Description: RRI Tools was an EU-funded project that created a comprehensive toolkit to foster Responsible Research and Innovation in practice. The online toolkit contains guides, best-practice examples, and self-assessment tools for all RRI keys, including R&I governance. It frames governance in RRI as the mechanisms by which organizations ensure their research processes are transparent, inclusive, and accountable. Notably, the project focused on policy-makers and how improved governance can shape the future of R&I.
Key Resources: The RRI Toolkit (available on the RRI Tools website) encompasses resources on stakeholder engagement, ethics committees, open-access policies, and governance structures. It was co-developed by 26 institutions across Europe, ensuring a breadth of case studies and guidelines (e.g., how a research institute can draft an RRI-oriented governance code).
https://www.ecsite.eu/activities-and-services/projects/rri-tools#:~:text=RRI%20is%20encompassing%206%20fields,results%20and%20R%26I%20governance%20itself How It Helps Researchers: It provides very practical help – templates, checklists, training material – to implement ORRI governance. For example, a researcher can find tools on establishing advisory panels or checklists for ethical impact assessment. By using the toolkit, researchers and project managers can operationalize governance principles (such as inclusion and transparency) in day-to-day research activities, ensuring compliance with ORRI standards and improving project legitimacy.
