RRI stands for “Responsible Research and Innovation” – a concept promoted by the European Commission, that has emerged in recent years as a science policy framework, which seeks to align technological innovation with broader social values, and to support the institutional decisions concerning the goals of research and innovation in conditions of uncertainty and ambiguity. RRI encourages these stakeholders to reflect and anticipate how R&I may shape the future, to remain adaptive and responsive to change and the increased complexity.
RRI promotes diversity and inclusion as well as openness and transparency in the development of Research and Innovation (R&I) policies, programmes and activities. RRI aims to engage publics and responsible actors (researchers, citizens, policy- and decision makers, business, third sector organisations and others) in the science and innovation field, to produce ethically acceptable, sustainable and socially desirable research and innovation outcomes in line with the values, needs and expectations of the European society.
The RRI approach has developed over the years and the term implies that societal challenges should be a primary focus of scientific research while indicating the methods by which that goal should be achieved. In such a context, Responsible Research and Innovation involves holding research to high ethical standards, ensuring gender equality in the scientific community, investing policy-makers with the responsibility to avoid harmful effects of innovation, engaging the communities affected by innovation and ensuring that they have the knowledge necessary to understand the implications by furthering science education and Open Access.
News:
- Empowering Albanian Youth in Citizen Science: Highlights from the CORYA Study Visit in Vienna
- Results from the Ministerial Meeting of the Steering Platforms on Research & Innovation, Education & Training and Culture
- Technology Transfer Office (TTO) to Open in Podgorica
- 36 Projects Supported for the “Days of Science and Innovation 2024” Festival
- Western Balkans European Research Area (ERA) Country Reports 2023
- Universities of Mostar and Sarajevo has joined the European University for Peace, Justice, and Inclusive Societies
- Gender Equality Plans in the Western Balkans
- Gender Equality Plans in Kosovo*
- WBC-RRI.NET Final Conference on “Sustaining Responsible Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans”
- Interview with WBC-RRI.NET representative of Vojvodina Region, Serbia
- Interview with WBC-RRI.NET representative of Skopje Region, North Macedonia
- Interview with WBC-RRI.NET representative of Kune-Vaini lagoon, Albania
- Interview with WBC-RRI.NET representative of Montenegro
- Interview with WBC-RRI.NET representative of Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Gender Equality Plans in North Macedonia
- Gender Equality Plans in Montenegro
- Gender Equality Plans in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Gender Equality Plans in Albania
- 10 recommendations for more inclusive and improved STE(A)M education
- WBC-RRI.NET Webinar on Spreading Citizen Science in the Western Balkans successfully organised – recording available!
- WBC-RRI.NET: “Anchor initiatives” in the Country of Montenegro
- WBC-RRI.NET: “Anchor initiatives” in Kune-Vain-Tale Lagoon, Albania
- WBC-RRI.NET: “Anchor initiatives” in Skopje Region, North Macedonia
- WBC-RRI.NET: “Anchor initiatives” in Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- WBC-RRI.NET: “Anchor initiatives” in Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia
- A wide range of RRI topics among the new Horizon Europe projects starting now
- The IMPETUS Second Call is open!
- Commission recommends that Member States get citizens more involved in policymaking
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Interview with Biljana Angelova, Rector of UKIM
- Use of Responsible Research and Innovation concepts in STEM education – a series of video presentations based on topics in the Handbook for STEM educators
- Open Access Portal and Open Catalogue of Publications: New Initiatives at the University of Sarajevo
Events:
- Butterfly Innovation Forum 2024
- INSPIRING ERA Exchange: How to make Research Careers more sustainable and attractive? Ways to benefit from the new EU-level policies and tools (webinar)
- The role of Academia and Industry to inspire the next STEM generation (Satellite event to the Big Science Business Forum 2024)
- 24th Gender Summit “Uniting the values of scientific excellence and social progress in knowledge, practice and communication”
- European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Symposium 2024
- Research Management and Administration (RMA) Network: V4+WB Training School in Banja Luka
- CEEISA International Studies Association Joint International Conference 2024: Knowing the global-local: Imagining pasts, debating futures
- ECSITE 2024 on Science Engagement
- WBC-RRI.NET Webinar: Towards Diamond Open Access in Western Balkans
- IMPETUS Open Call Webinar 2
- WBC-RRI.NET webinar: Core skills for effective science communication
- Case study competition and Final Event of the WBC-RRI.NET project in Skopje 8-9 February 2024
Calls:
- Serbia: 2nd Public Call for Citizen Science
- EIC Women Leadership Programme 5th Cohort
- Call for Proposals on Enhancing the European R&I system (HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-ERA-01)
- IMPETUS Second Call: Accelerator
- IMPETUS Second Call: European Union Prize for Citizen Science
- EmpoWomen Call for Women Entrepreneurs in Widening Areas
Documents:
- A Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth & Sport
- POLICY ANSWERS Policy Brief: The Western Balkans on the Road to Framework Programme 10
- Strategic Foresight in the Western Balkans
- Evaluation of Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
- Open Data Maturity (ODM) Reports 2023
- WBC-RRI.NET Policy Brief on Enhancing Science Education through Citizen Science: Students’ Perceptions and Motivations in STEM/STEAM Learning
- How to communicate science in a world of misinformation (WBC-RRI.NET factsheet)
- WBC-RRI.NET Social Media How-to Guide
- Embedding RRI in the Western Balkans
- Handbook for STEM educators
- The social sciences and humanities contributions to citizen science: insights from the COESO project journey
- Research Ethics and Ethical Research: An Example of Integrating Ethics in R&I Research
- Unmasking Workplace Inequality in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Blueprint for Gender responsive Just Transition for All in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Recommendation on promoting the engagement and effective participation of citizens and civil society organisations in public policy-making processes
- Open Science Practice in Western Balkan Countries
- POLICY ANSWERS Foresight: Recommendations for the Future of R&I in the Western Balkans
Links:
Institutions and Organisations:
- Regional Association for Responsible Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Albania
- Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI)
- South-East European Research Centre
- Vojvodina ICT Cluster
- Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development
- STEAM+ Albania
- European Science Foundation (ESF)
- University of Novi Sad
- National centre for development of innovation and entrepreneurial learning (NCDIEL)
- Macedonian Academy of Arts and Sciences
- University of Banja Luka (UNIBL)
Initiatives:
- Equality Diversity and Inclusion for Research Enhancement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- IMPETUS: setting a citizen science innovation programme for exploring innovative funding schemes and boosting recognition
- Embedding RRI in Western Balkan Countries: Enhancement of Self-Sustaining R&I Ecosystems (WBC-RRI.NET)
- Empowering democracy: nurturing Bosnia and Herzegovina’s civic engagement through the Proactive Citizens project (PRAGG)
- ORN – UNSA Open Research Network: Fostering R&D Infrastructure Development, Technology Transfer and Private Sector Collaboration
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