Public Engagement for Dynamic Governance of Research and Innovation

Mikko Tapani Rask, Saulė Mačiukaitė-Žvinienė, Loreta Tauginienė, Vytautas Dikčius, Kaisa Johanna Matschoss, Timo Aarrevaara, Luciano d’Andrea

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Abstract

Public engagement (PE) has become an important theme of research and innovation (R&I) activity in several countries. In Europe, which is the main focus of this paper, the European Commission – by setting PE as a key thematic element of its policy for responsible research and innovation (RRI) – has promoted fundamental changes in the ways that civil society and other stakeholders outside the scientific community influence, and are expected to influence research activities. Promoting PE means giving more weight to citizens and stakeholders in the definition of research needs, in the critical reflection of current and future research priorities, and in the implementation of R&I activities. In this paper we analyse the trends and characteristics of innovative PE based on a recent international study of such processes, and discuss how PE can contribute to more dynamic and responsible governance of research and innovation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Proceedings of The 2017 ISPIM Forum, Toronto, Canada, 19-22 March 2017 : Fostering Innovation Ecosystems
Number of pages26
Place of PublicationLappeenranta
PublisherInternational Society for Professional Innovation Management
Publication date19 Mar 2017
ISBN (Electronic)978-952-335-019-9
Publication statusPublished - 19 Mar 2017
MoE publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
EventThe ISPIM Innovation Forum - Toronto, Canada
Duration: 19 Mar 201722 Mar 2017

Fields of Science

  • 517 Political science
  • Public engagement
  • responsible research and innovation
  • fourth sector
  • trend analysis
  • PE footprinting method
  • success
  • obstacles

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