ABSTRACT

We conducted interviews among some 80 researchers and research executives on their understanding of and their attitudes toward ‘Responsible Research and Innovation’ (RRI). The relevant notion of RRI concerns granting influence on research projects to the general public and stakeholders (‘science with society’), for one, or focusing research on the common good (‘science for society’), for another. We identified a welcoming attitude regarding RRI in the scientific community, but also worries that should be heeded in any effort to implement RRI. Concerns arise with respect to fears of ignorance and bias of societal agents, the loss of the autonomy of science, the neglect of basic research by RRI procedures, the difficulty to anticipate research outcomes and their social impact as well as the additional expenditure required by engaging with societal actors. Such worries provide information about obstacles in the scientific community and thus suggest ways of structuring acceptable RRI schemes.

摘要

我们对约80名研究人员和研究主管进行了访谈，以了解他们对“负责任的研究与创新”（RRI）的理解和态度。RRI的相关概念涉及一方面对公众和利益相关者（“科学与社会”）授予研究项目的影响，另一方面对重点研究共同利益（“对社会的科学”）进行研究。我们在科学界对RRI表示了欢迎的态度，但在实施RRI的任何努力中也应注意这些担忧。人们担心以下问题：对社会行为主体的无知和偏见，科学自主权的丧失，RRI程序对基础研究的忽视，预期研究成果及其社会影响的难度，以及与社会参与者互动所需的额外支出。这种担忧提供了有关科学界中障碍的信息，从而提出了构建可接受的RRI方案的方法。