Description: The Research Council of Norway (RCN) integrated RRI into its research funding strategy around 2015, notably in programs like BIOTEK2021 (Biotechnology for Innovation). The RCN’s strategy stresses societal responsibility and recognizes that traditional linear governance models (where science is isolated from society until after discovery) are no longer effective (). It calls for co-production and new governance schemes that involve stakeholders and address societal challenges during the research process. In essence, the Norwegian approach to RRI embeds governance by expecting research projects to be anticipatory, inclusive, and responsive to social needs, much like EPSRC’s framework (which RCN cites).
Key Resources: RCN’s published framework “A Framework for Responsible Innovation” (2015) is a key reference, as is its main strategy document “Research for Innovation and Sustainability.” These outline how RRI dimensions (like ethics, openness, engagement) should be incorporated by grant applicants and research institutions. They also report pilot RRI actions in Norway, for example requiring a dialogue with publics in biotech research.
https://www.forskningsradet.no/siteassets/publikasjoner/framework-responsible-innovation.pdf#:~:text=intermingling%2C%20complexity%20and%20dynamics%20of,follows%20in%201975%3A%20%E2%80%9CScience%20takes
How It Helps Researchers: Norwegian researchers seeking funding are provided with a clear mandate (and support) to incorporate ORRI governance. In practice, this means they might need to include a plan for ethical monitoring or societal dialogue in their project proposals. The benefit is that RCN also provides resources – such as workshops and guidelines – to assist researchers in this. Ultimately, this leads to research that is better attuned to societal needs (e.g., biotech projects that consider ethical, legal, social aspects from the start) and researchers who are skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration and communication, which can enhance the impact of their work.
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