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Responsible Research & Innovation Basics
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Responsible Research & Innovation Basics

A Quick & Essential Introduction to Ethical & Responsible Innovation
Created byORBIT RRI
Last updated 3/2025
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What you'll learn

  • Define Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and explain its significance in research and business contexts.
  • Identify the five key principles of RRI to real-world scenarios
  • Recognise common ethical and innovation challenges and evaluate responsible solutions.
  • Analyse case studies demonstrating the application of RRI in various industries and policy settings.

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Course content

5 sections • 15 lectures • 31m total length

  • Introduction0:35
  • Welcome video1:33

    Explore the fundamentals of responsible research and innovation, why it matters, and how ethical, sustainable practices align research, business, and innovation with societal needs.

  • What is RRI?2:35

    Discover responsible research and innovation basics and how five principles—public engagement, ethics, gender equality, open access, and science education—guide ethical, inclusive, and socially beneficial innovation.

  • The Origins & Importance of RRI3:41

    Explore the origins and significance of responsible research and innovation, tracing its history, landmark cases like thalidomide, and the shift toward ethical, inclusive and proactive oversight.

  • Explaining the Relationship Between RRI, Research Integrity, and Research Ethics2:49

    Explore how research integrity upholds truth and transparency, how research ethics protects participants, and how responsible research and innovation connects them to real-world impact.

  • Common Myths About RRI2:51

    Debunk myths about responsible research and innovation, or ROI, by showing early embedding improves efficiency. Demonstrate how ROI enables stakeholder engagement, ethical foresight, and trust that support competitive advantage.

  • RRI in Action – Industry, Business & Academia3:45

    Embed ROI principles across business and academia to boost funding, public trust, ethical oversight, and sustainable practices, promoting AI fairness through diverse data and transparent models.

Requirements

  • This is an introductory course, so no prior knowledge is required.

Description

Looking for a fast, accessible introduction to Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)? This short course gives you the fundamentals of making research and innovation ethical, inclusive, and aligned with societal needs, without overwhelming detail.

In just a short time, you’ll learn how to apply key RRI principles to your work, whether you’re in research, business, or policymaking.

What You’ll Learn (Fast!):

The Five Pillars of RRI – Public Engagement, Ethics, Gender Equality, Open Access, and Science Education.
Common Ethical Challenges – How to identify risks and make responsible decisions.
A Quick Case Study – See a real-world example, like offshore wind energy, in action.
Practical Tools – Get checklists, templates, and reflection exercises to start using RRI today.

Who Is This Course For?

Beginners – No prior knowledge needed! This is an entry-level introduction.
Busy Professionals – Short and to the point, with practical takeaways you can use immediately.
Researchers, Innovators & Policymakers – Gain essential insights fast, without diving into unnecessary complexity.

This course is quick, accessible, and designed to get you up to speed, fast. Whether you're looking to enhance your knowledge or apply responsible innovation in your work, this course will equip you with the key concepts and tools you need.

And when you're ready, you can delve deeper into further training.

Who this course is for:

  • Whether you're a researcher, business professional, policymaker, or just someone interested in the future of innovation, this course is designed to help you understand the fundamentals of RRI.

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