CASTED Attended International Academic Seminar on the Resistance and Motivation of Countries in Promoting the Principles of Responsible Research and Innovation in Tomsk, Russia 24
July 24,2017
From June 27 to 29, 2017, the
International Academic Seminar on the Resistance and Motivation of
Countries in Promoting the Principles of Responsible Research and
Innovation was held at the Tomsk Polytechnic University in Russia. At
the invitation of the School of Humanities, Social Science and
Technologies of the university, Hu Zhijian, President of the Chinese
Academy of Science and Technology for Development, and Zhao Yandong, He
Guangxi, and Liu Miao, research fellows of the Institute of Science,
Technology and Society, participated in the meeting.
“Responsible
Research and Innovation” is a policy concept that has been widely
discussed in the community of innovation policy research in recent
years. It emphasizes the need to reflect on the social and ethical
impact of science and technology development, pay attention to the
understanding, accommodation and acceptance of science and technology
innovation in the society, and focus on the participation of all social
groups in innovation activities at different stages, with the goal of
ensuring the sustainability and public acceptance of innovation. This
concept has already been applied in the innovation policies of many
countries.
At the
seminar, more than 20 scholars from China, Russia, Germany, Norway and
other countries discussed the resistance and motivation of countries in
promoting responsible research and innovation, and in particular, the
policy dialogues conducted in various countries on responsible research
and innovation and the challenges of responsible research and innovation
policies from a global perspective.
The
issue of responsible innovation and research ethics first came to the
attention of CASTED in 2010. It has also undertaken the work of topic
research under the EU’s Seventh Framework programs and the Horizon 2020
project. At the meeting, CASTED researchers Zhao Yandong, He Guangxi,
and Liao Miao made presentations on the development history, policy
environment and main actors of responsible research and innovation in
China, the Chinese public’s attitude towards genetically modified
technology and the factors that influence their views, and technology
assessment research and practice in China, and had in-depth discussions
with their international colleagues on the relevant issues.
During
the meeting, the delegation also visited the Science Park of the Tomsk
Polytechnic University, as well as the laboratories of the Department of
High Technology Physics, Nano Center and other institutions, and
learned about the university’s achievements in scientific and
technological innovation and policies related to the conversion of
scientific and technological achievements.
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