A practical workshop to understand the concept of research and responsible innovation and the benefits of applying this R+D+i model in PIMES and recently created companies

The concept of Research and Responsible Innovation, RRI for the first time in English, The objective is to reduce the gap that exists between the scientific community and society in order to align the research processes and their results with the values, needs and expectations of today's society. To achieve this, the policies of the European Union focus on promoting the cooperation of all the actors involved: the scientific community, the educational community, the business sector, the industrial sector and policy makers. Currently, RRI has become a transversal requirement in the science and technology policies of the European Union.

With the objective of donating to connect the concept of research and responsible innovation and learn to incorporate it into the day-to-day life of PIMES and newly created companies, the Vice-rectorate of Research and Transfer of the Universitat Jaume I, through the Scientific Culture and Innovation Unit (UCC+i), will develop in Espaitec a theoretical and practical workshop directed to the companies linked to and installed in Espaitec. The training session will take place on September 11 from 16 to 18 p.m. in the facilities of the Espaitec 1 building. It will be taught by Rosana Sanahuja and Alicia Andrés, journalists and researchers in the RRI field. Participation is free, but prior registration is required for this event. online form abans del dilluns setembre 10.

Through this formatted workshop, participating companies will learn about the benefits of applying the RRI approach, among which stands out the better alignment of research and innovation processes and their results with the demands and values ​​of The company's approach is based on participation and dialogue with interest groups. Així mateix, it will highlight its relevance at an international level, especially with regard to the participation of companies in the calls for European projects, since it is one of the priorities defined by the EU.

It should be noted that companies that participate in the training session will have the opportunity to take part in a pilot experience in which RRI will be applied practically to the business field that best fits the profile of the organizations. participants. Specifically, deliberation and participation actions will be carried out with different interest groups such as society, researchers, administration, etc. Among the quals are large groups of discussion and open forums of debate to determine who are the expectations of public quests and to adjust in a more measured manner the research and innovation processes of companies.

This action is part of the project “Capacity for responsible innovation: scientific parks with the power of change” collected by the Department of Education, Research, Culture and Sports of the Generalitat Valenciana.

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