Introducing the dilemma of societal alignment for inclusive and responsible research and innovation

Barbara Ribeiro; Lars Bengtsson; Paul Benneworth; Susanne Bührer; Elena Castro-Martínez; Meiken Hansen; Katharina Jarmai; Ralf Lindner; Julia Olmos-Peñuela; Cordula Ott; Philip Shapira

doi:10.1080/23299460.2018.1495033

Introducing the dilemma of societal alignment for inclusive and responsible research and innovation

Barbara Ribeiro^* (Corresponding Author), Lars Bengtsson, Paul Benneworth, Susanne Bührer, Elena Castro-Martínez, Meiken Hansen, Katharina Jarmai, Ralf Lindner, Julia Olmos-Peñuela, Cordula Ott, Philip Shapira

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Abstract

In this discussion paper, we outline and reflect on some of the key challenges that influence the development and uptake of more inclusive and responsible forms of research and innovation. Taking these challenges together, we invoke Collingridge’s famous dilemma of social control of technology to introduce a complementary dilemma that of ‘societal alignment’ in the governance of science, technology and innovation. Considerations of social alignment are scattered and overlooked among some communities in the field of science, technology and innovation policy. By starting to unpack this dilemma, we outline an agenda for further consideration of social alignment in the study of responsible research and innovation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	316-331
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of responsible innovation
Volume	5
Issue number	3
Early online date	12 Aug 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2018.1495033
Publication status	Published - 2018

Keywords

UT-Hybrid-D
Governance of science
Inclusive innovation
Responsible research and innovation
Societal alignment
Technology and innovation
Collingridge

UN SDGs

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