RRI2SCALE in European Week of Regions and Cities: Towards responsible innovation in a nutshell
RRI2SCALE in EWRC: Towards responsible innovation in a nutshell In ten years’ time, our daily living environment will have changed significantly. How do we co-create sustainable and preferable futures? In the SwafS EU-funded project RRI2SCALE, [...]
New Guide on Inclusive Innovation from Living Innovation
Living Innovation (LIV_IN) published a handout that focuses on how new smart technologies could benefit those often not at the center when it comes to developing innovations, such as impaired people and socio-economically disadvantaged communities. [...]
“An unfinished journey? Reflections on a decade of responsible research and innovation”
Professors Richard Owen, René von Schomberg, and Phil Macnaghten reflect in their article - published in Journal of Responsible Innovation - on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) as a discourse emerging from the European Commission [...]
RRI – an interview by Dr. von Schomberg
Some weeks ago, the latest interview by Dr. Rene´ von Schomberg on Responsible Research and Innovation was released in OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology. What was the interview about? Dr. von Schomberg gave [...]
“How to responsibly innovate?” – article by prof. Xavier Pavie
In the new e-book ESSECKnowledge "Building a Better World Together", Xavier Pavier, philosopher and Professor at ESSEC Business School, is explaining in his article how in a world that is characterized by rapid changes and [...]
NewHoRRIzon – An Experiment in Responsible Research and Innovation
NewHoRRIzon is a project that aims at further integrating Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) in the research and innovation systems on national and international levels. The concept of RRI is an approach that intends to bridge [...]
How can AI applications be used in urban mobility and smart cities? A study
According to a new study held on behalf of the Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) committee of the European Parliament, AI is 'driving' the future of urban mobility and smart cities, bringing multiple [...]
ORION Open Science Final Conference (27-28 September) – Save the Date!
The ORION Open Science Project will be holding its Final Conference, where the project’s partners will be showcasing the achievements reached and lessons learned over the past four and a half years. This two-day event [...]
Call for applications for side events to #EURegionsWeek 2021 is open!
If you have an interesting event to propose related to the 19th European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek), you are still in time to organize a side event. A side event is an online initiative held in the form of local dialogue or information session proposed and coordinated by [...]
European Green Deal: New package to meet the EU climate objectives
The European Commission adopted a package of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to [...]
Our 3rd Newsletter issue is out!
Make sure to have a read of our 3rd Newsletter issue, providing a review of the work implemented during the first months of the year. In particular, the newsletter provides a look into: RRI2SCALE at [...]
RRI’s take on the new EU Sustainable Finance Package
The European Commission published on Tuesday the sustainable finance package and a proposal for an EU green bond standard that update its action plan from 2018. The elements of this sustainability finance package are aiming [...]
A warm welcome to the Slovenian Presidency!
Today, July 1st Slovenia officially assumes the Presidency of the EU Council. Slovenia's six-month programme of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union is based on four priorities, under the slogan "Together. Resilient. [...]
Science meets Regions: Fostering EU Action for Regions across Europe
Europe in my region is a co-created communication initiative that aims to feature EU action for the Regions throughout Europe. Together with partner Regions and EU-funded projects, it creates tools and opportunities to engage with [...]
“RRI and regional development: common dilemmas, different approaches” – first webinar
On Friday 25th of June, 4 H2020 SwafS (Science with and for Citizens) projects are coming together under a joint series of three webinars with the title “RRI and regional development: common dilemmas, different approaches”. [...]
RRI2SCALE 4th consortium and 1st review meeting
We are happy to inform you that last week, RRI2SCALE had its 1st review meeting. The meeting was held virtually, due to the ongoing COVID-19 governmental restrictions, and it was hosted successfully by APRE, the [...]
New Urban Mobility Initiative: Five consultation workshops
Why care about smart mobility? Sustainable and smart mobility is a central element in the RRI2SCALE project. By integrating principles of smart mobility, the project showcases how RRI-driven developments in mobility can empower European regions [...]
New synergy: RIGHT Project
We are thrilled to announce our new synergy with the RIGHT project! Last week, the dissemination managers of RRI2SCALE and RIGHT project met virtually for first time, and agreed on creating a new synergy with [...]