Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) governance

Most active in this area

• FONDEN DEMOCRACY X

  Danish technology assessment foundation specializing in citizen engagement, responsible innovation governance, and democratic participation methods for EU research projects.

  “Core expertise across GoNano, RiConfigure, HubIT, RETHINK, TeRRItoria, ETHNA System, PRO-Ethics, RRI-LEADERS, SocKETs, Robotics4EU, RECIPES, and CONNECT — consistently handling RRI frameworks, ethics governance, and AIRR dimensions.”

  PrimaryDK30 projects
• INSTITUT FUR HOHERE STUDIEN - INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES

  Vienna-based policy research institute specializing in responsible innovation governance, institutional transformation, EU economic policy, and health system analysis.

  “Core contributor across NewHoRRIzon (coordinator), JERRI, RiConfigure, SUPER_MoRRI, and HEIRRI — spanning RRI monitoring, self-assessment tools, and quadruple helix governance.”

  PrimaryAT16 projects
• NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

  South Africa's national research agency bridging EU-Africa partnerships in food security, climate, ocean science, and large research infrastructures like the SKA.

  “RRING, NUCLEUS, and related projects address global RRI frameworks, public engagement, and governance across nation states and international organizations.”

  ZA16 projects
• RESEARCH AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT GMBH

  Austrian SME advising regional authorities on smart specialisation strategies and responsible innovation ecosystem governance across Europe.

  “Core contributor to SeeRRI and RRI2SCALE, both focused on embedding RRI into regional governance structures.”

  PrimarySMEAT3 projects
• PIRKANMAAN LIITTO

  Finnish regional council (Tampere) contributing governance expertise in responsible innovation, smart specialization, and institutional reform across European consortia.

  “TetRRIS focused on territorial RRI and smart specialization, while Co-Change addressed institutional changes in research funding and performing.”

  PrimarySMEFI3 projects
• ASSOTSIATSIA ZA RAZVITIE NA SOFIA

  Sofia-based NGO specializing in citizen engagement, co-creation, and participatory governance for EU urban policy and environmental projects.

  “RRI-LEADERS specifically addressed RRI leadership using the Anticipation, Inclusiveness, Reflexivity and Responsiveness (AIRR) framework at territorial level.”

  PrimaryBG3 projects
• MEIJI UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

  Major Japanese university bridging EU-Japan cooperation in responsible innovation governance, human rights in sport, and AI knowledge exchange.

  “RRING project focused on building a global RRI network spanning nation states, industry, and civil society.”

  PrimaryJP3 projects
• CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT*CASTED

  China's government think tank for science policy, contributing RRI governance expertise and Chinese institutional access to EU research consortia.

  “Participated in RRI-Practice (2016-2019), a large RIA project studying how RRI principles are embedded in research organizations across multiple countries.”

  PrimaryCN2 projects
• ECOPLUS.NIEDEROSTERREICHS WIRTSCHAFTSAGENTUR GMBH

  Lower Austria's regional development agency, active in innovation ecosystem governance, smart specialisation, and cluster support for SMEs.

  “SeeRRI focused on embedding RRI principles into self-sustaining regional ecosystems, with co-creation and governance innovation as defining keywords.”

  AT2 projects
• CONSEJERÍA DE SOSTENIBILIDAD Y MEDIO AMBIENTE

  Andalusian regional authority bridging environmental regulation and EU research in wildfire management, solar energy, and citizen science.

  “GRECO explicitly targets RRI and open science pilots, areas where a regional public authority can contribute governance frameworks and institutional legitimacy to research consortia.”

  ES2 projects