HORIZON 2020 Societal Challenges Call for integrating Society in Science and Innovation Supporting structural change in research organisations to promote Responsible Research and Innovation

Looking for partners

Budget: €10,300,000 H2020-ISSI-2014-1
Deadline Date: 02-10-2014
Programme: Horizon 2020
MAX Co-funding rate: 100
Applicants: Research centres, Local and Regional authorities, SME
Regions: European Union, Candidate countries, European Economic Area
Eligibility conditions: One legal entity established in a Member State or associated country

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This topic aims at developing a Responsible Research and Innovation Plan covering five RRI keys (societal engagement, gender equality and gender in research and innovation content, open access, science education and ethics) in each participating institution. The proposals shall include an analysis of the main problems and challenges, as well as a set of specific implementing actions aiming at the necessary structural change on the basis of specific situation and challenges. Action Plans shall be accompanied by an implementation roadmap. The RRI plans shall:

· Conduct impact assessment / audit of procedures and practices in order to identify RRI barriers at organisation level;

· Implement innovative strategies to address RRI barriers;

· Develop the RRI dimension in research content and programmes;

· Set targets and monitor progress via indicators at organisation level.