Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

Instructors: Margit Hofer

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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4 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

In this online course you will learn how to apply Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) in your own work. First by understanding why it is important to act responsibly in your research and innovation processes at all.

In a second step, you will get introduced to several tools that will help make your own work in research and/or innovation more aware by introducing concepts of RRI. In addition, we will present inspiring examples and cases from the NewHoRRIzon RRI pilots, which effectively applied RRI in different sciences. Finally, you will see how you can consider R&I processes from different viewpoints by conducting exercises.

Welcome to our course on Responsible Research and Innovation! In this online course, you will learn about why it is important to act responsibly in your research and innovation processes and reflect on the different fields of application. You will get introduced to several tools that will help make your own work in research and/or innovation more aware by introducing concepts of RRI and related issues to your work or study settings. In addition, we will present inspiring examples and cases from the NewHoRRIzon RRI pilots, which effectively applied RRI in different sciences. Finally, you will see how you can consider R&I processes from different viewpoints by conducting exercises. This course is specifically customized for researchers and students, innovators, policymakers as well as interested people from personal development, education and innovation trainers.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 discussion prompt

In this lecture, you will learn what RRI exactly is and why it has become so important for today's society.

What's included

1 video3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Now it's time to go into practice! Thus, in this module, you will get to know several tools that will help you reflect and integrate RRI in your daily work. Consequently, this section will be very practical and we will ask you to test and experiment with three different tools that can help you to analyse your research and innovation process. Experimenting with these tools will help you gain the practical know-how needed to quickly and powerfully apply these techniques to your daily work.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 discussion prompt

In this module, you will learn about the effective techniques of Social labs which helps apply RRI in groups, gain practice implementing them and getting them to work for yourself. More importantly, you'll learn about the theoretical underpinnings of Social Labs, but also gain the practical know-how needed to quickly and powerfully apply these techniques to new problems. This module will also draw from numerous case studies and applications so that you will learn how to apply RRI in collaboration and be inspired for your own RRI practice.

What's included

4 videos4 readings1 assignment

4 videos Total 17 minutes

Meet Jim, challenged by implementation 5 minutes
How does a Social Lab work? 4 minutes
Meet Lisa, a Social Lab manager 5 minutes
Meet Ilse, a Social Lab facilitator 3 minutes

4 readings Total 55 minutes

Social Labs as means to address RRI in groups 10 minutes
Why choosing a Social Lab? 10 minutes
What do we mean when we say Social Labs are social? 15 minutes
Components and Activities of Social Labs 20 minutes

1 assignment Total 15 minutes

Check your knowledge! 15 minutes

Yes, we can! In this last module we will show you different examples, outputs and the personal gains of participants from RRI integration through Social Labs. At the end of this module, you will be asked to design your own future plan for RRI in your working environment and to take a small test about how you plan to do so.