scholarly journals Beyond the dissemination of Earth Observation research: stakeholders’ and users’ involvement in project co-design

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (03) ◽  
pp. C03 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alba L'Astorina ◽  
Irene Tomasoni ◽  
Anna Basoni ◽  
Paola Carrara
Keyword(s):  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Innovation Research ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Participative Approach ◽  
Responsible Research

Modern technology and innovation research needs to analyse and collect users’ requirements from the outset of the project’s design, according to the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) approach. Bringing in new services without involving end-users in the whole research process does not make for optimal results in terms of scientific, technological and economic impact. This commentary reports on research experience of stakeholder involvement and co-production in Italy, implemented in Earth Observation downstream services at regional level. It reports the participative approach and method adopted and the impacts and benefits derived.

scholarly journals Involving Patients in Research? Responsible Research and Innovation in Small- and Medium-Sized European Health Care Enterprises*

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
KALYPSO IORDANOU
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Research Ethics ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Governance Tools ◽  
European Health ◽  
Responsible Research

Abstract:Health research is generally undertaken to resolve existing health problems or enhance existing solutions. Research ethics committees have been the main governance tool for research for more than half a century. Their role is to ensure that research is undertaken ethically. To close the increasing gap between science and society, other governance tools are required. The European Commission recommends and actively promotes the policy of responsible research and innovation (RRI). In addition to sound research ethics, a key feature of RRI is the involvement of different societal stakeholders throughout the research process.But how accepted is the involvement of societal stakeholders in the research of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health care sector? This question is examined based on 18 in-depth interviews with private health care industry representatives from across Europe in companies focusing on developing medical device technology. Findings suggest that SMEs are reluctant to undertake research involving patients, especially in the early stages of the research and innovation process. For some SMEs this is due to concerns about the dangers of raising expectations they cannot meet, while for others the main concerns are increasing costs and producing less competitive products. Implications of the research findings are discussed.

scholarly journals Creating the research and innovation ecosystem

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Ioulia Rytikova ◽  
Stephanie Olson ◽  
Thao Ha ◽  
Thomas Winston ◽  
Mihai Boicu
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Junior Faculty ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Tenure Track ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Adjunct Instructors ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Research Activities

Studies have found compelling evidence indicating the importance of mentoring in promoting the development of a scholar in higher education. Often it is viewed as a relationship between professors and graduate students or junior faculty members. It also assumes professors' influence on students' development through the courses they teach. The topic has been studied thoroughly but it still raises some concerns. As practice indicates, tenure-track/tenured professors mostly teach advanced courses, and term/adjunct instructors, who generally do not have extensive research experience, focus on undergraduate education. This creates a gap in how research and teaching are viewed and approached at different levels, and may have a negative impact on students’ success if they choose to pursue their education at a higher level. The Personalized Learning in Applied IT (PLAIT) laboratory offers a comprehensive approach by promoting a nourishing research environment in which professors (adjunct, term, tenure-track, tenured) and students at all levels are empowered in an innovative research ecosystem by participating in a wide variety of synergic research activities. This session gives an opportunity to PLAIT members to present their roles in the research process, describe how it helps them grow as a scholar, and discuss this replicable model.

scholarly journals The state of the responsible research and innovation programme

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-166
Author(s):  
George Inyila Ogoh ◽  
N. Ben Fairweather
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Horizon Scanning ◽  
Responsible Research

Purpose Many of the ethical issues of additive manufacturing (AM) are not well known or understood, and there remains a policy vacuum that needs to be addressed. This paper aims to describe an approach that has been applied successfully to other emerging technologies, referred to as the responsible research and innovation (RRI) framework programme. A case is then made for the application of this approach in the AM industry with an illustration of how it might be used. Design/methodology/approach The research uses an RRI approach referred to as AREA, an acronym for Anticipate, Reflect, Engage and Act, to assess the ethical implications of AM. For the anticipation phase, horizon scanning was done to explore the ethical issues of AM based on extant literature, while reflective analysis was carried out all through the work to reflect on the data being collected and the research process. The engage phase involved interviews with five participants from small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in 3D printing. Findings The findings indicate that although AM appears to pose a threat to intellectual property rights, many in the industry do not care about this issue. As AM becomes mainstream, intellectual property will likely become a big problem. Also, very little is known about the health impacts of AM. This study shows that AM can be hazardous. Research limitations/implications Only users at SME level were sampled. Other researchers might test the usefulness of AREA at the enterprise level. Practical implications The research demonstrates how the AREA framework may be useful in information systems and social science research by enabling a more anticipatory and reflective research process. Originality/value The paper responds to the need for a novel approach to identifying ethical issues of AM.

scholarly journals Considering the dilemma of societal alignment: A response

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Ribeiro ◽  
Philip Shapira ◽  
Paul Benneworth ◽  
Lars Bengtsson ◽  
Susanne Bührer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Control ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Governance Of Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
The Social ◽  
Responsible Research ◽  
Science Technology And Innovation

The publication of our article “Introducing the dilemma of societal alignment for inclusive and responsible research and innovation” (Ribeiro et al., 2018) was accompanied by three commentaries (Guston, 2018; Nordmann, 2018; and Kuzma and Roberts, 2018). In the original article, we invoked Collingridge’s dilemma of the social control of technology to introduce a complementary dilemma of “societal alignment” in the governance of science, technology and innovation. Thoughtful and challenging critiques were presented in the three commentaries. In this paper, as completed in June 2019, we respond to those critiques and, in so doing, seek to further clarify and extend our arguments.

scholarly journals Role-Play as Responsible Robotics: The Virtual Witness Testimony Role-Play Interview for Investigating Hazardous Human-Robot Interactions

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Webb ◽  
Morgan Dumitru ◽  
Anouk van Maris ◽  
Katie Winkle ◽  
Marina Jirotka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Role Play ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Safe Space ◽  
Minimal Risk ◽  
Witness Testimony ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Responsible Research

The development of responsible robotics requires paying attention to responsibility within the research process in addition to responsibility as the outcome of research. This paper describes the preparation and application of a novel method to explore hazardous human-robot interactions. The Virtual Witness Testimony role-play interview is an approach that enables participants to engage with scenarios in which a human being comes to physical harm whilst a robot is present and may have had a malfunction. Participants decide what actions they would take in the scenario and are encouraged to provide their observations and speculations on what happened. Data collection takes place online, a format that provides convenience as well as a safe space for participants to role play a hazardous encounter with minimal risk of suffering discomfort or distress. We provide a detailed account of how our initial set of Virtual Witness Testimony role-play interviews were conducted and describe the ways in which it proved to be an efficient approach that generated useful findings, and upheld our project commitments to Responsible Research and Innovation. We argue that the Virtual Witness Testimony role-play interview is a flexible and fruitful method that can be adapted to benefit research in human robot interaction and advance responsibility in robotics.

scholarly journals Responsibility versus sustainability, ethics, and societal engagement

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 64-69
Author(s):  
Miltos Ladikas ◽  
Julia Hahn ◽  
Leonhard Hennen ◽  
Constanze Scherz
Keyword(s):  
International Research ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Sustainability Ethics ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
National Debate ◽  
National Science ◽  
Responsible Research ◽  
Science Technology And Innovation

We examine the concept of responsible research and innovation (RRI) in Germany in the context of national science, technology and innovation (STI) as well as its legal and normative framework in relation to ethics and societal engagement and compare the results to similar international research. Our analysis shows that responsibility plays a central role in research practice guided by research ethics standards and societal grand challenges. Consequently, there is a significant increase in demands for inclusion and engagement of a wider stakeholder spectrum in STI. Compared to other countries, the concept of RRI in Germany is increasingly superseded by that of sustainability. We argue that responsibility and sustainability are conceptually close and highly interchangeable in the German national debate. We conclude with basic recommendations for greater clarity in research on responsibility and sustainability and the aims of ethics and societal engagement.

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