Responsible Research Innovation
Responsible Research Innovation
Responsible Research Innovation refers to the wider impacts of science and innovation
What is Responsible Research Innovation?
The term Responsible Research Innovation (RRI) refers to the wider impacts of science and innovation. Research has the ability to not only produce understanding, knowledge and value, but also unintended:
- Consequences
- Questions
- Ethical dilemmas
- Social transformations
In developing proposals, researchers should reflect on the potential social, cultural, economic and environmental implications of introducing a new product, service, process or business model to market.
Institutional values and activities
Newcastle University is committed to the principles of Responsible Research Innovation. This is reflected in our core values and institutional Ethics Policy. To find out more about some of our institutional values and associated activities please see the following links:
Tools to support researchers
Colleagues may wish to refer to the following when considering discipline specific approaches. Guest speakers from professional bodies, industry and academia can also stimulate conversations around Responsible Research Innovation in different subject areas.
A reflective tool developed by EPRC to help researchers identify and minimise potential negative impacts
Information about the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals
A list is provided in the ‘External Resources’ section of the University’s Research Integrity webpage
Training providers such as ORBIT and Skillfluence can provide customised training for PhD student cohorts and research groups
An online toolkit has been developed to help University colleagues and students understand how to embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in research.
Support
Faculty Offices provide local support for researchers developing proposals and the management of Doctoral Training Centres at Newcastle University.