Developing a framework of responsible innovation

Stilgoe, J.; Owen, R.; Macnaghten, P.

Abstract

The governance of emerging science and innovation is a major challenge for contemporary democracies. In this paper we present a framework for understanding and supporting efforts aimed at ‘responsible innovation’. The framework was developed in part through work with one of the first major research projects in the controversial area of geoengineering, funded by the UK Research Councils. We describe this case study, and how this became a location to articulate and explore four integrated dimensions of responsible innovation: anticipation, reflexivity, inclusion and responsiveness. Although the framework for responsible innovation was designed for use by the UK Research Councils and the scientific communities they support, we argue that it has more general application and relevance.

Citation

Stilgoe, J., Owen, R., & Macnaghten, P. (2013). Developing a framework of responsible innovation. Research Policy, 42(9), 1568-1580. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2013.05.008

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Dec 6, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 2, 2016
• Journal: Research Policy
• Print ISSN: 0048-7333
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 42
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 1568-1580
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2013.05.008