1. Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) Sarah Hartley and Warren Pearce (Making Science Public)

2. Learning objectives You will understand: – Key concepts within studies of science & society – How these concepts relate to RRI – Why RRI is important

3. Lecture outline Case study: nanotechnology Key concepts in science/society  group work History of science/society…deficit model …RRI is the future? Is RRI an opportunity or a threat for science?

4. What is RRI? A working definition… Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is concerned with the substance and direction of research and innovation: what it can do for society and who gets to decide.

5. Nanotechnology: benefits and risks?

6. Group work: Science education Public consultation Stakeholder consultation Public engagement Co-production of knowledge

7. Questions Who is included…and excluded? Why are they included? When are they included? How are they included? What happens next…?

8. A short history of science and society DECLINE OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN SCIENCE Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects (ELSA) Public understanding of science CRISES: GM CROPS, BSE Science and society GENOMICS Deficit model

9. What is RRI? A working definition… Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is concerned with the substance and direction of research and innovation: what it can do for society and who gets to decide.

11. AREA Reflect – Motivations/implications of research; unknowns, risks, social transformation Anticipate – intended/unintended impacts; ‘what if…?’ questions Engage – Dialogue and debate with wide range of publics, stakeholders, institutions Act – Influencing direction of the research process itself

12. Richard Owen: RRI could change the culture of science

13. RRI: the big question Is RRI an opportunity for science…or a threat?