOR A R ELEVANT C ONTRIBUTION !  Perception and functioning of scientific research and technological innovation (STI) in late modern society are precarious.  Sandra Harding’s standpoint methodology and strong objectivity program can inspire the ongoing re-conceptualization of STI practice in society.  Highly relevant also for UT and her ambitions:  Technological and social engineering & co-design (rather than ‘pure’ science)  “High Tech Human Touch”: Setting standards in new technology and stimulating change, renewal and progress in society  “Technology for People” (BMS slogan)

2. 2 “O BJECTIVITY FOR S CIENCES FROM B ELOW ” (H ARDING )  Standpoint theory: actors’ own perspectives are shaped by their social and political experiences: standpoints are multifaceted rather than essentializing.  Strong objectivity: perspectives of marginalized/oppressed actors help to create more objective accounts (outsider-within).  Conceptualized in Marxian, feminist, post-colonial, and anti- racist contexts. Stefan Kuhlmann | STePS | April 2015

3. 3  Science and Technology Studies (STS)  Co-evolution of STI and society  Constructivist epistemology  Constructive Technology Assessment (CTA)  Inclusion of heterogeneous actors, also the marginalized  Anticipation and reflection  Intervention, experimental and flexible  Co-design R ELATED V IEWS IN STS AND CTA Stefan Kuhlmann | STePS | April 2015

4. 4 Q UEST FOR R ESPONSIBLE R ESEARCH & I NNOVATION  European Commission’s H2020; Dutch NWO MVI; UT  RRI: “a transparent, interactive process in which societal actors and innovators become mutually responsive to each other with a view on the ethical acceptability, sustainability and societal desirability of the innovation process and its marketable products.” (von Schomberg 2011)  RRI: “anticipation, reflexivity, inclusion, responsiveness” (Stilgoe et al. 2013) But: Governance of STI has to face normative pluralism. ►Polyvalent valuation; political contestation. Stefan Kuhlmann | STePS | April 2015

5. 5 N EED FOR A G OVERNANCE F RAME FOR RRI  Res-AGorA (EU FP7, 2013-16) develops a governance framework for strategic reflection on RRI ambitions.  Most goals of RRI are not new, but already pursued through various governance instruments.  Overarching goals:  Institutional transformation towards responsibilisation  Enhancing legitimacy of RRI approaches and trust of actors involved

6. T HREE K EY A REAS OF RRI G OVERNANCE 1.Quality of interactions 2.Organising governance mechanisms 3.Developing supportive environments 6 Stefan Kuhlmann | STePS | April 2015

7. 1. Q UALITIES OF I NTERACTION  Broad inclusion (of diverse actors)  Moderation (of discourse on ‘fora’)  Deliberation (about various ‘knowledges’) 7 Stefan Kuhlmann | STePS | April 2015

8. 2. O RGANISING G OVERNANCE M ECHANISMS  Flexibility (of governance arrangements)  Subsidiarity (of governance instruments)  Resilience (vis-a-vis changing conditions) 8 Stefan Kuhlmann | STePS | April 2015

9. 3. S UPPORTIVE E NVIRONMENTS  Individuals, organisations (capability building)  Networks, society (capacity building)  Institutional entrepreneurship (towards transformation)  Democratic standards (as underlying condition) 9 Stefan Kuhlmann | STePS | April 2015

10. 10 S UMMING UP  Shared perspectives, with different emphasis  Standpoint theory and strong objectivity approaches (S. Harding)  STS, in particular CTA  Institutionalization of governance towards RRI.  Post-modern polyvalent valuation and inevitable contestation require (meta-) governance frames for responsible STI  With principles and requirements inspired by the above approaches.  Inspiration for UT ambitions towards responsible co-design of STI with society. Stefan Kuhlmann | STePS | April 2015