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Open Innovation, Open Science, Open to the World
This book brings together some of the key conceptual insights behind the European Commission strategy 'Open Innovation, Open Science, Open to the World'. For example, the Open Innovation goal has led to a debate on a possible European Innovation Council and the creation of a Seal of Excellence to facilitate links between Horizon 2020 and other funding programmes. The Open Science goal is taking shape with the development of a European Science Cloud and greater openness to scientific data generated by Horizon 2020 projects.
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Living Lab: a new form of relationship with the public
The Living Lab Inmédiats handbook summarizes the essentials for understanding and implementing the Living Lab methodology in Science Centers or elsewhere. A phenomenon starting in the late 1990s at M.I.T. Media Lab and later expanding to Europe, Living Labs are “life-size open innovation environments in which users participate in the creation of new services, products and societal infrastructure”. Today, there are over 320 Living Labs in more than 40 countries worldwide.
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New resources
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Embedding RRI in school education systems in Europe
A new comparative analysis of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Europe argues that the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) agenda could be embraced more extensively to motivate students to pursue STEM studies and careers. However for this to happen, it needs to be embedded more firmly in national education systems. Currently RRI remains mostly the concern of academia and the concept is unknown in 80% of countries' school education systems.
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PROSO: Promoting Societal Engagement in Research and Innovation
The major goal of the PROSO project is to provide guidance on how to promote the engagement of citizens and third sector organizations in Europe’s research and innovation processes. Societal engagement in R&I is an important element of the EU’s RRI approach. Recent EU-funded research has found that societal engagement in European R&I is relatively high by international standards, but is unevenly distributed, both geographically and regarding issue areas.
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RRI Tools news
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Bulgaria: to be or not to be responsible - that is the question
That was the question we posed at a public debate organized by the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Sofia Science Festival 2016 which took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. From 12th to 15th May the capital of Bulgaria was transformed into a capital of the science world. Different stands at Zaimov park revealed the wonders of the world we all live in. And while some people could “touch” science outside in the park, many others attended the lectures inside the Sofia theatre. Discussions on gravitational waves, extraterrestrial life and gene editing naturally lead to the question of responsibility and ethics in research.
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RRI good reads
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When a Science Center incorporates RRI processes into its DNA
As part of our commitment to supply the RRI Toolkit with new tools, a group of RRI practitioners and enthusiasts from science engagement organisations decided to gather a selection of good practices. Is there a better way to share what is known but from the first-hand experts? By reading these stories, you will get a clear sense of how RRI can enrich your work, your performance and sense of belonging to a community. As a starter, enjoy this interview with Bruno Dosseur, director of the Dome, in Normandy, France. Expand your views on how a science centre can reshape its mission by being open, transparent and inclusive. It will really open your eyes. Promised.
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The Italian government includes RRI in its National Research Programme
Last May the Italian government launched its National Research Programme (PNR), the instrument for defining Italian policies on research and innovation. It aims to translate citizens' needs into programmes and calls to steer research and innovation for the next three years. Echoing the European approach, Italy has identified six key pillars around which research and innovation should be developed: Human capital, Private and public cooperation, Internationalization, Actions for the South, Programmes for the infrastructures and Efficacy in the funding management. How is this related to RRI? Well, Responsible Research and Innovation has been included in two chapters of the document.
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RRI Tools top publications in social media
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Upcoming events
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RRI Tools at ESOF (EuroScience Open Forum)
23-27 July 2016, Manchester, UK
ESOF is a biennial, pan-European, general science conference dedicated to scientific research and innovation. This year edition will have several sessions focusing on RRI. On Sunday 24 July, there will be a pre-conference event dedicated to RRI with critical reflections on the past, present, and future of RRI, including an RRI Tools training workshop. On Monday 25, Ignasi López Verdeguer, the project coordinator, will speak at the session "RRI in action: policy and practice in Europe". RRI Tools will also be present on EuroScience and "la Caixa" Foundation stands.
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Responsible Research and Innovation seminar
30 June - 1 July 2016, Paris, France
The RRI Tools French Hub is organizing a seminar to discover and talk about RRI practices in France. It will include workshops on how to include RRI in projects and discussions with a wide range of experts. This seminar is open to all those (researchers, business, policy makers, education community) who are willing to engage in RRI and find concrete solutions for how to implement it. The event will be hosted by theCarrefour numérique² of the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie (level -1) in Paris.
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