Presentation of the project "RRI Tools" by Viola Pinzi, held during the 9th Science Projects' Networking Event, Brussels, 6 November 2015

1. RRI Tools project
fostering Responsible Research and Innovation with and for society
Scientix 2 – 9th SPNE, 6 November 2015
Viola Pinzi – European Schoolnet

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Bridging the gap between science and society
bring together researchers, citizens, policy makers,
businesses and educators to cooperate during the
entire research and innovation process
Science and innovation with society and for society
including society ‘very upstream' in the processes
to align their outcomes with the values of society
Key concept at Horizon2020
cross-cutting issues in this programme
What is RRI?

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Why is RRI important for education?
Recommendation 5
“ Greater attention should be given to
promoting Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)
and enhancing public understanding of scientific findings and the
capabilities to discuss their benefits and consequences’’
• to ensure more effective public communication, to make the
underlying issues and consequences understandable by citizens
• to prepare students for active citizenship and employability
Extract from SCIENCE EDUCATION for Responsible Citizenship, Report to the European Commission of the
Expert group on Science Education, 2015

4. | RRI tools and EU policy agendas

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Diversity & Inclusion
the involvement of wide range of subjects at different stages of research
Anticipation & reflection
how present dynamics envision the future and shape the future
Openness & transparency
participatory processes and access to research results and educational
resources
Responsiveness & adaptive change
responding to emerging knowledge, perspectives, views and norms
Dimensions of RRI
The project identified 4 integrated dimensions or processes for RRI

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The RRI Tools project - Who

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The RRI Tools project - What
What
transform Research and Innovation in Europe into a process
• that targets the grand challenges of our time
science for society
• where deliberation and reflection are coupled with action
science with society
How
• training science leaders in the RRI process
• raising awareness of the concept through Europe
• engaging all relevant stakeholders

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Online Toolkit and Trainings
1st Phase 2nd Phase 3rd Phase

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RRI Stakeholders and Hubs
Community
of Practice
19 National Hubs
Opening participation
Trainings on RRI

10. | Join the RRI Community
www.rri-tools.eu

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Follow and register

12. Thank you for participating!
Viola Pinzi - viola.pinzi@eun.org
Maïté Debry - maite.Debry@eun.org