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Target Audience: All staff involved in leading, conducting or supporting research

This is a live, on-campus event with an option for hybrid participation.

Come along for an informative afternoon of conversation on the topic of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), jointly organized with the Scottish Research Integrity Network. The event will explore not only what RRI is about, but also why it is important and what applying RRI concepts to research & innovation may mean in practice.

Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is a concept that has been introduced by UKRI and other funders more recently, aiming to foster creativity and scientific opportunities in research while aligning with social relevance and public interest. It recognises that innovation can pose questions and dilemmas, often characterised by ambiguity in the purpose and unpredictability of impact of research and innovation work. RRI is thus about establishing inclusive spaces and processes within research to explore these facets openly and collaboratively.

The event will run in the style of a World Café with small group discussions around specific questions and topics in the realm of RRI. Participants will include Strathclyde members as well as external colleagues from other Scottish and UK institutions.

Event Agenda:

14:30-14:45: Introduction and Overview of RRI (Dr Marisa Smith - Reader, Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde)

14:45-15:45: World Cafe (small group discussion around two pertinent topics):

• Discussion topic 1: Beyond subjects and participants: research ethics for all
• Discussion topic 2: From proposal to publication: managing the formalities of RRI
• Summary of discussions and next steps

15:45-16:00: Final Remarks and Close (Dr Helen Young - Head of Research Policy & Information, University of Strathclyde + Prof Inke Naethke - Associate Dean for Professional Culture, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee)

Participating in this event will allow you to :

• Gain a better understanding of what responsible research & innovation is and how it impacts research work.
• Discuss examples and good practices that can support applying RRI principles.
• Connect with other Strathclyde and external researchers interested in the topic of RRI.

Accessibility

We are committed to ensuring our events and courses are accessible to all staff:

• Full access information for the venue is available via AccessAble.
• Hybrid provision is available. For online attendance, please register on the Eventbrite page.
• There will be audience participation.
• You are asked to attend the whole session. This is a short session without a break.
• The session is relaxed – this means you can stretch, move around, stim etc.
• Digital copies of resources will be emailed to participants after delivery as standard.
• Please contact osdu-equity@strath.ac.uk to discuss any further access requirements.

Prerequisites