Responsible Innovation: A Pilot Study with the U.K. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Richard Owen, Nicola Goldberg · 2010 · Risk Analysis

Summary. The UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council piloted a risk register requirement for research funding applicants, asking them to identify potential impacts and risks of proposed innovations in nanoscience. Most applicants identified only immediate occupational health risks, while few anticipated broader environmental or societal impacts. Proposals that succeeded in addressing wider impacts included multidisciplinary teams, life cycle assessments, and public engagement, enabling continuous reflexivity and real-time adjustment of research direction.

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  journal = {Risk Analysis},
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  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6924.2010.01517.x}
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DOI

10.1111/j.1539-6924.2010.01517.x

Countries

United Kingdom

Regions

Europe

Categories

policy, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28