Identification of Characteristic Features of Structural Change in the Research and Innovation Process

Objective:This article describes the implementation plan, advance and future directions of the academic and educational research center eLISE (e-Learning Integrated STEM Education Center) whose foundation intends to narrow the collaboration between Taiwan and Vietnam in e-Learning and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in the framework of the New Southbound Policy[1], a long-term project announced by the Taiwanese government to strengthen the partnership with South Asian countries. Originality / contribution:This article contributes to the reflection about the promotion of international cooperation in innovation, scientific and technological research as well as the analysis of public policies guided towards e-Learning and STEM innovation. Information collection method / strategies: The stages of the research and innovation process were (1) Innovation e-Learning and STEM Instruction teaching material and module: test application, teacher workshops and interviews (2) Innovation e-Learning and STEM assessment through CloudClassRoom observation with Gamified Electronic Audio Response System and Google Bert. Conclusions: The description of the implementation of eLISE, the explanation of the development of innovative curriculums and teacher workshops, as well as the talent exchange and the cooperation between industry and academy, highlights the importance of cultivate talents and workforces educated through STEM and e-Learning, seeking regional development and prosperity for both, Taiwan and Vietnam. [1] Office of Trade Negotiations, executive Yuan, Bureau of Foreign Trade, T. M. of E. A. New Southbound Policy Guidelines and Action Plan. (Taipei, 2017).

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

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics ◽

10.1017/s0963180118000488 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 144-152 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

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.

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Towards regional responsible research and innovation? Integrating RRI and RIS3 in European innovation policy

Science and Public Policy ◽

10.1093/scipol/scz029 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 46 (5) ◽

pp. 772-783 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Rune Dahl Fitjar ◽

Paul Benneworth ◽

Bjørn Terje Asheim

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Innovation Policy ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Responsible Research And Innovation ◽

Policy Agenda ◽

Research And Innovation ◽

Smart Specialisation ◽

Geographical Scale ◽

Innovation Strategies ◽

Responsible Research

Abstract This article develops a model for a regional responsible research and innovation (RRI) policy, integrating existing European Union policies on RRI, and on research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3). RRI and RIS3 are central concepts in the EU’s innovation policy agenda, but there are tensions between the two approaches. The place-based approach inherent in RIS3 is missing from RRI, which has a fuzzy concept of geographical scale and is vulnerable to mismatches between the scale of innovations and of the associated governance networks involved in the innovation process. Meanwhile, the multitude of visions, values and stakeholder perceptions embodied in the RRI concept is countered by the more optimistic and unitary imagining of a regional future in RIS3. We highlight that Europe’s innovation challenges can only be resolved by leveraging the strengths of both types of innovation policy.

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Roadmap for Innovators in the Process of Innovation for Development

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13010084 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 84

Author(s):

Thammarat Koottatep ◽

Krisakorn Sukavejworakit ◽

Thanaphol Virasa

Keyword(s):

Innovation Process ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Research And Innovation ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Fecal Sludge ◽

The World ◽

Institute Of Technology ◽

Gates Foundation ◽

Responsible Research

This study aims to provide valuable insights into the process of innovation for development. We selected the “Reinvent the Toilet Challenge”, an initiative of the Gates Foundation, with the objective of creating sustainable sanitation solutions for the 2.5 billion people across the globe who lack access to safe and affordable sanitation. The Naturally Acceptable and Technologically Sustainable (NATS) team at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand was appointed by the Gates Foundation to serve as an innovative fecal sludge management (FSM) hub in Southeast Asia and collaborate with other researchers in the region, as well as with other teams from around the world to develop innovative FSM techniques that can help to solve the world sanitation problem. By gaining insights into how innovators interact with key stakeholders, we can understand the process of innovation for development and the role of innovation brokers in the innovation process, and then suggest a roadmap from the perspective of responsible research and innovation (RRI) to guide innovators, project leaders, industry partners, local government, and policy makers in the process of innovation for development.

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Interorganizational Collaboration in Innovation Networks: An Agent Based Model for Responsible Research and Innovation in Additive Manufacturing

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13137460 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (13) ◽

pp. 7460

Author(s):

Enrico Cozzoni ◽

Carmine Passavanti ◽

Cristina Ponsiglione ◽

Simonetta Primario ◽

Pierluigi Rippa

Keyword(s):

Additive Manufacturing ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Responsible Research And Innovation ◽

The European Union ◽

Agent Based Model ◽

New Paradigm ◽

Agent Based ◽

Horizon 2020 ◽

Research And Innovation ◽

Responsible Research

The significant progress in scientific research and innovation has led to the need for a new paradigm to legitimise the innovation process in society and politics. The European Union, with the Horizon 2020 framework program and Horizon Europe, institutionalises this change by defining the concept of responsible research and innovation (RRI), aiming at greater inclusiveness and sustainability in the research and innovation processes. This paper aimed to present an agent-based model (ABM) to simulate the dynamics between the different actors that cooperate within networks during the innovation process, taking the inclinations toward RRI practices into account. The different types of agent, their characteristics, and the different strategies that they follow have been formulated within the Horizon 2020 project I AM RRI-Webs of Innovation Value Chains (IVCs) of Additive Manufacturing (AM) under consideration of RRI. Besides, some experiments are reported to validate the model, ensuring its rigor and making our model a useful tool for policymakers, assisting them in defining strategic guidelines for disseminating and encouraging RRI best practices and defining the critical factors of the innovative cooperative process.

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Evidence-based research impact praxis: Integrating scholarship and practice to ensure research benefits society

Open Research Europe ◽

10.12688/openreseurope.14205.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 137

Author(s):

Eric Jensen ◽

Mark Reed ◽

Aaron Jensen ◽

Alexander Gerber

Keyword(s):

Social Inclusion ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Good Practice ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Research Impact ◽

Practical Experience ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Academic Disciplines ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Research And Innovation

Effective research impact development is essential to address global challenges. This commentary highlights key issues facing research impact development as a nascent professional field of practice. We argue that those working on research impact should take a strategic, ‘evidence-based’ approach to maximize potential research benefits and minimize potential harms. We identify key features of evidence-based good practice in the context of research impact work. This includes integrating relevant research and theory into professional decision-making, drawing on a diversity of academic disciplines offering pertinent insights. Such an integration of scholarship and practice will improve the capacity of research impact work to make a positive difference for society. Moving the focus of research impact work to earlier stages in the research and innovation process through stakeholder engagement and anticipatory research can also boost its effectiveness. The research impact evidence base should be combined with the right kind of professional capacities and practical experience to enhance positive impact. Such capacities need to be developed through relevant education and training, for example, in participatory methods and social inclusion. Such training for research impact work needs to forge strong links between research impact scholarship and practice. Finally, there is a need for improvements in the evidence base for research impact to make it more practically useful.

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RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION – A CONCEPTUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Verslas teorija ir praktika ◽

10.3846/btp.2019.32 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (0) ◽

pp. 342-351 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lukasz Nazarko

Keyword(s):

Scientific Literature ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Responsible Research And Innovation ◽

The European Union ◽

Horizon 2020 ◽

Research And Innovation ◽

Societal Actors ◽

Innovation Project ◽

Responsible Research

The concept of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) has become a popular term as a result of making it a cross-cutting theme for the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union. RRI may be understood as a process by which societal actors and innovators become mutually responsive to each other with a view to the acceptability, sustainability and societal desirability of the innovation process and its products. The work presents a review of the state-of-art scientific literature on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) together with a synthesis of theoretical and practical challenges faced by this new concept. Mapping of RRI dimensions and its theoretical assumptions is performed. Bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature on RRI is carried out. The analysis of RRI-related projects is conducted. The attempt is made to clarify what RRI means for an enterprise in practical terms and what makes an innovation project in an enterprise a responsible one. Finally, a proposal for a closer interchange between RRI and Technology Assessment discourses is made together with an argument for a more extensive use of future-oriented methods that increase epistemic horizons of an innovating organisation.

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INNOVATIVE ASPECTS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF INFORMATION SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIES

Electronic scientific publication Public Administration and National Security ◽

10.25313/2617-572x-2019-5-6695 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Andriy Stoyka ◽

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Public Administration ◽

Innovation System ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Information Support ◽

The Public ◽

Innovation Potential ◽

Innovation Infrastructure ◽

Characteristic Features ◽

Definition Of

The article substantiates the theoretical foundations of information support of the public administration system in terms of the introduction of innovations to ensure sustainable development of territories. The definition of "innovative potential of a separate territory" is given. The components of the innovation system are defined - innovation potential, innovation infrastructure, innovation process. The content of the innovative development of territorial communities is revealed by ensuring the implementation of strategic priorities for the development of the territory using the information potential of the region. The characteristic features of the development and competitiveness of a territorial community are given, which help to identify a territorial community with an innovative type of development. The article deals with the management of sustainable development of the region in the context of information society. The necessity of information support of public administration is proved with the help of data of continuous monitoring of parameters of sustainable development.

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The Role of Stakeholders in the Context of Responsible Innovation: A Meta-Synthesis

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11061766 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1766 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Luciana Maines da Silva ◽

Claudia Cristina Bitencourt ◽

Kadígia Faccin ◽

Tatiana Iakovleva

Keyword(s):

Innovation Management ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Stakeholder Involvement ◽

Deep Understanding ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Theoretical Development ◽

Responsible Innovation ◽

Future Research ◽

Research And Innovation ◽

Market Launch

This paper contributes to the sustainability debate by analyzing the inclusion dimension in the responsible research and innovation (RRI) process. RRI is claimed to be an important tool for addressing global challenges and achieving sustainable development goals. While stakeholder involvement is considered to be imperative for the RRI process, there is little empirical evidence on (1) who the stakeholders participating in the RRI process are; (2) when stakeholders participate; (3) how stakeholders’ inclusion contributes to the sustainable innovation process; and (4) who the agents are who orchestrate stakeholders’ inclusion. This paper addresses the issue of stakeholder involvement through the lens of innovation management literature by attempting to link the innovation process to the responsibility concept. We employed a meta-synthesis of empirical studies of RRI to develop a deep understanding of stakeholder inclusion. After screening 139 articles, we identified seven empirical papers highlighting RRI process, mainly from projects nested in academic contexts. The findings indicate that multiple stakeholders are included at a late stage of the innovation process—during the market launch. To some extent, this allows for the adaptation of the solution, but such adaptations are limited in nature. This study also identifies the agents who stimulate stakeholder inclusion as being mainly academic researchers and researchers linked to multi-institutional projects. Our findings indicate that innovation management thinking is rarely applied in the governance of research and innovation projects ‘born’ in academia. We suggest enhancing RRI theoretical development by incorporating elements of innovation management such as early inclusion of users in the innovation process. For practitioners, this means an extension of the design space to allow early stakeholder inclusion in the innovation process to ensure responsible outcomes. We also identified avenues for future research. There is a need to systematically investigate which tools and frameworks for deliberate stakeholder inclusion are relevant at the various stages of the innovation and development process.

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The challenge of sustaining the research and innovation process

World Patent Information ◽

10.1016/j.wpi.2004.12.006 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 212-226 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Mike Tansey ◽

Bob Stembridge

Keyword(s):

Innovation Process ◽

Research And Innovation

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