Responsible Innovation Framework: Scoping Study and Science - Policy Seminar

Lead Research Organisation: University of Exeter
Department Name: Peninsula Medical School

Abstract

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Publications

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Macnaghten P (2011) Good governance for geoengineering in Nature

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Owen R (2012) Responsible research and innovation: From science in society to science for society, with society in Science and Public Policy

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Owen R (2014) The UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's commitment to a framework for responsible innovation in Journal of Responsible Innovation

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Owen, Richard; Bessant, John; Heintz, Maggy (2013) Responsible Innovation: Managing the Responsible Emergence of Science and Innovation in Society

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Stilgoe J (2013) Developing a framework for responsible innovation in Research Policy

 
Description The research supported the development of a framework for responsible innovation based on dimensions of anticipation, reflection, deliberation and responsiveness. This was used in a case study in the geoengineering area ('SPICE' project) as a testbed for its refinement and implementation. The research was evaluated as 'outstanding' by ESRC
Exploitation Route The research culminated in an EPSRC policy for responsible innovation, has been a key input into deliberations by the European Commission and has been used by Innovate UK in the synthetic biology area.
Sectors Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Chemicals,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Construction,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Electronics,Energy,Environment,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Healthcare,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Government, Democracy and Justice,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology,Retail,Se
 
Description The research undertaken under this grant was used by EPSRC as a framework for responsible innovation, and formally published as an EPSRC policy in the Autumn of 2013 (http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/research/framework/) The framework has been used within the synthetic biology domain in EPSRC joint investments with Innovate UK (formerly the Technology Strategy Board) and within the EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training. The work was also used to guide decision making within the RCUK geoengineering area. Finally, the framework has been used as an important input into the development of EU Policy for Responsible Research and Innovation, notably within Horizon 2020. An impact case study submitted to UoA 19 in REF 2014 based on this work was identified as being 'outstanding' (4*)
First Year Of Impact 2011
Sector Agriculture, Food and Drink,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Energy,Environment,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Government, Democracy and Justice,Other
Impact Types Societal,Policy & public services
 
Description The Framework developed under this grant directly contributed to the development and publication of the EPSRC policy on responsible innovation in the Autumn of 2013
Geographic Reach Europe 
Policy Influence Type Citation in other policy documents
Impact EPSRC Policy; EU Policy (EC: Horizon 2020 where RI is now a cross cutting issue); national policy in other European Countries (e.g. Research Council of Norway)
URL https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/research/framework/