Implementing Responsible Research and Innovation Practices in SMEs: Insights into Drivers and Barriers from the Austrian Medical Device Sector

Alexander Auer, Katharina Jarmai · 2017 · Sustainability

Summary. Austrian medical device SMEs largely lack awareness of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) as a formal concept, yet many already practice elements of it. The paper identifies drivers and barriers to RRI implementation in small firms, showing that SMEs can build on existing responsible practices to develop more comprehensive RRI approaches tailored to their organizational contexts and constraints.

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Auer, A., & Jarmai, K.. (2017). Implementing Responsible Research and Innovation Practices in SMEs: Insights into Drivers and Barriers from the Austrian Medical Device Sector. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10010017

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DOI: 10.3390/su10010017
Countries: Austria
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, entrepreneurship, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28