Science is not neutral. It can have both positive and negative consequences. Scientists increasingly have to face the ethical dilemma of the consequences of their research. And, thus, their responsibility in science governance.
In these processes, it is important to reflect on the ideas and concerns about R&I, to deliberate about moral issues and to align research policy and research activities with social values.
These deliberations need to include a diversity of actors and stakeholder groups and make sure that shared values and ethical demands of society are met. It is not enough to punctually involve societal stakeholders at late stages, but to continuously involve stakeholders in the research process.
It is important to empower society to take part in the discussions, by providing tools and training for critical thinking and the understanding of different risks and benefits, for example.
Related deliberations about the scientific processes and outcomes become key requirements for individual researchers and institutions.
The idea behind RRI is that societal actors and innovators become mutually responsive to each other (Von Schomberg, 2012), thereby co-creating solutions for which they share responsibility.
Research integrity and researcher’s ethos also needs to be part of the education of researchers. To fulfil the goals of RRI, ethical deliberations need to take place continuously, as a responsibility of all involved stakeholders.
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Working Group 1 summary – Gender and Ethics
Summary and update of Working Group 1 Action Plan.
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Cross-working group meeting of WG1 and WG2
WG1: Gender & Ethics
WG2: Science Education & Public Engagement
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Meet the winners of the Good Pracices in Responsible Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans
The entries from the Good Practices competition are evaluated and the winners are here!
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WBC-RRI.NET took part in ESOF2022
WBC-RRI.NET project took part in EuroScience Open Forum - the largest conference of its kind in Europe.
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POLICY BRIEF Co-creating Responsible Research and Innovation activities: Experiences from the Western Balkans
Initial WBC-RRI.NET policy brief.
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Update on the activities of the Working Group 1 Gender and Ethics
A brief overview of what our WG1 members have been up to in the previous period.
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First face-to-face Working Group meetings and current situation in the Western Balkan
At the first hybrid public event, the members of the Working Groups had their first face-to-face meeting, discussing important points regarding their objectives, which frame the aspects of RRI.
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Event review: Responsible Research and Innovation – a requirement for excellence in research
The event focused on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) concepts and identified situation in the Western Balkans on RRI perspectives, as well as the ethics issues in research and ethics governance systems for RRI in Higher Education and Research Performing Organisations (RFO). Date: 07.04.2022 Location: University of Novi Sad, Amphitheatre of the Rectorate building Organisers:…
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Event review: 2nd co-design workshop in Republic of Srpska
This event focused on co-creation of activities for achieving future scenario envisaged through the reflection and co-design process for RRI 'anchor' activities targeting territory of the Republic of Srpska.
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