Regional Action Plan to support the governance of Responsible Research & Innovation in the Southern & Eastern Regional Operational Programme 2014 - 2020
Impact of proposed policy improvement on the envisaged / enhanced policy context
As a result, the improved S&E ROP will strengthen RTDI capacity and outcomes in the region, producing better science, making research agendas more diverse and taking better account of real-world complexities and opportunities. TheSRA, throughtheadministrationandgovernanceof theS&EROP,will be setting the agenda for the region by providing leadership, direction and resources to researchers and business innovators, and platforms to engage civil society organisations and science educators. RRI principles, aligned to the process and outcomes of RTDI policy, will be integrated into current and future RTDI co-funded projects and ROP priorities. This is expected to maximise the potentials of smarter growth in the region by taking an approach to innovation that will drive growth and build a better more inclusive society, thus future proofing the region to remain robust and adaptable to the unpredictable development of R&I. S&E ROP already addresses some aspects of RRI. However, significant improvement is possible through a more integrated approach and the introduction of enhanced governance of additional RRI principles in the S&E ROP. As stated previously the S&E ROP has elements of RRI within the programme however it does not have a specific focus on the monitoring and metrics of the impact of RRI. The additional reporting on public engagement and science educationwill significantly enhance the overall governance and embedding of RRI principles within the S&E ROP. This enhanced reporting and monitoring policy will focus and strengthen RTDI which in turn will increase the level of research with company engagement taking place and better align RTDI outcomes with the values and needs of society.
Elements of improvement of the current policy context
Southern Regional Assembly | Regional Action Plan
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