scholarly journals A key moment for European science policy

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. C05 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niels Mejlgaard ◽  
Richard Woolley ◽  
Carter Bloch ◽  
Susanne Buehrer ◽  
Erich Griessler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Policy ◽  
Considerable Progress ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Framework Programme ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Science Society ◽  
European Science ◽  
Framework Programmes ◽  
Responsible Research

We argue that the commitment to science-society integration and Responsible Research and Innovation in past European framework programmes has already made considerable progress in better aligning research and innovation with European societies. The framework programmes have important socialisation effects and recent research point to positive trends across key areas of Responsible Research and Innovation within academic organisations. What appears to be a step away from the concerted efforts to facilitate European citizens' meaningful contribution to research and innovation in the upcoming Horizon Europe framework programme seems counter-productive and poorly timed.

scholarly journals Introduction to “Science, society and citizens: suggestions (and hopes) on how to foster RRI in Horizon Europe”

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. C01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzia Mazzonetto ◽  
Angela Simone
Keyword(s):  
European Commission ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Framework Programme ◽  
European Research ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Science Society ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Participatory Processes ◽  
Responsible Research ◽  
Current Proposal

At the beginning of May, 2018, the European Commission has presented its proposal for Horizon Europe, the framework programme which defines priorities and budget distribution for the future of European Research and Innovation (2021–2027). The announcement has raised concerns within the community of stakeholders engaged in Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), a democratization process leading to connecting science to the values and interests of European citizens by mean of participatory processes. Through this flash commentary we aim at providing a wide range of arguments, as well as strong examples and concrete suggestions, to the importance of maintaining and strengthening RRI within Horizon Europe, with the hope to inspire amendments to the current proposal.

scholarly journals Towards an inclusive European innovation policy

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. C03 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bjørn Bedsted ◽  
Lise Bitsch ◽  
Lars Klüver ◽  
Rasmus Øjvind Nielsen ◽  
Marie Louise Margrethe Jørgensen
Keyword(s):  
European Commission ◽  
Science Policy ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Societal Actors ◽  
Responsible Research

With “Horizon Europe”, the European Commission sets out the framework for research and innovation in Europe over the next seven years. The proposal outlines the contours of an innovative science policy that is open and responsive to societal needs, and where societal actors jointly undertake missions to discover sustainable solutions to present-day and future challenges. In our commentary we point to a number of modifications needed to strengthen the cross-cutting implementation of activities for societal engagement and responsible research and innovation.

scholarly journals More democratic research and innovation

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. C04 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Braun ◽  
Erich Griessler
Keyword(s):  
Research Funding ◽  
European Parliament ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Framework Programme ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Specific Program ◽  
Responsible Research ◽  
Program Line

For decades the idea that scientists, policy makers and industry know best in research and innovation has been convincingly challenged. The concept of Responsible Research and Innovation [RRI] combines various strands of critique and takes up the idea that research and innovation need to be democratized and must engage with the public in order to serve the public. The proposed future EU research funding framework programme, Horizon Europe, excludes a specific program line on research in RRI. We propose a number of steps the European Parliament should take to institutionalize RRI in Horizon Europe and beyond.

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