Responsible research and innovation: From science in society to science for society, with society

Richard Owen, Phil Macnaghten, Jack Stilgoe · 2012 · Science and Public Policy

Summary. This paper defines responsible research and innovation as an emerging EU policy framework emphasizing democratic governance of research purposes, integration of anticipation and deliberation into innovation processes, and collective responsibility for uncertain outcomes. The authors trace the concept's development and identify three core features: steering innovation toward beneficial impacts, institutionalizing reflection and responsiveness, and recognizing innovation's unpredictable consequences as shared responsibility.

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Owen, R., Macnaghten, P., & Stilgoe, J.. (2012). Responsible research and innovation: From science in society to science for society, with society. Science and Public Policy. https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scs093

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DOI: 10.1093/scipol/scs093
Countries: United Kingdom, South Korea
Regions: Europe, Asia
Categories: innovation-theory, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28